The Jack Berninger Award is selected each year by the Associated Press Sports Editors officers to recognize an individual who has given exemplary service to APSE. First awarded in 2017, the honor is named after long-time APSE Executive Director Jack Berninger.
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Herb Stutz |
| 2020 | Joe Sullivan |
| 2019 | Ed Storin |
| 2018 | Colleen Berninger |
| 2017 | Jack Berninger |