- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Award Winners
- 2012, Ivan Bodensteiner, NaTasha Henry, and the Black Law Students Association
- 2011, Zhimin Lin
- 2010, Dr. Alan Bloom and the Peace and Social Justice Symposium
- 2009, The Office of the Provost: Provost Dr. Roy A. Austensen and Assoc. Provost Dr. Renu Juneja
- 2008, The Reverend Dr. Gregory A. Jones and Mr. Ryan L. Freeman-Jones
- 2007, Dr. Alan F. Harre
- 2006, Dr. James Kingsland
- 2005, Black Student Organization, Kwau A. Kuntu, President Latinos in Valparaiso for Excellence, Jessica L. Botello, President, Asian American Association, Nisha H. Shah, President
- 2004, Ms. Jane Bello-Brunson
- 2003, Professor Bill Marion
- 2002, Pastor David Kehret
- 2001, Dr. Hugh McGuigan
- 2000, Judith Erwin-Neville/VU Gospel Choir
- 1999, Jane Claiborne
- No Award was given in 1998
- 1997, VU Faculty Jazz Trio
- 1996, Professors Emeriti Walter Reiner and Karl Lutze
- 1995, Professor Lou Jeanne Walton