Since 2000, the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City, Oregon, has honored individuals that have made significant contributions to trail history.
2000 Richard & Trudy Ackerman
2001 Joyce Bolerjack
2002 Lowell Tiller
2003 Jim Renner
2004 Chuck & Suzanne Hornbuckle
2005 Dave & Wendy Welch
2006 Lethene Parks
2007 Victor Bolon
2008 Gary & Marley Shurtleff
2009 Jim & Sallie Riehl
2010 Keith May
2011 Jim Tompkins
2012 Glenn Harrison
2013 Susan Doyle & Roger Blair
2014 Rich Herman
2015 Henry Pittock
2016 Gail & Muriel Carbiener
2017 William (Billy) Symms
2018 Ray Egan
2019 Polly Jackson
2020 Wendell Baskins
2021 Jenny Miller
2022 not awarded
2023 Robin Baker