| 2024 | John D. Schriner, PhD, associate dean of Admissions and Student Affairs, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| 2023 | Bonnie Hay, academic program administrator for Northwest Ohio, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| 2022 | Sandi Foster, PhD, champion of osteopathic medicine for decades, Warren General Hospital Advisory Council |
| 2021 |
Amy Acton, MD, former director, Ohio Department of Health |
| 2020 |
Jon F. Wills, executive director emeritus, Ohio Osteopathic Association |
| 2019 |
Joy Studer, executive director emeritus, Northwest Ohio Osteopathic Association |
| 2018 | Mike L. Reichfield, CEO, Doctors Hospital, Columbus |
| 2017 | Roderick J. McDavis, PhD, former president, Ohio University |
| 2016 | The Honorable Capri Cafaro, Senator, Ohio Senate District 32 |
| 2015 | Richard A. Vincent, president, Osteopathic Heritage Foundations |
| 2014 | David L. Bronson, MD, president, Cleveland Clinic Regional Hospitals |
| 2013 | James R. Castle, president & CEO, Ohio Hospital Association |
| 2012 | Ted Wymyslo, MD, director of Ohio Department of Health |
| 2011 | Fred M. DeGrandis, JD, past president of St. John West Shore Hospital |
| 2010 | Jennifer A. Horvath, executive director, Dayton Academy of Osteopathic Medicine |
| 2009 | Patrick J. Martin, FACHE, president and CEO, Fisher Titus Medical Center |
| 2008 | Carl J. Denbow, PhD, Athens, producer and writer, Family Health radio program |
| 2007 | Mary Schreck, Athens, past president, Advocates for the Ohio Osteopathic Association |
| 2006 | George F. Dunigan, II, director of governmental affairs, Ohio Osteopathic Association |
| 2005 | The Honorable James P. Trakas, Representative, Ohio House 17th District |
| 2004 | Kathleen A. Rice, RPh, MBA, Cleveland, chief operating officer, Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital, and past president, Ohio Osteopathic Hospital Association |
| 2003 | Roy G. Chew, PhD, Dayton, president, Grandview Hospital and Medical Center, and past president, Ohio Osteopathic Hospital Association |
| 2002 | George L. Mylander, Huron, chairman of the board, Firelands Medical Center |
| 2000 | The Honorable Grace L. Drake, Ohio Senator |
| 1999 | Ray Q. Bumgarner, executive director, Ohio State Medical Board |
| 1998 | The Honorable Dale VanVyven, Ohio House of Representatives |
| 1997 | Marjorie A. Nelson, MD, MPH; head, Section of Preventive Medicine, Ohio University of College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| 1996 | Alice T. Hill, executive director, Youngstown District Academy of Osteopathic Medicine |
| 1994 | Charles "Chip" Rogers, Jr, MA, director of advocacy, Ohio University of College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| 1992 | Bernhardt Zeiher, past president and chief executive officer, Parkview Hospital, Toledo |
| 1991 | Richard L. Sims, president, Doctors Hospital |
| 1990 | Henri Landwirth, founder and president of Give Kids The World |
| 1989 | Mrs. Joan (Jody) Galbreath Phillips, member of the board of trustees, Doctors Hospital and Ohio University |
| 1988 | Thomas J. Halpin, MD, MPH, interim director, Ohio Department of Health |
| 1987 | The Honorable Harry Meshel, Minority Leader, Ohio Senate |
| 1978 | The Honorable Vernal G. Riffe, Speaker, Ohio House of Representatives |
| 1977 | Martin L. Hecht, vice president, Ohio University |
| 1976 | John H. Ackerman, MD, director, Ohio Department of Health The Honorable Oliver Ocasek, Senate Majority Leader The Honorable Robert T. Secrest, Ohio Senator |