# Minor League Baseball Organization of the Year Award

The Minor League Baseball Organization of the Year Award, formerly known as the John H. Johnson President's Award or simply the President's Award, is presented annually by Minor League Baseball (MiLB) to recognize "a 'complete' baseball franchise that has demonstrated franchise stability and significant contributions to its community, league, and the baseball industry." It is considered MiLB's top honor and is usually awarded during baseball's Winter Meetings. The award, first issued in 1974, was created by MiLB president Hank Peters as the President's Award. It was renamed in 1988 in honor of John H. Johnson, who served as the president of Minor League Baseball from 1979 until his death in January 1988. It became known as the MiLB Organization of the Year Award in 2021 after Major League Baseball assumed control of the minor leagues.
Forty-four teams have won the award. The Albuquerque Dukes, Billings Mustangs, Durham Bulls, Iowa Cubs, Rochester Red Wings, and Tacoma Rainiers have each won the award twice, more than any other teams. International League franchises have won the award nine times, more than any other league, followed by the Pacific Coast League (8); the American Association and Midwest League (5); the Eastern League (5); the Texas League (4); the Northwest League and Pioneer League (3); the California League and Carolina League (2); and the Appalachian League, Mexican League, South Atlantic League, and Southern League (1). Twenty-three winners have competed at the Triple-A classification level, more than any other class, followed by Double-A (10); Single-A/Class A (8); Rookie (4); High-A/Class A-Advanced (3); and Class A Short Season (2).

## Winners

Key :
| (#) | Number of wins by teams who won the award multiple times |
Winners :
| Year | Team | League | Class |
| 1974 | Rochester Red Wings (1) | International League | Triple-A |
| 1975 | Tacoma Twins (1) | Pacific Coast League | Triple-A |
| 1976 | Diablos Rojos del México | Mexican League | Triple-A |
| 1977 | Fresno Giants | California League | Class A |
| 1978 | Iowa Oaks (1) | American Association | Triple-A |
| 1979 | Denver Bears | American Association | Triple-A |
| 1980 | Quad City Cubs | Midwest League | Class A |
| 1981 | Great Falls Giants | Pioneer League | Rookie |
| 1982 | Tacoma Tigers (2) | Pacific Coast League | Triple-A |
| 1983 | Louisville Redbirds | American Association | Triple-A |
| 1984 | Albuquerque Dukes (1) | Pacific Coast League | Triple-A |
| 1985 | Las Vegas Stars | Pacific Coast League | Triple-A |
| 1986 | El Paso Diablos | Texas League | Double-A |
| 1987 | Syracuse Chiefs | International League | Triple-A |
| 1988 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association | Triple-A |
| 1989 | Durham Bulls (1) | Carolina League | Class A |
| 1990 | Pawtucket Red Sox | International League | Triple-A |
| 1991 | Albuquerque Dukes (2) | Pacific Coast League | Triple-A |
| 1992 | Buffalo Bisons | American Association | Triple-A |
| 1993 | Norfolk Tides | International League | Triple-A |
| 1994 | Billings Mustangs (1) | Pioneer League | Rookie |
| 1995 | Columbus Clippers | International League | Triple-A |
| 1996 | Salt Lake Buzz | Pacific Coast League | Triple-A |
| 1997 | Richmond Braves | International League | Triple-A |
| 1998 | Lynchburg Hillcats | Carolina League | Class A-Advanced |
| 1999 | Tulsa Drillers | Texas League | Double-A |
| 2000 | Portland Sea Dogs | Eastern League | Double-A |
| 2001 | Eugene Emeralds | Northwest League | Class A Short Season |
| 2002 | Iowa Cubs (2) | Pacific Coast League | Triple-A |
| 2003 | Reading Phillies | Eastern League | Double-A |
| 2004 | Rochester Red Wings (2) | International League | Triple-A |
| 2005 | Trenton Thunder | Eastern League | Double-A |
| 2006 | Altoona Curve | Eastern League | Double-A |
| 2007 | Midland RockHounds | Texas League | Double-A |
| 2008 | Cedar Rapids Kernels | Midwest League | Class A |
| 2009 | San Jose Giants | California League | Class A-Advanced |
| 2010 | Billings Mustangs (2) | Pioneer League | Rookie |
| 2011 | Tennessee Smokies | Southern League | Double-A |
| 2012 | Dayton Dragons | Midwest League | Class A |
| 2013 | Vancouver Canadians | Northwest League | Class A Short Season |
| 2014 | Durham Bulls (2) | International League | Triple-A |
| 2015 | South Bend Cubs | Midwest League | Class A |
| 2016 | Fort Wayne TinCaps | Midwest League | Class A |
| 2017 | Greenville Drive | South Atlantic League | Class A |
| 2018 | Albuquerque Isotopes | Pacific Coast League | Triple-A |
| 2019 | Pulaski Yankees | Appalachian League | Rookie |
| 2020 | None selected (season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic) | None selected (season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic) | None selected (season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic) |
| 2021 | Spokane Indians | High-A West | High-A |
| 2022 | Nashville Sounds | International League | Triple-A |
| 2023 | Amarillo Sod Poodles | Texas League | Double-A |
| 2024 | Hartford Yard Goats | Eastern League | Double-A |