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| 1966 Outstanding Alumnus | Wayne Hammontree (’45) | |
| 1967 Outstanding Alumnus | J.A. Thornton (’41) | |
| 1968 Outstanding Alumnus | J.E. Williams (’26) | |
| 1969 Outstanding Alumnus | R.E. Black (’22) | |
| 1970 Outstanding Alumnus | Guy N. Woods (’29) | |
| 1971 Outstanding Alumnus | W.A. Bradfield (’34) | |
| 1972 Outstanding Alumnus | E. Claude Gardner (’44) |
| 1973 | ||
| Outstanding Alumnus | E.R. Harper (’23) | |
| Service to Business | Charlie B. Wilson (’20) | |
| Service to Christian Education | Sylvia Harris (’58) | |
| Service to Education | Adron Doran (’30) | |
| Service to Youth | Rubel Shelly (’66) | |
| 1974 | ||
| Outstanding Alumnus | C.P. Roland (’13) | |
| Service to Business | Alan Highers (’58) | |
| Service to Christian Education | Carl Hutchison (’40) | |
| Service to Education | James O. Baird (’40) | |
| Service to Youth | James W. Thornton (’43) | |
| 1975 | ||
| Outstanding Alumna | Irene Taylor (’52) | |
| Service to Education | L.E. Kirk (’30) | |
| Service to Youth | Hoyt Kirk | |
| Citizenship | J.A. McNutt (’31) | |
| Community Service | Kenneth Hoover (’58) | |
| Bible Teaching | Lora Laycook (’35) | |
| 1976 | ||
| Outstanding Alumnus | Robert Witt (’30) | |
| Service to Christian Education | Price Hardin; Mrs. H.A. Dixon | |
| Service to Education | Roy J. Hearn (’44) | |
| Service to Youth | J.W. Archer (’42) | |
| Citizenship | Dorris Parkins (’52) | |
| Community Service | Clifford Reel (’42) | |
| Christian Journalism | B.C. Goodpasture | |
| 1977 | ||
| Outstanding Alumnus | Alan Highers (’58) | |
| Outstanding Young Alumnus | Jimmy Adcox (’73) | |
| Service to Education | Edwin Black (’41) | |
| Service to Youth | Kenneth Reed (’49) | |
| Community Service | Glen Burse (’67) | |
| Director’s Award | John & Freda Hall (’62 & ’62) | |
| 1978 | ||
| Outstanding Alumnus | Roy Deaver (’43) | |
| Outstanding Young Alumnus | Eddie Miller (’69) | |
| Service to Business | Woody Loden III (’48) | |
| Service to Education | Basil Overton (’49) | |
| Service to Youth | David Sain (’60) | |
| Community Service | Tom Holland (’51) | |
| Director’s Award | Tan Keng Koon (’61) | |
| Distinguished Faculty | Cecil Wright (’33) | |
| 1979 | ||
| Outstanding Alumnus | Hugo McCord (’31) | |
| Outstanding Young Alumnus | David George (’77) | |
| Service to Business | Paul Roland (’38) | |
| Service to Education | Horace Colvett (’28) | |
| Service to Youth | Mark Sain (’71) | |
| Service to Church | Guy N. Woods (’29) | |
| Director’s Award | George Bailey (’42) | |
| Distinguished Faculty | Hoyt Kirk | |
| 1980 | ||
| Outstanding Alumnus | James O. Baird (’40) | |
| Outstanding Young Alumna | Rebecca Taylor (’78) | |
| Service to Business | James Foster (’74) | |
| Service to Education | Charles P. Roland (’36) | |
| Service to Youth | Wilburn Gene Ashe | |
| Service to Church | Thomas Warren | |
| Director’s Award | W.B. West | |
| Distinguished Faculty | William Woodson (’54) | |
| 1981 | ||
| Outstanding Alumnus | Garland Elkins (’51) | |
| Outstanding Young Alumnus | Ronnie Norman (’79) | |
