NHL President Clarence Campbell (middle) presents Boston Bruins Derek Sanderson (left) with the 1968 Calder Memorial Trophy as NHL "Rookie of the Year" and Bobby Orr (right) with the 1968 James Norris Memorial Trophy as NHL top "Defense Player"

The trophies were presented on December 22 at Boston Garden.

NOTE
This was the 1st year that Bobby Orr won the James Norris Memorial Trophy, and he would win a consecutive 8 times, a NHL record that will probably never be equaled or surpassed.