Michael L. Slive Distinguished Service Award
The Michael L. Slive Distinguished Service Award is named for Mike Slive, commissioner of the SEC from 2002-14. Slive was named the first winner of the award upon his retirement in 2014 and the award was subsequently named in his honor.
Michael L. Slive Distinguished Service Award
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Michael L. Slive - SEC Commissioner |
| 2017 | SEC Pioneers of Integration Nate Northington, Wilbur Hackett, Houston Hogg, Greg Page - Kentucky Football Perry Wallce and Godfrey Dillard - Vanderbilt Basketball |
| 2018 |  Archie Manning - Ole Miss Football/Baseball |
| 2021 | SEC's Return to Activity and Medical Guidance Task Force Dr. Jimmy Robinson, University of Alabama, Head Team Physician and Medical Director Dr. Kent Hagan, University of Arkansas, Sports Medicine/Team Physician and Dr. Ramon Ylanan, Sports Medicine/Team Physician Dr. Mike Goodlett, Auburn University, Chief Medical Officer/Team Physician Dr. Jay Clugston, University of Florida, Team Physician Ron Courson, University of Georgia, Executive Associate Athletics Director/Sports Medicine Jim Madaleno, University of Kentucky, Executive Associate Athletics Director/Sports Medicine and Performance Dr. Catherine O'Neal, LSU Health Sciences Center Assistant Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Dr. Marshall Crowther, University of Mississippi, Medical Director/Sports Medicine Physician Dr. Cliff Story, Mississippi State University, Director of University Health Services Dr. Stevan Whitt, University of Missouri,Associate Professor of Medicine, Divisions of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Chief Clinical Officer  Dr. Zoë Foster, University of South Carolina, Program Director, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Dr. Chris Klenck, University of Tennessee, Head Team Physician Dr. Shawn Gibbs, Texas A&M University, Dean of School of Public Health Dr. Warne Fitch, Vanderbilt University, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Associate Professor of Orthopedics |
| 2022 |  Joan Cronan, University of Tennessee, Women's Athletics Director |