2018 Dr. Bill Mathis and Dr. Kevin Welner, NEPC
2017 Dr. Yong Zhao, University of Kansas
2016 Dr. Gene Glass, University of Colorado
2015 Dr. Gene Carter, Executive Director, ASCD
2014 Dr. Larry Cuban, Professor, Stanford University
2013 Dr. Thomas Pyzant, Professor, Harvard University
2012 Dr. Ken Bird, CEO Avenue Scholars
2011 Dr. Michael Kirst, Professor, Stanford University
2009 Dr. Harry Wong, Author and Presenter
2008 Dr. Carrol Johnson, Teachers College
2007 Dr. Linton Deck, Professor Peabody College
2006 Dr. Gerald Tirozzi, Executive Director, NASSP
2005 Dr. Linda Darling Hammond, Stanford University
2004 Dr. Julie Underwood, Chief Council, NSBA
2003 Dr. Ted Sanders, Pres., Education Commission of the States
2002 Dr. Gerald Bracey, Author and Presenter
2001 Dr. Paul Houston, Executive Director, AASA
2000 Dr. Jane Hammond, Superintendent, Jefferson Co.
1999 Dr. Bob Slavin, Professor, John Hopkins University
1998 Dr. David Berliner, Professor and Author
1997 Dr. Gordon Cawelti, Exec., Alliance for Curriculum
1996 Dr. Larry Lezotte, VP, Effective Schools