SOUTHERN CONFERENCE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM
The Distinguished Service Award program was started in 2002 as a way for the Southern Conference to recognize those individuals from its member institutions who have contributed to all aspects of the university. Each member institution selects an individual to represent their campus.
2011-12 Honorees (All awards were presented by Southern Conference Commissioner John Iamarino)
| Appalachian State: | David Allen Vaughn | |
| College of Charleston: | John M. Rivers, Jr. | |
| Chattanooga: | Dean and Mary Jane Heavener | |
| The Citadel: | Thomas R. Culler | |
| Davidson: | William D. Vinson | |
| Elon: | Cecil and JoAnna Worsley | |
| Furman: | James M. and Carol N. Ney | |
| Georgia Southern: | Richard T. Evans | |
| UNCG: | Jim and Betty Allen | |
| Samford: | Dr. Larry W. Cox | |
| Western Carolina: | Fred Cantler | |
| Wofford: | Dr. Mack C. Poole, III and Dr. Melvin D. Medlock |
2010-11 Honorees (All awards were presented by Southern Conference Commissioner John Iamarino)
| Appalachian State: | Mark Harrill | |
| College of Charleston: | Tomi Youngblood | |
| Chattanooga: | J. Lewis Card, Jr. | |
| The Citadel: | Jesse B. Jackson | |
| Davidson: | Ben T. Vernon, Jr. | |
| Elon: | Dr. and Mrs. W. Bryan Latham | |
| Furman: | Ray and Pat Ballew | |
| Georgia Southern: | Ted S. Smith | |
| UNCG: | Lynne Agee | |
| Samford: | Michael Rice | |
| Western Carolina: | Kevin and Lynn Stanberry | |
| Wofford: | Harry Pinkney Williams, Jr. |
2009-10 Honorees
| Appalachian State: | G.A. Sywassink |
| College of Charleston: | George and Marie Barnette |
| Chattanooga: | Robert T. (Bob) Davis |
| The Citadel: | William "Bill" F. Schupp |
| Davidson: | Janet H. Wilson |
| Elon: | Wes and Cathy Elingburg |
| Furman: | Colonel "Bo" and Mickey Barry |
| Georgia Southern: | Phil Moore |
| UNCG: | Pat Hielscher |
| Samford: | Lynn Boggs |
| Western Carolina: | Steve White |
| Wofford: | John Bauknight |
2008-09 Honorees
| Appalachian State: | J. Bradley Wilson |
| College of Charleston: | Robert and Susan Marlowe |
| Chattanooga: | Zan Guerry |
| The Citadel: | William "Bill" Sansom |
| Davidson: | Ross Manire |
| Elon: | Jay and Amy Hendrickson |
| Furman: | David and Carol Mauldin |
| Georgia Southern: | Mike Cummings |
| UNCG: | H. Michael Weaver |
| Samford | Gary Cooney |
| Western Carolina: | Norman A. West |
| Wofford: | Robert D. Atkins |
2007-08 Honorees
| Appalachian State: | Tommy Sofield |
| College of Charleston: | Ernest and Cindy Masters |
| Chattanooga: | James L. "Bucky" Wolford |
| The Citadel: | Dr. Sam Pearson |
| Davidson: | Sterling Martin |
| Elon: | Vicki Hightower |
| Furman: | Dan and Kat Joyner |
| Georgia Southern: | Tim Durden |
| UNC Greensboro: | Dr. Richard Beavers |
| Western Carolina: | Ted Phillips, Jr. and Avis A. Phillips |
| Wofford: | Ed Wile |
2006-07 Honorees
Appalachian State:
Reba Smith Moretz
College of Charleston:
John and Dana Tiller
Chattanooga:
Brenda Lawson
The Citadel:
Gene Moore, III
Davidson:
J. B. Stroud
Elon:
Jeanne and Jerry Robertson
Furman:
Christopher Reid Borch
Georgia Southern:
Arthur Howard
UNCG:
Edwin S. (Jim) Melvin
Western Carolina:
Tobe Childers
Wofford:
Elliott Franklin "Eli" Sanders
2005-06 Honorees
Appalachian State:
F.P. Bodenheimer
College of Charleston:
Tap and Jean Johnson
Chattanooga:
Frank Trundle
The Citadel:
W. Thomas "Tommey" McQueeney
Davidson:
Jeff Frank
Elon:
Zac and Dot Walker
Furman:
Pearce and E.M. "Sonny" Horton
Georgia Southern:
Lamar Hennon
UNCG:
C. Thomas Martin
Western Carolina:
Dale and Dianne Hollifield
Wofford:
Cleveland and Curtis Harley
2004-05 Honorees
Appalachian State:
Jim Smith
College of Charleston:
Edwin S. Pearlstine, Jr.
Chattanooga:
Joe and Barbara Waters
The Citadel:
Dr. Kenneth Madison Caldwell
Davidson:
Alex Porter, Jr.
East Tennessee State:
Bill G. Humphreys
Elon:
The Koury Family
Furman:
William R. Timmons, Jr.
Georgia Southern:
Robert B. Baker
UNCG:
Michael Burke
Western Carolina:
Robert Failing
Wofford:
Joab M. Lessesne, Jr.
2003-04 Honorees
Appalachian State:
Robert Turchin
College of Charleston:
Frankie Whelan
Chattanooga:
Dr. Michael Jones
The Citadel:
Eugene "Gene" A. Broker
Davidson:
Lowell L. Bryan
East Tennessee State:
Thomas C. Seaton
Elon:
Mr. and Mrs. Warren "Dusty" Rhodes
Furman:
Lucius H. Weeks
Georgia Southern:
Dan J. Parrish, Jr.
UNCG:
Stanley Frank
Western Carolina:
John Larry Stanberry
2002-03 Honorees
| Appalachian State: | George Goodyear |
| College of Charleston: | Tomi Youngblood |
| Chattanooga: | Milly Farsis |
| The Citadel: | Col. Julian Fraser |
| Davidson: | John Montgomery Belk |
| East Tennessee State: | Janette Campbell Diehl |
| Furman: | Doris Mansfield |
| Georgia Southern: | Eugene M. Bishop |
| UNCG: | Michael Fleming |
| VMI: | Senator Elom Gray |
| Western Carolina: | Dr. Wallace N. Hyde |
| Wofford: | Harold Chandler |
