The Order of the Arrow Innovation Award was established in 2012 to recognize chapters and lodges for developing creative and innovative solutions to challenges faced during the implementation of their annual program plans. Two awards in each Region are presented annually.
The application process for this award is handled through the charter renewal wizard within OA LodgeMaster. Specific questions are asked to gather information, and award determination is made after the beginning of each year.
Past Award Recipients
| Year | Region | Lodge | Council | City |
| 2013 | Central | Portage Lodge | Heart of Ohio Council #450 | Ashland, OH |
| 2013 | Central | Wapashuwi Lodge | Greater Western Reserve Council #463 | Warren, OH |
| 2013 | Northeast | Ajapeu Lodge | Bucks County Council #777 | Doylestown, PA |
| 2013 | Northeast | Nanepashemet Lodge | Yankee Clipper Council #236 | Haverhill, MA |
| 2013 | Southern | Santee Lodge | Pee Dee Area Council #552 | Florence, SC |
| 2013 | Southern | Shenendoah Lodge | Stonewall Jackson Area Council #763 | Waynesboro, VA |
| 2013 | Western | El-Ku-Ta Lodge | Great Salt Lake Council #590 | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 2013 | Western | Tahosa Lodge | Denver Area Council #61 | Denver, CO |
| 2014 | Central | Ku-Ni-Eh Lodge | Dan Beard Council #438 | Cincinnati, OH |
| 2014 | Central | Wapashuwi Lodge | Greater Western Reserve Council #463 | Warren, OH |
| 2014 | Northeast | Nanepashemet Lodge | Yankee Clipper Counci #236 | Haverhill, MA |
| 2014 | Northeast | Octoraro Lodge | Chester County Council #539 | West Chester, PA |
| 2014 | Southern | Echockotee Lodge | North Florida Council #87 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 2014 | Southern | Shenendoah Lodge | Stonewall Jackson Area Council #763 | Waynesboro, VA |
| 2014 | Western | Malibu Lodge | Western Los Angelos County Council #51 | Van Nuys, CA |
| 2014 | Western | Nanuk Lodge | Great Alaska Council #610 | Anchorage, AK |
| 2015 | Central | Agaming Maangogwan Lodge | Water and Woods Council #782 | Flint, MI |
| 2015 | Central | Pa-Hin Lodge | Northern Lights Council #429 | Fargo, ND |
| 2015 | Northeast | Lowanne Nimat Lodge | Longhouse Council #373 | Syracuse, NY |
| 2015 | Northeast | Pennacook Lodge | Spirit of Adventure Council #227 | Milton, MA |
| 2015 | Southern | Echockotee Lodge | North Florida Council #87 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 2015 | Southern | Shenandoah Lodge | Stonewall Jackson Area Council #763 | Waynesboro, VA |
| 2015 | Western | Cahuilla Lodge | California Inland Empire Council #45 | Redlands, CA |
| 2015 | Western | Orca Lodge | Redwood Empire Council #41 | Santa Rosa, CA |
| 2016 | Central | Mawat Woakus Lodge | Black Swamp Area Council #449 | Findlay, OH |
| 2016 | Central | Wapashuwi Lodge | Greater Western Reserve Council #463 | Warren, OH |
| 2016 | Northeast | Lowanne Nimat Lodge | Longhouse Council #373 | Syracuse, NY |
| 2016 | Northeast | Witauchsoman Lodge | Minsi Trails Council #502 | Lehigh Valley, PA |
| 2016 | Southern | Echockotee Lodge | North Florida Council #87 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 2016 | Southern | Shenandoah Lodge | Stonewall Jackson Area Council #763 | Waynesboro, VA |
| 2016 | Western | Cahuilla Lodge | California Inland Empire Council #45 | Redlands, CA |
| 2016 | Western | Wiatava Lodge | Orange County Council #39 | Santa Ana, CA |
| 2017 | Central | Agaming Maangogwan Lodge | Water and Woods Council #782 | Flint, MI |
| 2017 | Central | Illinek Lodge | Abraham Lincoln Council #144 | Springfield, IL |
| 2017 | Northeast | Octoraro Lodge | Chester County Council #539 | West Chester, PA |
| 2017 | Northeast | Witauchsoman Lodge | Minsi Trails Council #502 | Allentown, PA |
| 2017 | Southern | Nawaka Lodge | Heart of Virginia Council #602 | Richmond, VA |
| 2017 | Southern | Shenandoah Lodge | Stonewall Jackson Area Council #762 | Waynesboro, VA |
| 2017 | Central | Cahuilla Lodge | California Inland Empire Council #45 | Redlands, CA |
| 2017 | Central | Wiatava Lodge | Orange County Council #39 | Santa Ana, CA |