The New Generation Trophy
An award for the greatest potential
| Year | Awarded To | Company |
| 1992 | Wigton Rolling Players | |
| 1993 | Wigton Rolling Players | |
| 1994 | Burton ADS | |
| 1995 | Gosforth ADS | |
| 1996 | Naomi Birket | Ambleside Players |
| 1997 | Stephanie Bennett | Ambleside Players |
| 1998 | Jenny Shipley | CATS |
| 1999 | Jenny Shipley | Ulverston Outsiders |
| 2000 | Jenny Shipley | Ulverston Outsiders |
| 2001 | Emily Sharp | Arnside Players |
| 2002 | Gosforth ADS | (awarded for props) |
| 2003 | Kate Walford and Jenny Heath | Da Feata |
| 2004 | Julie Danson | Barrow AODS |
| 2005 | Steven Beattie | Phoenix (formerly SWSSS) |
| 2006 | Tony Kent | Grange ADS |
| 2007 | Rachel Holliday | Gosforth ADS |
| 2008 | Gosforth ADS | |
| 2009 | Dyane Silvester | Grange Drama |
| 2010 | Rob O’Hara | Ulverston Outsiders |
| 2011 | Burton ADS | |
| 2012 | Richard Rowlatt | Ulverston Outsiders |
| 2013 | Felicity Holloway | Burton ADS |
| 2014 | Sue Wilson | Swarthmoor Drama Group |
| 2015 | Cockermouth ADS | |
| 2016 | Rosalind Amey | Gosforth ADS |
| 2017 | Gosforth ADS |