The PGA Professional Development Award bestows special recognition on a PGA Professional for outstanding service and contributions to developing and improving educational opportunities for fellow PGA Professionals.
| YEAR | RECIPIENT |
| 2023 | Rashad Wilson, PGA (SuperPro Golf) |
| 2022 | Daren Johnson, PGA (Frederica Golf Club) |
| 2021 | Ryan Skipton, PGA (The Ford Field & River Club) |
| 2020 | Steve Archer, PGA (Capital City Club) |
| 2019 | Shawn Koch, PGA (Country Club of the South) |
| 2018 | Dean Alexander, PGA (Atlanta National Golf Club) |
| 2017 | Brandon Stooksbury, PGA (Idle Hour Golf & Country Club) |
| 2016 | Daryl Batey, PGA (PGA of America) |
| 2015 | Mark Lammi, PGA (Reynolds Lake Oconee) |
| 2015 | Brandon Stooksbury, PGA (Idle Hour Golf & Country Club) |
| 2014 | Mike Shannon, PGA (Sea Island Golf Club) |
| 2013 | Paul Kruger, PGA (The Landings Club) |
| 2012 | Nicole Weller, PGA (The Landings Club) |
| 2011 | Chad Parker, PGA (East Lake Golf Club) |
| 2010 | Brian Dobak, PGA (Sea Island Golf Club) |
| 2009 | Ed Hoard, PGA (University of Georgia Golf Course) |
| 2008 | Phillip Berry, PGA (PGA of America |
| 2007 | John Spiroplaus, PGA (Swing Time Driving Range) |
| 2006 | Deck Cheatham, PGA (The Farm Golf Club) |
| 2005 | Tom Losinger, PGA (BridgeMill Athletic Club) |
| 2004 | Cutts Benedict, PGA (Jennings Mill Country Club) |
| 2003 | Cutts Benedict, PGA (Jennings Mill Country Club) |
| 2002 | Ray Cutright, PGA (Idle Hour Golf & Country Club) |
| 2001 | Mark Mongell, PGA (Cherokee Town & Country Club) |
| 2000 | Walt Garvin, Jr., PGA (Ocean Forest Golf Club) |
| 1999 | Jeff Gotham, PGA (Hamilton Mill Golf Club) |
| 1998 | Richard Korytoski, PGA (Green Island Country Club) |
| 1997 | Rick Burton, PGA (East Lake Golf Club) |
| 1996 | Rick Anderson, PGA (Atlanta Athletic Club) |
| 1995 | Bob Frongillo, PGA (The Highlands Course At Lake Arrowhead) |
| 1994 | Karen Delehanty, PGA (Sea Island Golf Club) |
| 1993 | Will Allen, PGA (Cartersville Country Club) |
| 1992 | Joe Rullan, PGA (Cherokee Town & Country Club) |
| 1991 | Ed Hoard, PGA (Athens Country Club) |
| 1990 | Ed Hoard, PGA (Athens Country Club) |
| 1989 | Ray Cutright, PGA (Retreat Golf Course At St. Simons Island) |
| 1988 | Don Ferrone, PGA (Callaway Gardens Golf Resort) |
| 1987 | Ed Hoard, PGA (Athens Country Club) |
| 1986 | Mark Darnell, PGA (West Lake Country Club) |
| 1985 | Mark Darnell, PGA (West Lake Country Club) |
| 1984 | Jack Sargent, PGA (Atlanta Athletic Club) |
| 1983 | Ed Hoard, PGA (Athens Country Club) |
| 1982 | Bill Byars, PGA (Fox Creek Golf Club) |
| 1981 | Ray Cutright, PGA (Retreat Golf Course At St. Simons Island) |
| 1980 | John Gerring, PGA (Sea Island Golf Club) |
| 1979 | Ed Hoard, PGA (Lakeside Golf Club) |
| 1978 | Dan Nyimicz, PGA (Idle Hour Golf & Country Club) |
| 1977 | Jack Lumpkin, PGA (Sea Island Golf Club) |