The Robert A. Collins Service Award, named after the conference’s founder (who was also its first recipient in 1985), is a special award presented to an officer, board member, or division head for outstanding service to the organization. It is not presented annually but as deserved in the opinion of the Executive Board.
Past Winners of the Collins Award
| Year | Awardee |
| 2022 | Jim Casey |
| 2022 | Farah Mendlesohn |
| 2019 | Judith Collins |
| 2019 | Gary K. Wolfe |
| 2017 | Bill Clemente |
| 2016 | Sydney Duncan |
| 2013 | David G. Hartwell |
| 2008 | Len Hatfield |
| 2008 | Katy Hatfield |
| 2006 | Charles W. Nelson |
| 2002 | William A. Senior |
| 2002 | C. W. Sullivan, III |
| 1996 | Donald Palumbo |
| 1990 | Donald E. Morse |
| 1989 | Marshall B. Tymn |
| 1986 | Roger C. Schlobin |
| 1985 | Robert A. Collins |