Paul J. Pilon was an outstanding player on the 1936-37 Clarkson hockey team. In November of 1937, he and several other hockey players, including his brother Maurice, were in a car accident on the Potsdam-Canton Road. Paul was killed, along with occupants of the other car. The Paul J. Pilon Memorial Award was established in his memory. It is awarded to the hockey program's top scholar-athlete.   

Recipients
Zach Tsekos - 2022
Zach Tsekos - 2021
Zach Tsekos - 2020
Devin Brosseau  - 2019
Brett Gervais - 2018
James de Haas - 2017
Paul Geiger - 2016
James Howden - 2015
Matt Zarbo - 2014
Nick Tremblay - 2012
Tom Pizzo - 2011
Tyrell Mason - 2009
Nick Dodge - 2008
Brodie Rutherglen - 2007
Mac Faulkner - 2005
Trevor Edwards - 2004
Chris Bahen - 2003
Ian Manzano - 2002
Don Smith - 2001
Carl Drakensjo - 2000
Mikko Ollila - 1999
Buddy Wallace - 1998
Todd White - 1997
Steve Palmer - 1996
Claude Morin - 1995
Patrick Theriault - 1994
Dave Tretowicz - 1991
Mark Tretowicz - 1990
Dave Mellen - 1989
Dave Fretz - 1985
Pat Haramis - 1984
Gary Larsen - 1982
Steve MacDougal - 1981
Dan Makuch - 1980
Sid Tanchak - 1979
Brian Shields - 1977
Dave Taylor - 1977
Larry Fleetham - 1973
Brian Mason - 1972
Fred Erickson - 1971
Rick Magnusson - 1970
Robert Empie - 1968
Henry A. Graham - 1959
Edward MacDonald - 1958
Ed Rowe - 1957
Arthur L. Smith - 1956
Gordon Meitz - 1955
Robert Chouinard - 1954
William Drummond - 1952
Ken Brown - 1951
Lionel Hewitson - 1949
Ross Potter - 1947
Allan F. Clark - 1942
Maurice J. Pilon - 1938