| Service to Business | Ben Holladay | |
| Service to Education | Francis Williams (’57) | |
| Service to Youth | Jerrie Barber (’65) | |
| Service to Church | Rex Turner, Sr. | |
| Director’s Award | L.O. Sanderson | |
| Distinguished Faculty | LaVonne Scott (’37) | |
| 1982 | ||
| Outstanding Alumna | Rebecca Woods (’30) | |
| Outstanding Young Alumna | Jan Smothers (’74) | |
| Service to Business | G.O. Farrow | |
| Service to Christian Education | Joy S. McDaniel (’60) | |
| Service to Education | James Dawson (’50) | |
| Service to Youth | James Jones (’70) | |
| Service to Church | Lora Laycook (’35) | |
| Director’s Award | Charles & Louise Cox | |
| Distinguished Faculty | Howard Trull (’56) | |
| 1983 | ||
| Outstanding Alumnus | Milton R. Sewell (’62) | |
| Outstanding Young Alumnus | Lowell Pugh (’78) | |
| Service to Business | Robert Fields (’59) | |
| Service to Education | Joan Williams (’43) | |
| Service to Youth | Allen Dixon (’52) | |
| Service to Church | V.P. Black (’42) | |
| Director’s Award | Henry & Ruby Dodd | |
| Distinguished Faculty | Gene Hibbett (’51) | |
| 1984 | ||
| Outstanding Alumnus | John R. Hall (’62) | |
| Outstanding Young Alumnus | Paul Pinckley (’78) | |
| Service to Business | John W. Brown (’55) | |
| Service to Christian Education | Kerry & Peggy Hensley McClain (’57) | |
| Service to Education | Jimmy Faulkner (’34) | |
| Service to Youth | Harold & Rachel Duncan (’68) | |
| Service to Church | Roy J. Hearn (’44) | |
| Director’s Award | Elsie Roney | |
| Distinguished Faculty | Anthony Adcock | |
| 1985 | ||
| Outstanding Alumna | Lurla B. Keith (’34) | |
| Outstanding Young Alumnus | Ralph Gilmore (’71) | |
| Service to Business | Hollis Morrison (’76) | |
| Service to Education | Luther E. Bradeld (’34) | |
| Service to Youth | Hoyt Kirk | |
| Service to Church | Basil Overton (’49) | |
| Director’s Award | E. Claude Gardner (’44) | |
| Distinguished Faculty | Clyde M. Woods (’57) | |
| 1986 | ||
| Outstanding Alumnus | Neale T. Pryor (’54) | |
| Outstanding Young Alumnus | Anthony Katras (’74) | |
| Service to Business | A. Keith McDonald (’71) | |
| Service to Education | Hall C. Roland (’53) | |
| Service to Youth | Billy R. Smith (’70) | |
| Service to Church | J.A. Thornton (’41) | |
| Director’s Award | Harold Hazelip (’48) | |
| Distinguished Faculty | Bobby R. Bush | |
| 1987 | ||
| Outstanding Alumna | Shirley Brewer Curry (’56) | |
| Outstanding Young Alumnus | Robert C. Veil, Jr. (’81) | |
| Service to Business | Barry Tapp (’67) | |
| Service to Christian Education | William F. Ruhl | |
| Service to Education | Janice Harder (’69) | |
| Service to Youth | David W. Powell (’81) | |
| Service to Church | Wayne Kilpatrick (’61) | |
| Service to Profession | Garry A. Maness (’66) | |
| Director’s Award | John R. Hall (’62) | |
| Distinguished Faculty | Gerald Fulkerson (’61) | |
| 1988 | ||
| Outstanding Alumni | Jess (’49) & Hagan Young (’59) Wilcoxson | |
| Outstanding Young Alumna | Lynette Henderson (’81) | |
| Service to Business | Austin Boyd (’35) | |
| Service to Education | Douglas Cloud (’56) | |
| Service to Youth | David Newberry (’78) | |
