The Melberger Award is given annually to the outstanding college football player in Division III.
- 1993 - Jim Ballard, Mount Union
- 1994 - Carey Bender, Coe
- 1995 - Craig Kusick, Wisconsin-LaCrosse
- 1996 - Bill Borchert, Mount Union
- 1997 - Bill Borchert, Mount Union
- 1998 - Mike Burton, Trinity University
- 1999 - Scott Pingel, Westminster
- 2000 - R.J. Bowers, Grove City
- 2001 - Chuck Moore, Mount Union
- 2002 - Daniel Pincelli, Hartwick
- 2003
- 2004