| YEAR | RECIPIENT NAME | AFFILIATION |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Karen Thompson | Smith Management Group |
| 2010 | Gil Cumbee | GeoScience Consultants Inc. |
| 2009 | William M. Andrews Jr. | Kentucky Geological Survey |
| 2008 | Douglas Curl | Kentucky Geological Survey |
| 2007 | Daniel I. Carey | Kentucky Geological Survey |
| 2006 | Tom Spalding | Department of Military Affairs |
| 2005 | David A. Jackson | Division of Waste Management |
| 2004 | Daniel Phelps | Kentucky Paleontological Society |
| 2003 | Steven Cordiviola and Brandon Nuttall |
Kentucky Geological Survey |
| 2002 | David A. Williams | Kentucky Geological Survey |
| 2001 | James Conkin | University of Louisville |
| 2000 | James C. Cobb | Kentucky Geological Survey |
| 1999 | David R. Wunsch | Kentucky Geological Survey |