| Service to Church | Martel Pace (’54) | |
| Service to Profession | James Youmans (’59) | |
| Director’s Award | Edna McBride | |
| Distinguished Faculty | Winford Clairborne (’46) | |
| 1989 | ||
| Outstanding Alumnus | Jerry W. Smelser (’57) | |
| Outstanding Young Alumnus | Seth Chandler (’84) | |
| Service to Business | Steve Simon (’77) | |
| Service to Education | Betty Jo Douglas (’59) | |
| Service to Youth | Tony Woodall (’83) | |
| Service to Church | Earl I. West (’40) | |
| Service to Profession | James Canter (’57) | |
| Distinguished Faculty | Terry Thacker | |
| 1990 | ||
| Outstanding Alumnus | John W. Brown (’55) | |
| Outstanding Young Alumnus | Paul Rogers (’88) | |
| Service to Business | Karen Davis (’65) | |
| Service to Education | Wayne Qualls (’65) | |
| Service to Youth | Kyle Wadley (’83) | |
| Service to Church | Brad Brumley (’36) | |
| Service to Profession | James E. Carter (’58) | |
| Director’s Award | Milton R. Sewell (’62) | |
| Distinguished Faculty | Earl Edwards | |
| 1991 | ||
| Outstanding Alumnus | Paul T. Johnson (’78) | |
| Outstanding Young Alumnus | Red McCaskill (’83) | |
| Service to Education | Don Gardner (’46) | |
| Service to Youth | Danny Lamb (’70) | |
| Service to Church | Brad Brumley (’36) | |
| Service to Profession | Jan Elkins (’78) | |
| Distinguished Faculty | Linda Overton Helm Wright (’70) | |
| Founder’s Award | J. Walker Whittle (’57) | |
| 1992 | ||
| Outstanding Alumnus | Billy J. Ringold (’53) | |
| Outstanding Young Alumnus | Steve Lusk (’81) | |
| Service to Business | Nor Hagy (’76) | |
| Service to Education | Rosemary Kopel Brown (’55) | |
| Service to Youth | Jeff Ingram (’88) | |
| Service to Church | Eddie Miller (’69) | |
| Distinguished Faculty | Robert Landon | |
| 1993 | ||
| Outstanding Alumnus | Howard Trull (’56) | |
| Outstanding Young Alumnus | Kenneth Chadwell (’88) | |
| Service to Business | Tony Hysmith (’77) | |
| Service to Education | Lawrence Williams (’48) | |
| Service to Church | John Dale (’66) | |
| Service to Profession | Larry Bloomingburg (’71) | |
| 1994 | ||
| Outstanding Young Alumnus | Brett Pharr (’82) | |
| Service to Business | Bob Moore (’59) | |
| Service to Education | James Williams (’30) | |
| Service to Youth | Joe Godley (’76) | |
| Service to Church | L.E. Cranford (’48) | |
| Service to Profession | Dale Jones (’76) | |
| 1995 | ||
| Outstanding Alumnus | Wendell Bloomingburg (’47) | |
| Outstanding Young Alumnus | Terry L. Bunnell (’84) | |
| Service to Business | Mary Alice Jones Trotter (’76) | |
| Service to Education | June H. Breninger (’61) | |
| Service to Youth | David Baker (’88) | |
| Service to Church | Kevin Moore (’83) | |
| 1996 | ||
| Outstanding Alumni | James (’42) & Altha Dodd (’39) Rogers | |
| Outstanding Young Alumnus | Craig Bennett (’87) | |
| Service to Education | Rosemary Whittle McKnight (’76) | |
| Service to Youth | John Grinnell (’79) | |
| Service to Church | Freda Cromwell Field (’40) | |
| Service to Profession | Brad Osborne (’77) | |
| 1997 | ||
| Outstanding Alumni | Dowell (’62) & Della Maltby (’83) Flatt | |
