1977 - Kane S. Fernandez 1978 Rondolph Lee
1979 - Joseph Kealoha
1980 - D.G. Andy Anderson
1981 William Kimi
1982 - Fred Trotter
1983 - Kenneth Brown
1984 - John Bellinger
1985 - Aaron Chaney
1986 - Richard Lyman
1987 - Winona Rubin
1988 - Gladys Brandt
1989 - Oswald Stender
1990 - Momi Cazimero
1991 - Senator Daniel K. Akaka
1992
- Samuel Kamaka
- Frederick Kamaka
1993 - Dr. Michael Chun
1994 - Haunani Apoliona
1995
- Irmgard Farden
- Aluli Elia Long
- Colette Machado
1996
- Bernard Kea
- Charles Kekumano
- Bruss Keppler
1997
- James Ahloy
- Peter & Rachel Haili
- James Haynes
1998
- George Newton
- Patrick Yim
- Walter Yim
1999
- Herman Lemke David Peters
- Kali Watson
2000
- Wright Bowman Malia Carver
- Douglas Ing
- Crystal Rose
2001
- Frank Brandt
- Sam Choy
2002
- Herb Kane
- Scott May
2003
- Edwin Hulihe’e
- Samuel King
2004
- Ezra Kanoho
- Andrew Poepoe
2005
- Thomas Kaulukukui, Jr.
- Mary Lou Kekuewa
- Paulette Kahalepuna
2006
- Paige Barber
- Vadm. Robert Kihune
2007
- Genoa Keawe
- Clifford Jamile
2008
- Peter Apo
- Nake’u Awai
2009
- Henry Gomes
- Ron Jarrett
- Brothers Cazimero
2010
- Mary Philpotts McGrath Alice Flanders Guild
2011
- Dr. Kekuni Blaisdell
- Dr. Ben Young
- Al Souza
2012
- Dr. Claire Hughes
- BG Irwin Cockett
2013
- Dee Jay Mailer
- Vaughn Vasconcellos
- Gov. John D. Waihe’e III
2014
- Dr. Clayton Chong
- Dr. Noreen Mokuau
- Nainoa Thompson
2015
- Warren Kaleialoha Asing
- Dr. Kalani Brady
- Vicky Holt Takamine
2016
- Raymond Jardine
- Ivan Lui Kwan
- Vorl Veto Baker
2017
- Dr. Gerard Akaka
- Herb Lee
- Naomi Clarke Losch
2018
- Marlen Akau
- Jan Dill
- Heather Giugni
2019
- Elliot Mills
- Na Leo Pilimehana
- Dr. Angela Pratt
2020
- Beadie Kanahele Dawson
- Melody MacKenzie
- Judge Melvin Soong
2021 ~ No Awards ~
2022
- Dr. Naleen Andrade
- Marlene Sai
- John De Fries
2023
- Dr. Diane Paloma
- Kahu Kenneth Makuakāne
2024
- Paula Lynn Kaʻiulani Akana
- Corbett Aaron Kamoa Kalama
- Thomas 'Aimoku McClellan