Distinguished Leadership Award
| Year |
Recipient |
| 2024 |
Volodymyr Chornodolsky, Nokia |
| 2023 |
Geoff Feiss, BroadbandMT, Montana Telecommunications Association |
| 2022 |
Richard Stuker, Triangle Communications |
| 2021 |
Senator Jason Ellsworth |
| 2020 |
NA |
| 2019 |
Senator Jason Ellsworth |
| 2018 |
Ken Lumpkin, Lincoln Telephone Company |
| 2017 |
Bill Squires, Blackfoot Communications (deceased) |
| 2016 |
Rob Ferris, Vision Net |
| 2015 |
Rob Stepens, Range Telephone |
| 2014 |
Kevin Anderson, NISC |
| 2013 |
Alan Olson, SD23 |
| 2012 |
Joan Mandeville |
| 2011 |
Dick Haines |
| 2010 |
House Representative Julie French |
| 2009 |
Bill Dringle |
| 2008 |
Bill Teague |
| 2007 |
Leighton Peterson, Border States Electric |
| 2006 |
Curtis Fleming |
| 2005 |
Ethel Parker |
| 2004 |
Bob Orr |
| 2003 |
Earl Owens |
| 2002 |
Art Isley |
| 2001 |
Burl Miner |
| 2000 |
Bud Johnson |
| 1999 |
Bob Adams |
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