The Distinguished Service Award was established in 1986 and recognizes individuals, families, businesses and/or corporations who have significantly served UW-Platteville and its mission by enhancing its reputation and influence or by substantially contributing time and/or gifts for its benefit or by influencing others to develop a similar relationship with the university.
| Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Spring Commencement 1986 | Ruth & Margaret Keizer |
| Spring Commencement 1987 | The Leo A. Boebel Family |
| Spring Commencement 1988 | Lyle & Ruth Conger Olson |
| Spring Commencement 1989 | Bjarne & Lucille Ullsvik |
| Spring Commencement 1990 | Mary Barnes |
| Spring Commencement 1991 | Joseph & Ester Zapata |
| Spring Commencement 1992 | Wisconsin Power & Light/Alliant |
| Spring Commencement 1993 | Charles Whiteside |
| Spring Commencement 1994 | Milton Longhorn Gary Tuescher |
| Spring Commencement 2004 | Jerry & Fran Cooper Mac Klinger |
| Winter Commencement 2004 | Dr. Torleiv Bilstad Francis P Friar |
| Spring Commencement 2005 | Jack Noble Phil & Barb Karrmann |
| Winter Commencement 2005 | William & Mary Lou Broske Jack Kindschi |
| Spring Commencement 2006 | William E Huff Louis & Jeannette Brunckhorst |
| Winter Commencement 2006 | Roy Shaver |
| Spring Commencement 2007 | Dwight Klaassen Daniel Keyes Ronald Osterholz |