NYSSA Distinguished Service Award History
| Year | Recipient Name |
| 1996 | Erwin Lear, M.D. * |
| 1997 | Edward C. Sinnott, M.D. * |
| 1998 | Joseph F. Artusio, Jr., M.D. * |
| 1999 | Albert M. Betcher, M.D. * |
| 2000 | Louis R. Orkin, M.D. * |
| 2001 | Louis S. Blancato, M.D. * |
| 2002 | Sarah Joffe, M.D. * |
| 2003 | Mieczyslaw Finster, M.D. * |
| 2004 | Gertie F. Marx, M.D. * |
| 2005 | Paul L. Goldiner, M.D. * |
| 2006 | James E. Cottrell, M.D., FRCA |
| 2007 | Jared C. Barlow, M.D. |
| 2008 | H. Ketcham Morrell, M.D. * |
| 2009 | Peter B. Kane, M.D. |
| 2010 | Alexander W. Gotta, M.D. * |
| 2011 | Jack Egnatinsky, M.D. |
| 2012 | Mark J. Lema, M.D., Ph.D. |
| 2013 | Margaret G. Pratila, M.D. |
| 2014 | Elizabeth A. M. Frost, M.D. |
| 2015 | Marilyn M. S. Kritchman, M.D. |
| 2016 | Michael S. Jakubowski, M.D. |
| 2017 | Ingrid B. Hollinger, M.D., FAAP, FASA |
| 2018 | Scott B. Groudine, M.D. |
| 2019 | Steven S. Schwalbe, M.D. |
| 2020 | Rebecca S. Twersky, M.D., MPH, FASA * |
| 2021 | Charles J. Vacanti, M.D. |
| 2022 | Stephen A. Vitkun, M.D., MBA, Ph.D. |
| 2023 | Meg A. Rosenblatt, M.D., FASA |
| 2024 | Andrew D. Rosenberg, M.D., FASA |
| 2025 | David J. Wlody, M.D., FASA |
*Deceased
