The winner does not necessarily have to play for the Grey Cup winning team in order to qualify.
The award was introduced at the 1971 Grey Cup, and the first winner was Dick Suderman, a Canadian defensive end.
Dave Sapunjis is the only player to win the award in consecutive (1991, 1992) Grey Cup games.
Four other players (one a double winner) have been awarded the trophy for their performance in playing the two distinct, yet related, positions of punter and placekicker.
Andrew Harris and Hénoc Muamba are the only players to win both the Dick Suderman Trophy and the Grey Cup Most Valuable Player award in the same Grey Cup game.