The Duncan Eglin Trophy is awarded annually to the Junior (U18) who has made the most significant improvements in performance at Division A and International level during the previous season. The Trophy was presented to Wild Water Racing by Mr and Mrs Eglin in memory of their son, who was a keen Wild Water Race and canoeist in general, tragically killed in an Alpine climbing accident. At the time of his death, Duncan was Junior Men’s K1 coach. The winner is chosen by the Junior Team Manager, assisted by the relevant coaches, and is ratified by the Wild Water Racing Committee. The name of the winner is announced at the Junior Prizegiving in February.
Previous Winners of the Trophy are:
| Year | Name | Club | Class |
| 1984 | Alan Tordoff | Accrington | MK1 |
| 1985 | Peter Kelly | Gateshead | MK1 |
| 1986 | Julie Ashton | PHGS | WK1 |
| 1987 | A Field | PHGS | MK1 |
| 1988 | Andrew Jolley | Accrington | MK1 |
| 1989 | Andy Tracey | Haefen | C1 |
| 1990 | Tim Suggett | Leeds | MK1 |
| 1991 | Stuart Brass | Accrington | MK1 |
| 1992 | Michael Mason | Durham | MK1 |
| 1993 | Ben Nelson | Lancaster | MK1 |
| 1994 | James Perrier | Herts | MK1 |
| 1995 | Peter Keron | Lancaster | MK1 |
| 1996 | Andy Hewitt | Lancaster | MK1 |
| 1997 | Joel Wilson | Chester | MK1 |
| 1998 | Elizabeth Holmes | Chester | WK1 |
| 1999 | Mary Jean Smith | Chelmsford | WK1 |
| 2000 | Tim Mumford | Burton | MK1 |
| 2001 | Jamie Oughton | Paddleplus | MK1 |
| 2002 | Jonnie Schofield | River Gods | MK1 |
| 2003 | Jessica Oughton | Paddleplus | WK1 |
| 2004 | Rory Woods | Durham | MK1 |
| 2005 | Sandra Hyslop | Hexham | WK1 |
| 2006 | Rob Vincent | Soar Valley | MK1 |
| 2007 | Olivia Churchill | Royal | WK1 |
| 2008 | Hannah Brown | BOA | WK1 |
| 2009 | Harry Postill | PHCC | MK1 |
| 2010 | Alec Baker | Griffon | MK1 |
| 2011 | Gemma Bishop | WYCC | WK1 |
| 2012 | Scott Finch | WYCC | MK1 |
| 2013 | Matt Bishop | WYCC | MK1 |
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| 2019 | Lucy Guest | NKC | WK1 |
