(Presented by Notre Dame University in memory of the late UK Athletic Director, Bernie
Shively, to the Most Valuable Player in Kentucky-Notre Dame game.)
1988
Leron Ellis
(Kentucky)
1981
Melvin
Turpin (Kentucky), John Paxson (Notre Dame)
1980
Kelly
Tripucka (Notre Dame)
1979
Kyle Macy
(Kentucky)
1978
Dwight
Anderson (Kentucky)
1977
Kyle Macy
(Kentucky)
1976
Jack Givens
(Kentucky)
1975
Truman
Claytor (Kentucky), Adrian Dantley (Notre Dame)