| Outstanding Young Alumnus | John T. Law (’89) | |
| Service to Education | Becky Rumbley Reeves (’76) | |
| Service to Youth | Janis Plunk McCall (’58) | |
| Service to Community | Garvin Claiborne (’64) | |
| Service to Church | F.H. & Becky Beard Gates (’77) | |
| Service to Profession | Steve Johnson (’69) | |
| Director’s Award | Woody & Patsy Loden, III (’48) | |
| Honorary Alumnus | Mark Wills | |
| 1998 | ||
| Outstanding Alumna | Janie Jackson Brandon (’56) | |
| Outstanding Young Alumnus | Barry Fortner (’91) | |
| Service to Education | B.J. Naylor (’54) | |
| Service to Youth | Danny Sorrell (’86) | |
| Service to Community | Dwayne B. Kennedy (’88) | |
| Service to Church | Daniel Hamm (’70) | |
| Service to Profession | Wayne Scott (’87) | |
| Director’s Award | Charlie Arnett (’40) | |
| Director’s Award | Donald F. Flatt (’56) | |
| 1999 | ||
| Outstanding Alumna | Pam Lundy Bucy (’47) | |
| Outstanding Young Alumnus | James Thomas (’96) | |
| Service to Education | Clint Parnell (’61) | |
| Service to Youth | Kip Long (’92) | |
| Service to Community | Jimmy England (’83) | |
| Service to Church | Steven Guy (’73) | |
| Service to Profession | Lynn Patterson (’76) | |
| Honorary Alumnus | Douglas T. Bates, III | |
| 2000 | ||
| Outstanding Alumnus | Eddie Thompson (’73) | |
| Outstanding Young Alumni | Steve (’84) & Peggy Adams (’85) Weaver | |
| Service to Education | Stan & Betty Privett Black (’65) | |
| Service to Youth | Jerry Elder (’83) | |
| Service to Community | Frank McMeen (’79) | |
| Service to Church | Flavil (’38) & Mary Hardin (’39) Nichols | |
| Service to Profession | Algene Steele (’81) | |
| 2001 | ||
| Outstanding Alumnus | John J. DeBerry, Jr. (’73) | |
| Outstanding Young Alumnus | David Stofel (’90) | |
| Service to Education | Judy Forsythe Turner (’63) | |
| Service to Youth | Len O’Bryant (’73) | |
| Service to Community | Adrienne Sanders Law (’88) | |
| Service to Church | E.C. Meadows (’60) | |
| Service to Profession | Jeff Skelton (’90) | |
| Honorary Alumna | Laurel Shannon Sewell | |
| 2002 | ||
| Outstanding Alumni | Hank (’93) & Beth Haley (’94) Staggs | |
| Outstanding Young Alumni | Charlie & Nancy Williams Smith (’68) | |
| Service to Education | Jewel Goodman Warfield (’61) | |
| Service to Youth | Chuck Morris (’95) | |
| Service to Community | Henrietta Joyner Kellum (’72) | |
| Service to Church | Jerry Jenkins (’56) | |
| Service to Profession | Kevin Sentell (’84) | |
| Honorary Alumnus | Rick Glass | |
| 2003 | ||
| Outstanding Alumni | Carl & Donna Hardeman Holladay (’63) | |
| Outstanding Young Alumni | Curt (’96) & Shannon Chamblee (’95) Zondervan | |
| Service to Education | Okon Effiong Mkpong (’71) | |
| Service to Youth | Tim Frizzell (’80) | |
| Service to Community | David Johnson (’73) | |
| Service to Church | David Lipe (’70) | |
| Service to Profession | Michael (’76) & Melanie Pogue (’76) Semore | |
| 2004 | ||
| Outstanding Alumnus | Everett Sauter (’44) | |
| Outstanding Young Alumnus | Dave Clouse (’87) | |
| Service to Education | Fran Wilcoxson Davis (’60) | |
| Service to Youth | Jerry (’54) & Fern Pasley (’54) Hill | |
