| 2017 | Michael Hofmann, BSN, RN Regional Director-Perioperative Services Ascension│St. Elizabeth Hospital/Fox Valley |
| 2016 | Patricia Ljubi, MBA, BA, RN Director of Clinical and Perioperative Services UG Geauga Medical Center |
| 2015 | Kathryn Adamson, MBA, RN, Administrative Director of Perioperative Services and Trauma Services, University of Utah |
| 2014 | Nancy Daughety, RN, Administrative Director of Perioperative Services, St. Francis Hospital, Inc. |
| 2013 | Pamela Smith, BSN, RN, CNOR, OR Manager, Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital |
| 2012 | Karen Martin, MS, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, Director of Perioperative Services, Medical Center of the Rockies, University of Colorado Health |
| 2011 | Chris Halowell, MS, RN, CNOR, Baywood Medical Center |
| 2010 | Lorna Eberle, RN, BSN, CNOR, Director of Perioperative Services, Providence St Peter Hospital |
| 2009 | Elena Canacari, RN, CNOR, Director Perioperative Services, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center |
| 2008 | Barbara McKinnon, RN, BSN, CNOR, Nurse Manager, OR, New England Baptist Hospital |
| 2007 | Barbara Johnson, RN, BSN, MHA, Director of Nursing for Surgical Services, Piedmont Hospital |
| 2006 | Peggy Doyle, RN, MSN, Director of the OR and Perioperative Services, Brigham & Women’s Hospital |
| 2005 | Jeanne Long, RN, Manager of Surgical Services, Clarian West Medical Center |
| 2004 | Gail Avigne, RN, BA, CNOR, Nurse Manager, OR, Shands Hospital at the University of Florida |
| 2003 | Rita Borden, RN, BSN, Executive Director, Sun Health |
| 2002 | Mary Murphy, RN, BSN, CNOR, Director of Surgical Services, Munson Medical Center |
| 2001 | Betty DeBrower, RN, BSN, CNOR, Director of Surgical Services, Mercy Medical Center |
| 2000 | Lisa Fahey, RN, MBA, OR Nurse Manager, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center |
| 1999 | Anny Yeung, RN, MPA, CNOR, CNAA, Director of Perioperative Services Care Center, Mount Sinai Medical Center |
| 1998 | Donna Leva, RN, BSN, CNOR, Director of Surgical Services, Central Baptist Hospital |
| 1997 | Shelly Schwedhelm, RN, BSN, Patient Care Manager, University of Nebraska Medical Center |
| 1996 | Diane Lambrechts, RN Coordinator, St. John’s Mercy Medical Center |
| 1995 | Noreen McHugh, RN, MSN, CNOR, Clinical Director, Perioperative Services, Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania |
| 1994 | Carolyn Giglio, RN, BS, Director of Perioperative Services, Frankford Hospital |
| 1993 | Stephan F. Knoll, CRNA, MAOM, Director of Surgery, The Queen’s Medical Center |
| 1992 | Betty Bush, RN, BSN, CNOR, Director of Surgical Services, Cleveland Clinic Foundation |
| 1991 | Paula Amsbary, RN, BSN, MBA, CNOR, Administrative Director, Perioperative Services, St. Joseph Hospital |
| 1990 | Virginia Damos, RN, Director of Surgery, Victory Memorial Hospital |
| 1989 | Nesta Steman, RN, Clinical Manager, OR, Lima Memorial Hospital |