The medal was first awarded in 1979.
The first winner was Wayne Harmes of Carlton.
Luke Hodge
Colin Robertson from hawthorn
Andrew McLeod (Adelaide) He won it in 1997 and 1998
Norm Smith died on 1973-07-29.
Norm Smith was born on 1915-11-21.
Norm Smith - rugby union - died in 1971.
Norm Smith - rugby union - was born in 1899.
Waldo E. Smith Medal was created in 1982.
J. Lawrence Smith Medal was created in 1888.
Gilbert Morgan Smith Medal was created in 1979.
Edwin Smith - Medal of Honor - was born in 1841.
NORM SMITH MEDALPresented to the player judged, by an independent panel of football experts, to be best on ground in the Grand Final. Norm Smith was a famous Melbourne Football Club identity who was also associated with Fitzroy and South Melbourne at senior level. Smith played a total of 227 games with Melbourne and Fitzroy and coached in a total of 452 games with Melbourne (310), Fitzroy (55) and South Melbourne (87). 2006 Andrew Embley (West Coast Eagles) Received the Norm Smith Medal.* http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/Awards/NormSmithMedal/tabid/269/Default.aspx