This award is presented by the BFA president from the prior year at the BFA's annual meeting in October. The president selects a person or organization that made significant contributions to the BFA.
| Year | Recipient | BFA President |
| 2023 | Scott Appelman | Pat Cannon |
| 2022 | Dave Sullivan | Pat Cannon |
| 2021 | Tamie Shrum | Mark West |
| 2020 | Jason Jones | Mark West |
| 2019 | Orvin Olivier | Cheri White |
| 2019 | Mike Shrum | Cheri White |
| 2018 | Bob & Marie Dicks and the FAVIA 225 Board | Cheri White |
| 2017 | Andy Baird | Dean Carlton |
| 2017 | Sam Parks | Dean Carlton |
| 2017 | Pat Cannon | Dean Carlton |
| 2017 | Scott Appelman | Dean Carlton |
| 2017 | Tony Sandlin | Dean Carlton |
| 2016 | Fred Dinkler | Dean Carlton |
| 2015 | Gary Tarter and Family | Sam Parks |
| 2014 | David N Levin | Sam Parks |
| 2013 | James A Thompson | Mick Murphy |
| 2012 | Sharon Ripperger | Troy Bradley |
| 2011 | Brian Seymour | Troy Bradley |
| 2011 | Connie Thompson | Troy Bradley |
| 2010 | Maury Sullivan | Don Edwards |
| 2009 | Derrick Jones | Andy Baird |
| 2008 | John Reeves | Andy Baird |
| 2008 | Donnie Neighbor | Andy Baird |
| 2007 | Gary Heavin | Andy Baird |
| 2006 | Joey R Preston | Ray Bair |
| 2005 | Al Richter | Phil Bryant |
| 2005 | Janice Johnson | Phil Bryant |
| 2005 | Clare Wade-Callihan | Phil Bryant |
| 2005 | Stacey Griffin | Phil Bryant |
| 2004 | Don Koranda | Phil Bryant |
| 2003 | Greg & Edna Thompson | Phil Bryant |