Created in memory of Rogers City Councilmember Jim Sinclair, the peer-nominated award celebrates a person who tirelessly promotes local government and continued training for elected officials.

• 2024 – Barbara Ziarko, Councilmember,  Sterling Heights
• 2023 – Anita Ashford, Councilmember, Port Huron
• 2022
  • Pat Lockwood, Mayor Pro Tem, Fenton
  • Deanna Koski, Councilmember, Sterling Heights
  • Jeff Jenks, Commissioner, Huntington Woods
• 2021 – Brenda F. Moore, Mayor, Saginaw
• 2020 – Deb Doyle, Mayor, Durand
• 2019 – Mark Vanderpool, City Manager, Sterling Heights
• 2018 – Steve Baker, Councilmember, Berkley
• 2017  – John Barr, City Attorney, Ypsilanti
• 2016 
  • Lois Allen Richardson, Councilmember, Ypsilanti
  • Scott Erickson, City Manager, Ironwood
• 2013  – Joyce Parker, Emergency Manager, Allen Park
• 2012 – Grandville Mayor James R. Buck
• 2010 – Hastings Mayor Robert L. May
• 2009 – AuGres Mayor LaVern Dittenber and Wyoming Mayor Carol S. Sheets
• 2008 – Mt. Morrs Mayor Robert Slattery Jr.