| 2023 |
Martin Gahbauer, Elmhurst University |
| 2022 |
Patricia Simpson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| 2021 |
Tim Luzader, Purdue University |
| 2020 |
Laura Kestner-Ricketts, Augustana College |
| 2019 |
Kerri Boivin, University of Michigan |
| 2018 |
Drew Butts, Enterprise Rent-A-Car |
| 2017 |
Nell Madigan, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| 2016 |
Gail Rooney, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| 2015 |
Julie Bartimus, University of Illinois Alumni Association |
| 2014 |
Jerry Donahue, Northwestern University |
| 2013 |
Kathleen Powell, Denison University |
| 2012 |
John B. Scanlan, Cleveland State University |
| 2011 |
Rosemary L.M. Hill, Ohio State University |
| 2010 |
John D. Gerrard, Arcelor Mittal USA
Karen L. Simpkins, Eastern Michigan University |
| 2009 |
Donald R. Katz, Employers' Recruiting Center, Inc.
Shirley M. Marciniak, Purdue University |
| 2008 |
Ellen Anderson, Northern Illinois University |
| 2007 |
Larry R. Routh, University of Nebraska - Lincoln |
| 2006 |
Michael Avgenackis, Deere & Co.
Alice L. Tenney |
| 2005 |
Carol Barrett |
| 2003 |
David S. Bechtel, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
| 2001 |
James Ladson, The Timken Company |
| 2000 |
Sara L. Kearsley, Whitman College
Glenn Rosenthal, University of Georgia
Barbara S. Hundley, University of Illinois |
| 1997 |
Janet Windmeier, Carlson School of Management, University of Wisconsin |
| 1995 |
Herbert Harmison, University of Minnesota |
| 1991 |
Arthur R. Eckburg, Roosevelt University
Edwin B. Fitzpatrick, Michigan State University |
| 1990 |
John W. Crooks, Eli Lilly & Co. |
| 1989 |
J.W. Paquette, University of Illinois; MCPA
Robert B. Vokac, University of Michigan-Dearborn; MCPA |
| 1988 |
Vernon V. Geissler, University of Kansas |
| 1987 |
John D. Shingleton, Michigan State University |
| 1985 |
Donald C. Hunt, University of Detroit
Eugene W. Steele, 3M Company |
| 1982 |
Leo A. Eason, Washington University |
| 1981 |
Ray G. Mock, College of St. Thomas; MCPA |
| 1978 |
L. R. Hillyard, Iowa State University |
| 1977 |
Frank S. Endicott, Northwestern University |
| 1976 |
J. Douglas Snider (posthumously), Indiana University |
