1996 – Former Governor, Martha Layne Collins

1997 – Lois Howard Gray

1998 – Mira Ball

1999 – Janey Moores

2000 – Alice Chandler

2001 – Honorable Elaine L. Chao

2002 – Phyllis George

2003 – Sylvia Lovely

2004 – Ann McBrayer

2005 – Anita Britton