| Service to Community | James Hudley (’70) | |
| Service to Church | Hardeman (’47) & Virginia Montgomery (’46) Nichols | |
| Service to Profession | Vicki Johnson (’76) | |
| Director’s Award | Readus Ray Tatum (’67) | |
| Director’s Award | Dianne O’Dell (’69) | |
| 2005 | ||
| Outstanding Alumnus | Bill Morgan (’48) | |
| Outstanding Young Alumni | Kyle (’98) & Bethany Glass (’99) Butt | |
| Service to Education | Marie Cassels Johnson (’69) | |
| Service to Youth | Terry Smith (’85) | |
| Service to Community | Gene Gilliland (’73) | |
| Service to Church | Andy & Susan Williams Baker (’70) | |
| Service to Profession | Chad & Ramonda Gunter Scott (’95) | |
| Director’s Award | Chris (’99) & Vickie Dial (’98) Fry | |
| Director’s Award | Ethan & Ashley Oldham Hardin (’01) | |
| Director’s Award | Vanessa Heady (’96) | |
| Director’s Award | Enoch Rinks (’99) | |
| 2006 | ||
| Service to Profession | Henrietta Joyner Kellum (’72) | |
| Service to Community | Donna McCoy Steele (’81) | |
| Service to Youth | Tandi Keeling (’00) | |
| Service to Education | John Thomas (’98) | |
| Service to Church | Billy Smith (’70) | |
| Outstanding Young Alumni | Jenny Towns (’00) | |
| Outstanding Alumna | Dawn Garrett Bramblett | |
| 2007 | ||
| Service to Youth | Peggy Mustain Adkins | |
| Service to Community | Dr. Mark S. Wright | |
| Service to Church | Larry and Carol Waymire | |
| Service to Profession | Chris Morris | |
| Outstanding Young Alumna | Tandi Keeling | |
| Outstanding Alumnus | Glann M. Lee | |
| 2008 | ||
| Service to Church | Perry Cotham | |
| Service to Profession | John Dougan | |
| Service to Youth | David Stofel | |
| Service to Community | Adam Richardson | |
| Outstanding Young Alumnus | Craig Evans | |
| Alumni of the Year | Keith & Sandra Parker | |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Doug Davidson | |
| 2009 | ||
| Service to Church | Richard Bentley | |
| Service to Youth | Bobby Rawson | |
| Service to Community | Cary Crews | |
| Service to Profession | Molly Plyler | |
| Outstanding Alumnus | Mark Castleberry | |
| Dodd Lifetime Achievement Award | J.D. Thomas | |
| 2010 | ||
| Service to Community | Dawn Bramblett | |
| Service to Youth | Joe Wells | |
| Service to Profession | Dr. Mike Cravens | |
| Service to Church | Dr. Clyde Woods | |
| Alumnus of the Year | Clifford Reel | |
| Dodd Lifetime Achievement Award | Dr. Gerald Fulkerson | |
| 2011 | ||
| Service to Church | Mark Blackwelder | |
| Service to Profession | Amber Milner | |
| Service to Youth | John Thomas | |
| Service to Community | Brian Stephens | |
| Outstanding Alumna | Karla Combs | |
| Dodd Lifetime Achievement Award | Mark Crawford | |
| 2012 | ||
| Service to Youth | Alan Ragan | |
| Service to Community | Eric Jones | |
| Service to Church | Glen & Kathy Henton | |
| Service to Profession | John McCall | |
| Dodd Lifetime Achievement Award | Steve & Judy Miller | |
| Alumnus of the Year | Paul Coggins |
| 1953 | Johnnie Faye Logan |
| 1954 | May Nell Guinn |
| 1955 | Ann Tatum |
| 1956 | Sondra Creasy |
| 1957 | Lynda Flippen |
| 1958 | Pat Spiceland |
