In 1989 The Kansas State Lodge began the Member Of The Year Award. This award is presented at the Annual State Conference. The only award criteria is that the member can not be on the Executive Board and the member exemplifies the fraternalism of the order.
| Member Name | Year Awarded | Local Lodge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Debes | 2008 | State Parole Officers | |
| David Reavis | 2007 | Lawrence | |
| Jerry Sipes | 2006 | Kansas City | |
| Donald Woolery | 2005 | Kansas City | |
| Jim Morton | 2004 | Dodge City | |
| F.K. "Trey" Owston | 2003 | Hutchinson | |
| Chris DiGerolamo | 2002 | Dodge City | |
| James J.T. Tavis | 2001 | Bonner Springs/Edwardsville | |
| Sandy Omtvedt | 2000 | Kansas City | |
| Rodney Schubert | 1998 | NE KS Leavenworth County | |
| Kenneth W. Gorman | 1997 | Topeka | |
| Chris DiGerolamo | 1996 | Dodge City | |
| George Bloesing | 1995 | Wichita | |
| _ | 1994 | _ | |
| Brent Baker | 1993 | University of Kansas | |
| Dennis Shell | 1992 | Kansas City | |
| Gene Wahl | 1991 | Wichita | |
| Pete Fogarty | 1990 | Kansas City | |
| Wayne Schmille , Larry William | 1989 | Lawrence , Topeka |