Any Georgia PGA Member may nominate any individual for the Distinguished Service Award. The individual is to have had a significant impact on the game of golf within Georgia, by promoting interest and involvement, and/or through service to the game. Those selected shall have displayed humanitarian qualities including integrity, good sportsmanship, as well as a love and enthusiasm for the game of golf. In order to be selected, a two-thirds affirmative vote of the Board Members present shall be required.
| YEAR | RECIPIENT |
| 2020 | Bill Cowles / Chuck Edmondson |
| 2018 | Mike McCollum, PGA |
| 2016 | Davis Love III, PGA |
| 2015 | William P. Payne |
| 2014 | Rick Burton, PGA |
| 2012 | Phil Berry, PGA |
| 2011 | Tom Adderhold / Davis Stewart |
| 2010 | Kathy Cousart |
| 2008 | Tom Cousins |
| 2007 | Mike Waldron |
| 2006 | Billy Peters, PGA |
| 2005 | Mark Esoda / Wade Thomas |
| 2003 | Ed Everett, PGA |
| 2002 | Ed Causey, PGA / Dan Nyimicz, PGA |
| 2001 | Bill Todd |
| 2000 | Alan White, PGA |