| 1959 | Bonita Deavours |
| 1960 | Norma Hopper |
| 1961 | Janice Sandlers |
| 1962 | Maxie Massey |
| 1963 | Sherril James |
| 1964 | Karen Davis |
| 1965 | Diane Underwood |
| 1966 | Jan Warren |
| 1967 | Rachel Forbis |
| 1968 | Susie Nicks |
| 1969 | Judy Wakefield |
| 1970 | Patti Kirk |
| 1971 | Judy Halloway |
| 1972 | Debbie Voss |
| 1973 | Rhonda Warpula |
| 1974 | Diane Jackson |
| 1975 | Marsha Whitman |
| 1976 | BeJo Herren |
| 1977 | Gail Polk |
| 1978 | Chippy Brewer |
| 1979 | Amy Whitman |
| 1980 | Terri Williams |
| 1981 | Kathy Gann |
| 1982 | Celeste Priode |
| 1983 | Lynne Hibbett |
| 1984 | Sherra Williams |
| 1985 | Phyllis Mills |
| 1986 | Michelle York |
| 1987 | Kristie Glass |
| 1988 | Kelye Olsen |
| 1989 | Janet Howell |
| 1990 | Sandra Bell |
| 1991 | Wendy Boling |
| 1992 | Queen – Traci Hill |
| King – Troy Williams | |
| 1993 | Queen – Beth Haley |
| King – Chris Dempsey | |
| 1994 | Queen – Jennifer Hays |
| King – Michael Laux | |
| 1995 | Queen – Robin Johnson |
| King – James Thomas | |
| 1996 | Queen – Amy Glass |
| King – Russell Smith | |
| 1997 | Queen – Sheerah Hudley |
| King – Rob Baker | |
| 1998 | Queen – Bethany Glass |
| King – Enoch Rinks | |
| 1999 | Queen – Mary McDaniel |
| King – Josh Wyatt | |
| 2000 | Queen – Andrea Kull |
| King – Brad Morris | |
| 2001 | Queen – Laurie Shackelford |
| King – Jon David Schwartz | |
| 2002 | Queen – Emily Glass |
| King – Brad Montague | |
| 2003 | Queen – Kacey Foster |
| King – Chad Fetters | |
| 2004 | Queen – Olivia Bradford |
| King – Kevin Turbeville | |
| 2005 | Queen – Andrea Beck |
| King – Gavin Pinkston | |
| 2006 | Queen – Rebecca Schwartz |
| King – Andy Frizzell | |
| 2007 | Queen – Amy Acree |
| King – John Mark Ferguson | |
| 2008 | Queen – Lauren Goodman |
| King – Ben Lambert | |
| 2009 | Queen – Betsy Frizzell |
| King – Preston Pinson | |
| 2010 | Queen – Jennifer Savage |
| King – Ray Baker | |
| 2011 | Queen – Brittany Peppers |
| King – Andrew Ashley | |
| 2012 | Queen – Taraleigh Watts |
| King – Lincoln Stemler | |
| 2013 | Queen – Rachel Hoyt |
| King – Weston Keen | |
| 2014 | Queen – Abby Latham |
| King -Michael Yates | |
| 2015 | Queen – Bailey Burnette |
| King – Austen Oakley | |
| 2016 | Queen – Cassie Sikes |
| King – Noah Icenhour | |
| 2017 | Queen – Sutherland Schrader |
| King – Richard Turner | |
| 2018 | Queen – Presley Fulton |
| King – Caleb Boggs | |
| 2019 | Queen – Emma Butt |
| King – Marshall Dearing | |
| 2020 | N/A due to Covid |
| 2021 | Queen – Anniston Butler |
| King – Robert Young | |
| 2022 | Queen – Kayley Wadlington |
| King – John Sadler | |
| 2023 | Queen – Julie Gann |
| King – Elijah Brewer | |
| 2024 | Queen – Harper Shelton |
| King – Spencer Brown | |
| 2025 | Queen – Shelby Whitlock |
| King – Jackson Ruston |
| 1942 | Max Heflex and Evelyn Detherage |
| 1943 | Billy Walker and Betty Ann Miller |
| 1944 | Paul Rotenberry and Miriam Leeper |
| 1945 | Donald Taylor and Jean Anderson |
| 1946 | Charles Adams and Bobbie Lee Goult |
| 1947 | Jack Arvin and Peggy Stephenson |
| 1948 | Ray Chester and Thelma Patterson |
| 1949 | Paul Ayers and Barbara Munn |
