2010 – Elizabeth A. Cunningham, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
2009 – Teri L. Ross, Illinois Legal Aid Online
2008 – Dennericka Brooks, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
2007 – Miguel Keberlein Gutierrez, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
2006 – Sarah E. Biehl, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
2005 – Michael G. Bergmann, Public Interest Law Initiative
2004 – Sherizaan Minwalla, National Immigrant Justice Center
2003 – Elizabeth Berrones-Rotchford, Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic