Past Recipients by Year
| Recipient | Department | Awarded |
| Dr. Todd Gooch | History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies | 2024-26 |
| Dr. Jason Koontz | Music | 2024-26 |
| Dr. Lisa Kay | Mathematics and Statistics | 2023-25 |
| Dr. Matthew Winslow | Psychology | 2023-25 |
| Dr. Mike Austin | History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies | 2022-24 |
| Dr. Gary Brown | Environmental Health Science | 2022-24 |
| Dr. Jennifer Spock | History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies | 2021-23 |
| Dr. Myra Beth Bundy | Psychology | 2021-23 |
| Dr. Walter Borowski | Geosciences (retired) | 2020-22 |
| Dr. Carol Sommer | Educational Leadership & Counselor Education | 2020-22 |
| Dr. Dana M. Howell | Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy | 2019-21 |
| Dr. Cynthia Williams Resor | Curriculum and Instruction (retired) | 2019-21 |
| Dr. Stephanie McSpirit | Anthropology, Sociology and Social Work | 2018-20 |
| Dr. Charlotte Rich | English and Theatre | 2018-20 |
| Dr. Kevin Minor | School of Justice Studies | 2017-19 |
| Dr. Kelli Carmean | Anthropology, Sociology, and Social Work (retired) | 2017-19 |
| Dr. Shirley O'Brien | Occupational Science | 2016-18 |
| Dr. Tom Appleton | History (retired) | 2015-17 |
| Mr. David Afsah-Mohallatee | Art & Design | 2015-17 |
| Dr. Richard Crosby | School of Music (retired) | 2014-16 |
| Dr. Ken Tunnell | Criminal Justice and Police Studies (retired) | 2014-16 |
| Dr. Allen Engle | Management | 2013-15 |
| Dr. Beverly Hart | Baccalaureate & Graduate Nursing (retired) | 2012-14 |
| Dr. Rodney White | Curriculum & Instruction (retired) | 2011-13 |
| Dr. Patrick Costello | Mathematics & Statistics (retired) | 2010-12 |
| Dr. Joe Molinaro | Art & Design | 2009-11 |
| Dr. Elizabeth Hansen | Communication (retired) | 2008-10 |
| Dr. Robert Mitchell | Psychology | 2008-10 |
| Dr. David Zurick | Geography | 2007-09 |
| Dr. Victor Kappeler | Criminal Justice & Police Studies (retired) | 2007-09 |
| Dr. Ronald L. Jones | Biological Sciences | 2006-08 |
| Dr. John Curra | Sociology (retired) | 2005-07 |
| Dr. Judy Short | Baccalaureate & Graduate Nursing (retired) | 2004-06 |
| Dr. Jerry D. Cook | Physics & Astronomy (retired) | 2003-05 |
| Dr. Dorothy M. Sutton | English & Theatre (retired) |
2002-04 |
| Dr. William W. Farrar | Biological Sciences (retired) |
2001-03 |
| Dr. Robert G. Brubaker | Psychology (retired) | 2000-02 |
| Dr. Ella F. Hunter | Baccalaureate & Graduate Nursing (retired) |
2000-02 |
| Dr. Guenter A. Schuster | Biological Sciences | 2000-02 |
| Dr. Steven D. Falkenberg | Psychology (retired) |
1999-01 |
| Dr. Donald L. Greenwell | Mathematics & Statistics | 1999-01 |
| Dr. Don E. Ryoti | Mathematics, Statistics, & Computer Science (retired) |
1998-00 |
| Dr. Gary K. Ritchison | Biological Sciences (retired) | 1998-00 |
| Dr. H. Andrew Harnack | English (retired) |
1998-00 |
| Dr. Charles L. Elliott | Biological Sciences | 1997-99 |
| Dr. Charles F. Whitaker | English (retired) |
1997-99 |
| Dr. John E. Gump | Information Systems (retired) |
1997-99 |
| Dr. Paula D. Kopacz | English (retired) | 1996-98 |
| Dr. Paul Blanchard | Government (Political Science) (deceased) |
1996-98 |
| Dr. Pamela V. Moore | Nursing | 1996-98 |
| Dr. Harry N. Brown | English (retired) |
1995-97 |
| Dr. William F. Jones | Philosophy (retired) |
1995-97 |
| Dr. Isabelle B. White | English (retired) |
1995-97 |
| Dr. Jerry E. Joyner | Technology (retired) |
1994-96 |
| Dr. Gary W. Cordner | Safety, Security & Emergency Management (Police Administration) (retired) |
1994-96 |
| Dr. John L. Meisenheimer, Sr. | Chemistry (retired) |
1994-96 |
| Dr. Amy C. King | Mathematics, Statistics, & Computer Science (deceased) |
1993-95 |
| Dr. William E. Ellis | History (retired) |
1993-95 |
| Dr. John P. Harley | Biological Sciences | 1993-95 |
| Dr. Charles A. Sweet, Jr. | English & Theatre (retired) |
1992-94 |
| Dr. Paul C. Motley | Sports Science (Physical Education) (retired) |
1992-94 |
| Dr. Doug Burnham | Social Work (retired) |
1992-94 |
| Dr. Reid A. Luhman | Sociology (retired) |
1991-93 |
| Dr. Karl F. Kuhn, Sr. | Physics & Astronomy (retired) |
1991-93 |
| Dr. Ron G. Wolfe | Communication (deceased) |
1991-93 |
| Dr. Harold R. Blythe, Jr. | English & Theatre (retired) |
1990-92 |
| Dr. Christopher E. Laird | Physics & Astronomy (retired) |
1990-92 |
| Dr. James W. Masterson | Technology (retired) |
1990-92 |
| Dr. Stephen W. Fardo | Technology (retired) |
1989-91 |
| Dr. Merita L. Thompson | Health Education (retired) |
1989-91 |
| Dr. Esther K. Leung | Special Education (retired) |
1988-90 |
| Dr. Michael H. Bright | English (retired) |
1988-90 |
| Dr. Robert R. Sharp | Economics (retired) |
1988-90 |
| Dr. Branley A. Branson | Biological Sciences (retired) |
1988-90 |
