The Observer of the Year Award was first awarded in 1979.
- 2019 Bruce McCurdy
- 2018 Janey Yu
- 2017 Larry Wood
- 2016 Warren Finlay
- 2015 Mike Noble
- 2014 Jay Lavender
- 2013 Mark Zalcik
- 2012 Mike Noble
- 2011 Mike Noble
- 2010 Patrick Heinz
- 2009 Sverrir Gudmundsson
- 2008 Jnani Cevvel
- 2007 Alister Ling
- 2006 Andrew Soon
- 2005 Paul Campbell
- 2004 Pat Abbott
- 2003 Sherry McLeod
- 2002 Paul Campbell
- 2001 Pat Abbott
- 2000 Not Awarded
- 1999 Not Awarded
- 1998 Bruce McCurdy
- 1997 Denis Boucher
- 1996 Larry Wood
- 1995 Roger Fell
- 1994 Observatory Volunteers
- 1993 Russ Sampson
- 1992 David Goldingay
- 1990 Dave Clyburn
- 1988 Russ Sampson
- 1983 Robert Stephens
- 1980 Andrew Lowe
- 1979 David Holmgren