| 1950 | Huey Holland and Mable Countess |
| 1951 | Tom Holland and Frances Hunter |
| 1952 | Robert Taylor and Irene Crump |
| 1953 | Winston Brackeen and Carolyn Sullenger |
| 1954 | Myrt Cunningham and Martel Pace |
| 1955 | Coleman Crocker and Rosemary Kopel |
| 1956 | James Segars and Pat Hopkins |
| 1957 | Walter Fennel and Shirley Alexander |
| 1958 | Calvin Conn and Arlene Hogan |
| 1959 | Dan Jenkins and Ann Rodgers |
| 1960 | James Wyers and Donna Shipman |
| 1961 | Terry Burton and Norma Harper |
| 1962 | Jim Bailey and Jo Connell |
| 1964 | Calvin Warpula and Alice Karnes |
| 1965 | Jim Arnett and Judy Hammitt |
| 1966 | John Dale and Marilyn Buchannan |
| 1967 | Tommy Alexander and Toni Emmons |
| 1968 | Buster Duncan and Deb Pierce |
| 1969 | Jack Reece and Susan Kilday |
| 1970 | Lindsey Warren and Kay Henry |
| 1971 | David Jackson and Jan Allen |
| 1972 | John Simmons and Beverly Shankle |
| 1974 | Steve Guy and Rhonda Warpula |
| 1975 | David Reeves and Teddy Butler |
| 1976 | Bert Alexander and Cheryl Campbell |
| 1977 | Tommy Holland and Deb Rogers |
| 1978 | Lowell Pugh and Mary Rose Davidson |
| 1979 | Ronnie Norman and Chippy Brewer |
| 1980 | Tom Dixon and Amy Whittman |
| 1981 | Mike Johnson and Judy Freeze |
| 1982 | Lance Hickerson and Nona Ringold |
| 1983 | Kyle Wadley and Celeste Priode |
| 1984 | Greg McWhorter and Kay Renfroe |
| 1985 | Jonathon Matthews and Sherra Williams |
| 1986 | Danny Sorrell and Tamie DePriest |
| 1987 | Brad Camp and Jeanna Massey |
| 1988 | Paul Rogers and Leanne Heffington |
| 1989 | Bryan Maynard and Anna Eubanks |
| 1990 | Brian Birdwell and Jana Bentley |
| 1991 | Barry Fortner and Dana Truitt |
| 1992 | Ray Dunn and Karla Price |
| 1993 | Chris Calendine and Kristi Withrow |
| 1994 | Chuck Morris and Beth Haley |
| 1995 | Nathan Segars and Ramonda Gunter |
| 1996 | Jason Haley and Julie Brock |
| 1997 | Eric Lyons and Sheila West |
| 1998 | Ethan Kellum and Sheerah Hudley |
| 1999 | Enoch Rinks and Katherine Bates |
| 2000 | John Bates and Beth-Anne Hepler |
| 2001 | Daniel Hope and Andrea Oldham |
| 2002 | Tim Alsup and Laurie Love |
| 2003 | Barton Kizer and Emily Glass |
| 2004 | Josh Schwartz and Kasey Foster |
| 2005 | Gavin Pinkston and Laurel Balthaser |
| 2006 | Ethan Rinks and Hanna Wood & Andrea Beck |
| 2007 | Henry Dodd & Andy Frizzell and Ashley Helton |
| 2008 | Tristan McPherson and Amy Acree |
| 2009 | Garrett Meggs and Emma Rinks |
| 2010 | David Lee and Whitney Carter |
| 2011 | Carter England and Abbe McCarroll |
| 2012 | Archibold Marowa and Sara Tucker |
| 2013 | Chris Wright and Jessica Steele |
| 2014 | Nkosi Mpofu and Michelle Giselbach |
| 2015 | Caleb Sams and Haley Newby |
| 2016 | Will Cobb and Amber Pippin |
| 2017 | Bradford Durham and Jamie Leonard |
| 2018 | Beau Caviness and Eden Clouse |
| 2019 | Marshall Dearing and Bailie White |
| 202o | Kenneth Moore and Katie Morris |
| 2021 | Connor Creecy and Wisenie Jadis |
| 2022 | John Allen Thomas and CeCe Spencer |
| 2023 | Jon Moore and Catherine Crabb |
| 2024 | Will Rawson and Anniston McCall |
| 2025 | Campbell Scott and Brenna Hobgood |
