2021
- “Rich ” Richard Arland, K7SZ
- Author of 7 QRP books, QST QRP columnist for 3 years, and various other articles in; QST, CQ, CQ-VHF, Popular Communications, Worldradio, Monitoring Times, and National Monitoring. He served as an ARRL Technical Advisor and Official Emergency Station since 1990. Retired from the USAF after serving 20-years.
2020
- “Rickey” Richard Barnes, W4IXN
- GARS Founding Member
- Antoinette K. Bigham, KK4WOB
- Rob Hoppe, KI4SBT
- Robert A. Kimsey, KM4BHK
- “Manny” Manuel Romero, KD4LXR
- “Mike” Michael Swiderski, K4HBI
- Member of the ARRL A-1 Operator Club
2019
- Marq Collins, WJ4ORG
- “Nick” Nicholas Doemland, AB4CQ
2018
- Jack Shipley, W4UVQ
- Robert Smith, WA4VTY
- Clarence Upthegrove, AJ4S
2017
- “Sam” Samuel W. Thomas, AB4HZ
- Photo on page 4 of the May 2017 GARzette
2016
- Fred Murphy, KG4VTF
- Al Seaman, WA2CBM
2015
- Carter Bennett, K4CB
- Alvin Hartley, KJ4QIA
- Jan Jubon, K2HJ
2014
- George May, KC4ZKT
- Louis Shulman, KJ4DRW
2013
- Glen Robinson, (missing call sign)
- GARS Founding Member, Co-Founder of Scientific Atlanta.
- Doyle Whiteaker, KD4QB
2012
- Vic Farr, K4RUL
- GARS Founding Member
- Edward Juzumas, WA2BIG
2011
- Gordon Anthony, KF4OKA
- Arthur Sandberg, N9SXJ
2010
- William Drady Hendley II, KG4OAH
- Chief Warrant Officer for the Georgia State Defense Force, active in the Coast Guard Auxiliary, and Amateur Radio
2009
- Sandy Donahue, W4RU
- Johnny Fearon, W4WKP
- GARS Founding Member, see Johnny’s tribute article in the December 2009 GARzette
- Carmine Guerrazzi, K1CFW
- Joe Mecheril, N2BBC
2008
- Howard Gould, W9HG
- George Patsios, W4VMZ
2006
- “Fred” Frederick S. Runkle, K4KAZ
2005
- Carl H Plotz, WB9JSW
- GARS Ham of the Year – 2005
2003
- Woodrow Keith Brown, WB4DDR
- GARS Founding Member, ARRL Life Member
1997
- Johnny Robertson, (no call)
- GARS Founding Member
1994
- John Searcy Hollis, W4HBL
- GARS Founding Member
1985
- Dr. “Larry” Lorimer Clayton Jr, W4LDB
- GARS Founding Member
Year(s) Unknown
- Robert H Hendley, KG4TYD
- Active Gwinnett ARES member
- Burl Sexton, WA4ZBH
- GARS Founding Member