The below gives an overview of the esteemed winners of the President's Award since its inception in 2001.
| Year | Winner | Runner up |
| 2019 | Anton Richter, M3 Global Research | Mattias Blomgren, Janssen |
| 2018 | Michel Bruguiere-Fontenille, Treasurer | Carolyn Chamberlain, Assure Brand Panels |
| 2017 | Sarah Phillips, QuintilesIMS and Richard Head, Research Partnership (Joint Winners) | Karen Belantani, Takeda Pharmaceuticals |
| 2016 | Catherine Beauce, Sanofi and David Hanlon, Kantar Health (Joint Winners) | Bernd Heinrichs, Gruenenthal |
| 2015 | Sarah Phillips, Prescient Healthcare Group and Alexander Rummel, Aurum Research (Joint Winners) | Georgina Butcher, Astellas Pharma Europe |
| 2014 | Bob Douglas, PSL Research | Georgina Butcher, Astellas Pharma Europe |
| 2013 | Stephen Godwin, The Planning Shop International | Julie Buis, Aequus Research |
| 2012 | Jacky Gossage, GSK | Angela Duffy, The Research Partnership |
| 2011 | Kurt Ebert, Roche | Bob Douglas, Synovate Healthcare |
| 2010 | Rob Haynes, Merck Inc | Roger Brice, Adelphi |
| 2009 | Bob Douglas, Synovate Healthcare | Janet Henson |
| 2008 | Steve Grundy, Marketing Sciences | Anne Loiselle, Abbott Laboratories |
| 2007 | Barbara Ifflaender, Altana Pharma | François Feig, Merck Serono |
| 2006 | Hans-Christer Kahre, AstraZeneca | Barbara Ifflaender, Altana Pharma |
| 2005 | Colin Maitland | Hans-Christer Kahre, AstraZeneca |
| 2004 | Isidoro Rossi, Novartis | Dick Beasley |
| 2003 | Janet Henson and Bernadette Rogers | Dick Beasley |
| 2002 | Allan Bowditch, Martin Hamblin GfK | Rainer Breitfeld |
| 2001 | Panos Kontzalis, Novartis | Allan Bowditch, Martin Hamblin GfK |