- 2007 – Roman Maev, University of Windsor
- 2005 – Anthony SpringThorpe, National Research Council
- 2003 – Kenneth G. Standing, University of Manitoba
- 2001 – H. Roy Krouse, University of Calgary
- 1999 – Lorne Whitehead, University of British Columbia
- 1997 – Jerzy A. Dobrowlski, National Research Council
- 1995 – Morrel Bachynski, MPB Technologies Inc.
- 1993 – Jacques J.A. Beaulieu, formerly of DREV
- 1991 – Paul Webb, GE Canada Inc. (Inaugural Winner)