| 2019 | Ian Ritchie CBE FREng FRSE FBCS CEng | Non-executive Chairman of Tern plc |
| 2018 | Professor Keith Ridgway CBE | Executive Chair of the Advanced Forming Research Centre |
| 2017 | Professor Dame Anne Glover | Vice Principal External Affairs, Dean for Europe, University of Aberdeen |
| 2015 | Bob Keiller | CEO, Wood Group |
| 2014 | Professor Sir Tom Devine | Distinguished Historian |
| 2013 | Donald McLaughlin | Director Scotland and Ireland, Cisco |
| 2012 | Fergus Ewing, MSP | Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism |
| 2011 | John Howie | CEO, Babcock Marine |
| 2010 | Professor Sir Jim McDonald | Principal, University of Strathclyde |
| 2009 | Jim McColl, OBE | CEO, Clyde Blowers |
| 2008 | Professor Jim Mather | MSP, Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism |
Note: Names and Honours are current; Titles are as at time of delivery.