This award is presented either to a public official who, through his or her efforts—technical, managerial or other significant effort—has made a notable contribution to improving the quality of urban life or to a person who has made outstanding contributions to urban affairs and who has advanced the frontiers of knowledge via research and/or practice
| 2013 | Stanley Kwok Amara International Investors Corporation Vancouver, British Columbia |
2015 | David E. Crombie Former Mayor of Toronto, Chancellor Emeritus Ryerson University Toronto |
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| 2011 | Hal Bastian Downtown Center Business Improvement District Los Angeles, California |
2009 | Dr. William Gerard O'Hare Parker Green International Newry, Nothern Ireland |
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| 2009 | Valerie Jarrett, Esq. THe White House Washington, DC |
2007 | Maureen McAvey Urban Land Institute Washington, DC |
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| 2005 | Kerry Harrington Morrison Hollywood Business Improvement District Hollywood, California |
2003 | Joseph R Passonmeau | |||
| 2001 | Kenneth R. Sparks Federal City Council Washington, DC |
1999 | Dr. Walter G. Hardwick University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia |
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| 1997 | Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Senate Washington, DC |
1995 | Dr. H. Peter Oberlander Vancouver, British Columbia |
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| 1993 | Roy Potter Downtown San Diego Partnership San Diego, California |
1991 | Kurt W. Meyer Meyer & Allen Associates Los Angeles, California |
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| 1989 | Harland Bartholomew Harland Bartholomew & Assoc. St. Louis, Missouri |
1987 | Edward A. Shay PAE International Arlington, Virginia |