- 2002 – Bob Sperry, CSU San Bernardino
- 2003 – Shirlee Adams, Modesto Junior College
- Kathryn Barth, CSU Chico
- 2004 – Clyde Brewer, San José State University
- 2006 – Jeff Ferguson, Ventura College
- 2007 – Helena Bennett, CSU Sacramento
- Jane Leaphart, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- 2008 – Dave DeGroot, Allan Hancock College
- Michelle LaCentra, CSU East Bay
- 2009 – Mary Jennings-Smith, MiraCosta College
- 2010 – Barbara Love, UC Santa Cruz
- Ken Matsuura, Cerritos College
- 2011 – Elizabeth Atondo, Los Angeles Pierce College
- Yoly Woo-Hoogenstyn, UC San Diego
- 2012 – Deanna Abma, City College of San Francisco
- Duane Short, San Diego Miramar College
- 2013 – Bernie Day, Foothill College
- Cathy Beane, CSU Long Beach
- 2014 – Jane Church, Chabot College
- Ken O'Donnell, CSU Chancellor's Office
- 2015 – Terri Eden, San José State University
- Estela Narrie, Santa Monica College
- 2016 – Eileen Valenzuela, Los Medanos College
- Patty Faiman, CSU Northridge
- Ben Weinberg, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
- 2017 – Aurelia Long, UC Berkeley
- Dale Leaman, UC Irvine
The CIAC Service Award is presented at the CIAC Annual Conference, in recognition of exemplary contribution made by a member of CIAC to the articulation endeavor.
The criteria for selection are:
- The nominee's institution shall be a CIAC member.
- The nominee shall have advanced endeavors in California through outstanding service above and beyond the "call of duty" to the CIAC community and to the students and the institutions we serve.