- Hector Burton (deceased), (2014), The Red Ochre Award, visual arts, SA
- Tyrone Sheather, (2014), The Dreaming Award, visual arts, NSW
- David Gulpilil OAM, (2013), The Red Ochre Award, performing arts, NT
- Rhonda Unrupa Dick, (2013), The Dreaming Award, visual arts, SA
- Warren H. Williams, (2012), The Red Ochre Award, music, NT
- Nakkiah Lui, (2012), The Dreaming Award, performing arts, NSW
- Archie Roach, (2011), The Red Ochre Award, music, VIC
- Michael Leslie, (2010), The Red Ochre Award, dance, WA
- Gawirrin Gumana AO (deceased), (2009), The Red Ochre Award, visual arts, NT
- Doris Pilkington Garimara AM (deceased), (2008), The Red Ochre Award, literature, WA
- Tom E. Lewis, (2006), The Red Ochre Award, theatre, NT
- Seaman Dan, (2005), The Red Ochre Award, music, TSI
- John Bulunbulun (deceased), (2004), The Red Ochre Award, visual arts, NT
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- Jimmy Little (deceased), (2003), The Red Ochre Award, music, NSW
- Dorothy Peters, (2002), The Red Ochre Award, literature, VIC
- Banduk Marika, (2001), The Red Ochre Award, visual arts, NT
- Mervyn Bishop, (2000), The Red Ochre Award, photography, NSW
- Justine Saunders OAM (deceased), (1999), The Red Ochre Award, theatre, QLD
- Bob Maza AM (deceased), (1998), The Red Ochre Award, theatre, TSI
- Jimmy Chi (deceased), (1997), The Red Ochre Award, theatre, WA
- Maureen Watson (deceased), (1996), The Red Ochre Award, performing arts, QLD
- Rita Mills (deceased), (1995), The Red Ochre Award, music, TSI
- Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri (deceased), (1994), The Red Ochre Award, visual arts, NT
- Eva Johnson, (1993), The Red Ochre Award, theatre, SA
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