Each year at its Celebration of New Members, the Academy honors a member for outstanding service in support of Academy activities. Previous honorees are:

• 2009: Tracy Fulton, PhD
• 2008: Colin Partridge, MD, MPH
• 2007: Lowell Tong, MD
• 2006: Kim Topp, PhD
• 2005: Leslie Zimmerman, MD
• 2004: Tim Kelly, MD and Manny Pardo, MD
• 2003: Jessica Muller, PhD