This highest honor recognizes the individual member who has most significantly contributed to Big I NY, the industry, and their community.

2020s
2024 - Ron Brunell, CIC
2023 - Kathy Weinheimer, CPCU, AAI (awarded posthumously) 
2022 - James C. Keidel, Esq.
2021 - (No award granted this year)
2020 - (No award granted this year due to pandemic)

2010s
2019 - James D. Sutton, CPCU, AAI, CIC
2018 - Mark Hagan, CPCU, ARM, Chair of the Board 2005-2006 
2016 - John R. Costello, CIC
2015 - Steve Zogby
2014 - Sharon Emek, PhD, CIC
2013 - Edgar J. Higgins, Jr., CPCU
2012 - Richard A. Poppa, CAE, AAI
2011 - Patrick C. Moore, CPCU
2010 - (No award granted this year)
2009 - Steven J. Spiro, CLU, ChFC