2024     Kim Norman (Children's Book Author)
​2023     Tim Young (Author/Illustrator, Toy Designer, Illustrator, Sculptor, Puppet Maker, and Graphic Designer)
2022     Patricia Newman (Children's Author and Speaker)
​2021     Canceled due to COVID-19
​2020     Elizabeth Rusch (Author)
​2019     Bill Harley (Author, Performing Artist, and Keynote Speaker) 
​2018     Bruce Hale (Author, Speaker, and Song-and-Dance Man)
​2017     Eric A. Kimmel (Author)
​2016     Pam Flowers (Author)
​2015     Mike Graff (Author)
​2014     Jody Sullivan Rake (Author)
​2013     Jeff Mondak (Children's Poet and Songwriter) and Jordan Kaye (Singer)
​2012     Mike Thaler (Author)
​​2011     Chris Rumble (Author, Artist, Musician, and Comic)