The Vic Heyliger Award is presented each season to the team’s outstanding defenseman, as chosen by the team. This award honors Vic Heyliger, former Michigan player and coach of six National Championship teams during his thirteen years at Michigan.
| 1979 | Tim Manning |
| 1980 | Tim Manning |
| 1981 | Tim Manning |
| 1982 | Dave Richter |
| 1983 | Mike Neff |
| 1984 | Todd Carlile |
| 1985 | Jeff Norton |
| 1986 | Jeff Norton |
| 1987 | Jeff Norton |
| 1988 | Myles O’Connor |
| 1989 | Myles O’Connor |
| 1990 | Alex Roberts |
| 1991 | Pat Neaton |
| 1992 | David Harlock |
| 1993 | David Harlock |
| 1994 | Steve Halko |
| 1995 | Steve Halko |
| 1996 | Steve Halko |
| 1997 | Harold Schock |
| 1998 | Bubba Berenzweig |
| 1999 | Bubba Berenzweig |
| 2000 | Jeff Jillson |
| 2001 | Jeff Jillson |
| 2002 | Andy Burnes |
| 2003 | Andy Burnes |
| 2004 | Brandon Rogers |
| 2005 | Matt Hunwick |
| 2006 | Matt Hunwick |
| 2007 | Matt Hunwick |
| 2008 | Mark Mitera |
| 2009 | Chris Summers |
| 2010 | Steve Kampfer |
| 2011 | Jon Merrill |
| 2012 | Greg Pateryn |
| 2013 | Jacob Trouba |
| 2014 | Mac Bennett |
| 2015 | Zach Werenski |
| 2016 | Zach Werenski |
| 2017 | Joseph Cecconi |
| 2018 | Quinn Hughes |
| 2019 | Quinn Hughes |
| 2020 | Luke Martin |
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