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- ↑ List of previous Herman Trophy winners, Daily Bulletin (PDF), vol. 81, November 26, 2008, pages 16–17.
- ↑ 2008 winner. ACBL official website
- ↑ 2009 winner. ACBL official website
- ↑ 2010 winners. ACBL official website
- ↑ 2011 winners. ACBL official website
- ↑ 2012 winner. ACBL official website
- ↑ 2013 winner. ACBL official website
- ↑ 2014 winners. ACBL official website
- ↑ 2015 winners. ACBL official website
- ↑ 2016 winner. ACBL official website
- ↑ 2017 winner. ACBL official website
- ↑ 2018 winner. ACBL official website
- ↑ 2019 winner. ACBL official website
- ↑ 2021 winner. ACBL official website
- ↑ 2022 winners. ACBL official website