Awarded for leadership, an outstanding level of involvement with the University, corporate citizenship, and for strengthening the partnership between the University and the community.

This award was discontinued in 2005.

• 2004 – R. Garry Bradley
• 2003 – Thomas Ray Crowel
• 2002 – United Postal Service
• 2001 – Donald Swibes
• 2000 – Duane W. Dedelow, Jr.
• 1999 – Joe Williamson
• 1998 – PUC Entrepreneurship Center Executive Directors
• 1997 – Larry A. Brechner
• 1996 – Coleman Foundation
• 1995 – Northern Indiana Public Service Co.
• 1994 – Jamaluddin H. Husain
• 1993 – WJOB Radio
• 1992 – Radisson Hotel and Star Theatre
• 1991 – Jose Arredondo