| 2009 | Mark Neely, Director of Creative Writing |
| 2008 | Timothy Gray, Associate Professor of Architecture |
| 2007 | Mei Zhong, Professor of Voice |
| 2006 | Hans Sturm, Music |
| 2005 | James Glass, Center for Historic Preservation; Architecture |
| 2004 | Pamela Harwood, Associate Professor of Architecture |
| 2003 | Patricia White, English |