Since the formation of the Australian Accordion Teachers Assoc, the association has had an aim to honour the very important contribution to the development of the accordion in Australia made by well known accordion teachers and performers.

1998 Lou Campara

1999 John MacDonald

2000 Ossie Mazzei

2001 K Trio

2002 Peter Piccini

2003 Peter Piccini Snr

2005 Heinz Dabernig

2006 The Australian Concert Ensemble (ACE)

2007 Marjan Krajna

2008 Harley Jones