2016 - Denis M. Arbeau, manager of training, Solairus Aviation
2015 - Ben Gabriel, director of training, ATP Flight School
2014 - Eric Walter, chief pilot, primary trainer, and check airman, Bemidji Aviation Services
2013 - Mike Paulson, fargo flight school manager, Fargo Jet Center
2012 - Vinny Billisi, vice-president and director of operations, Airborne Systems Flight Training
2011 - Superior Flight School
2010 - William M. Hays, owner, ATD Flight Systems LLC
2009 - Arlynn McMahon, vice president, Aero-Tech, Inc.
2008 - William Griggs, Sr., co-owner, Aviation Facilities, Inc.
2007 – Susan Parson, special assistant, General Aviation and Commercial Division, FAA
2006 – Michael G. Gaffney, president, Skyline Aeronautics, LLC
2005 – Alex Unruh, Cessna Aircraft Company
2004 – Dr. Tim Brady, Dean, College of Aviation, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
2003 – John King, King Schools, Inc.
2002 – Dick Skovgaard, Flight Safety Academy ( Vero Beach)
2001 – Irvin N. Gleim
2000 – Jim Hackman, regional manager, Cessna Pilot Centers
1999 – Frasca International, Inc.
1998 – Gregory (Greg) Brown, aviation consultant and writer
1997 – Phil Poyner, manager, Nassau Flyers, Inc.
1996 – Rick Amber, founder of Challenge Air for Kids & Friends
1995 – Nancy Grazzini-Olson, president, Thunderbird Aviation
1994 – Flight Training magazine
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1992 – Sierra Academy of Aeronautics
1991 – Albert A. Schnur, chief flight instructor, Chester County Aviation, Inc.
1990 – Dawn Aeronautics, Inc.
1989 – Bolivar Aviation International School of Aeronautics
1988 – Robert G. Carter, director of flight instructor department, AOPA Air Safety Foundation
1987 – Gary B. Vander Veen, chief pilot, Tulip City Air Service, Inc.