| Year | Recipient | Citation |
| 2025 | Alberto Tam Yong | For exemplary dedication to supporting IEEE student members and facilitating their transition to young professionals through impactful volunteer leadership and mentorship. |
| 2024 | Brianne Tengan | For visionary leadership in transforming IEEE student engagement, pioneering innovative programs, and championing successful student to professional transitions nationwide. |
| 2023 | None Selected | |
| 2022 | None Selected | |
| 2021 | None Selected | |
| 2020 | Shilpita Biswas | For sustained leadership increasing IEEE’s visibility with industry, growing student membership, and organizing professional development events. |
| 2019 | Megan Culler | For tireless efforts to bridge the gap between students and professionals by demonstrating the value of continued membership within IEEE. |
| 2018 | James Peterman | For sustained leadership and active contribution to the IEEE Student Professional Awareness Program and student activities |
| 2017 | Barney Adler | For exemplary service in the development of a sense of professional awareness in thousands of IEEE student members |
| 2016 | Dr. Steven Watkins | For sustained contributions to the professional development of students and for outreach to precollege students |
| 2015 | Albert J. Rosa | For developing tomorrow’s engineering leaders by engaging them in activities directed at organizing and leading IEEE-USA Student Professional Awareness Conferences |
| 2014 | Julie Gaevert (Region 6) | For advancing professional awareness among IEEE student members and for leadership in the IEEE-USA Student Professional Awareness Committee. |
| 2013 | John Paserba | For advancing student professional awareness activities; and for leadership in the IEEE-USA Student Professional Awareness Committee and the IEEE Student Activities Committee. |
| 2012 | John Golzy | For long-term contributions to advancing professional awareness among IEEE student members. |
| 2011 | Charles K. Alexander | For long-term contributions advancing professional awareness among IEEE student members. |
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