| Year | Recipient | Institution |
| 1983 | Herman Meyer | University of Miami |
| 1984 | William Rice | St. Petersburg Junior College |
| 1985 | Dwight Goodner | Florida State University |
| 1986 | Frank Cleaver | University of South Florida |
| 1987 | Charles McArthur | Florida State University |
| 1988 | Robert Meacham | Eckerd College |
| 1989 | Don Hill | Florida A&M University |
| 1990 | Ralph McWilliams | Florida State University |
| 1991 | Robert Kalin | Florida State University |
| 1992 | Beverly Breckner | University of Florida |
| 1993 | Frederick Hoffman | Florida Atlantic University |
| 1994 | Fredric Zerla | University of South Florida |
| 1995 | Bruce Edwards | University of Florida |
| 1996 | David Sherry | University of West Florida |
| 1997 | Chuck Lindsey | Florida Gulf Coast University |
| 1998 | Marilyn Repsher | Jacksonville University |
| 1999 | Lee Armstrong | University of Central Florida |
| 2000 | James Weaver | University of West Florida |
| 2001 | Mark Anderson | Rollins College |
| 2002 | Leonard Lipkin | University of North Florida |
| 2003 | Bill Rush | St. Petersburg College |
| 2004 | Kenneth Pothoven | University of South Florida |
| 2005 | William Caldwell | University of North Florida |
| 2006 | Mike Mears | Manatee Community College |
| 2007 | Joseph Hargray | St. Petersburg College |
| 2008 | June White | St. Petersburg College |
| 2009 | David Kerr | Eckerd College |
| 2010 | Ben Fusaro | Florida State University |
| 2011 | Scott Hochwald | University of North Florida |
| 2012 | John Waters | State College of Florida, M-S |
- Section Awards
Distinguished Service Award