- 2024 CDT of the Year: Dennis Urban, CDT
- 2023 CDT of the Year: Jennifer Ludwig, CDT, TE
- 2022 CDT of the Year: Nicole Jackson, CDT, TE
- 2021 CDT of the Year: Edwin Kee, Master CDT, TE
- 2020 CDT of the Year: Denise Burris, CDT
- 2019 CDT of the Year: Mark Williamson, CDT
- 2018 CDT of the Year: Patrick Pellett, CDT
- 2017 CDT of the Year: Michael Abraham, Master CDT
- 2016 CDT of the Year: Julio C. Zavala, Master CDT
- 2015 CDT of the Year: Dan R. Elfring, Master CDT, TE
- 2014 CDT of the Year: Wilma R. Peterson, CDT
- 2013 CDT of the Year: Charles McClemens, CDT, TE
- 2012 CDT of the Year: Leonard Marotta, CDT
- 2011 CDT of the Year: Robert E. Kreyer, CDT
- 2010 CDT of the Year: Norbert Duepner, Master CDT
- 2009 CDT of the Year: Orville G. Colby, CDT