- 2012 Yu-Jane Yang
- 2011 Adam Johnston
- 2010 Clifford Nowell
- 2009 Judy Elsley
- 2008 Jeffrey Eaton
- 2007 Michael Wutz
- 2006 Eric Amsel
- 2005 Yasmen Simonian
- 2004 Kent Van De Graaff
- 2003 Frank Guliuzza
- 2002 Brian Davis
- 2001 William H. McVaugh
- 2000 John M. Mbaku
- 1999 Arthur Adelmann
- 1998 Craig Oberg
- 1997 Dolly Samson
- 1996 Donald Sharpes
- 1995 Gloria Z. Wurst
- 1994 Ronald Mano
- 1993 Samuel I. Zeveloff
- 1992 Richard M. Alston
- 1991 Gene A. Sessions
Dr. Craig Oberg (1998)
"Here is my personal statement on my work..." - Craig Oberg