The Richmond Most Improved Award is named in honor of loyal Clarkson followers Ernie and Connie Richmond. The award is presented to a Golden Knight who has shown improvement in his playing ability and displayed team leadership.

Recipients
2022 - Noah Beck - Defense
2021 - Nick Campoli - Forward
2020 - Connor McCarthy - Defense
2019 - Connor McCarthy - Defense
2018 - Marly Quince - Forward
2017 - Troy Josephs - Forward
2016 - Sam Vigneault - Forward
2015 - Terrance Amorosa - Defense
2014 - Jeff DiNall0 - Forward
2013 - Jarrett Burton - Forward
2012 - Andrew Himelson - Defense
2011 - Tom Pizzo - Defense
2010 - Jeremiah Crowe - Defense
2009 - Scott Freeman - Forward
2008 - Grant Clitsome - Defense
2007 - Mike Sullivan - Forward
2006 - Jeff Genovy - Forward
2005 - Steve Zalewski - Center
2004 - Rob McFeeters - Wing
2003 - Ken Scuderi - Defense
2002 - Kevin O'Flaherty - Center
2001 - Don Smith - Center
2000 - Matt Poapst - Center
1999 - Kent Huskins - Defense
1998 - Ben Maidment - Left Wing
1997 - Jean-Francois Houle - Left Wing
1996 - Jean-Francois Houle - Left Wing
1995 - Dan Murphy - Goal
1994 - Jason Currie - Goal
        - Shawn Fotheringham - Left Wing
1993 - Mikko Tavi - Defense
1992 - Martin d'Orsonnens - Defense
1991 - Dave Tretowicz - Defense
1990 - Dave Tretowicz - Defense