The Distinguished Service Award (DSA) was created in 1940 to honor Order of the Arrow members, youth and adults, who have rendered distinguished and outstanding service to the Order on a sectional, regional, or national basis. The award is typically presented at National Order of the Arrow Conferences. Since 1940 only 1,072 persons, including the following 2020 Class of 53 recipients, have been selected to receive the Distinguished Service Award:
- Sean M. Alewine
- Samuel J. Aronson
- Tracy P. Atherton
- James A. Barton
- Kenneth E. Barton, III
- Jeremy D. Bedient
- Chadd M. Blanchard
- Travis B. Broadhurst
- Shane M. Calendine
- Zachary W. Callicutt
- James G. Castanzo
- Carroll W. “Will” Coots
- Charles G. Coutteau
- Christopher M. Craig
- Connor R. Desmond
- Nina C. Dukes
- John A. Gasink
- Susan B. “Sue” Hampton
- Benjamin L. Harper
- Eric S. Harrison
- Mitchell J. Heisler
- Nicholas T. Hessler
- David P. James
- Jordan D. Jefferis
- Anthony D. Johnson
- Eric B. “Brandon” Kelly
- Robert G. Kennerly, Jr.
- Michael T. Kipp
- Shawn M. Knight
- Mitchell R. Leonard
- Tanner P. Maris
- Bryan A. Melonis
- Collin D. Metscher
- Michael K. Minnis
- Ethan A. Mooney
- Jeffrey J. Morley
- Trinidad Munoz
- Ryan D. Palmer
- Matthew L. Parsons
- Anthony T. Peluso
- Christopher C. Phillips
- Brett A. Randall
- Travis M. Rubelee
- Sidney J. Salazar
- Tracy M. Schultze
- Eric J. Silva
- Justin D. St. Louis
- Brandon R. Stahl
- Nathanael A. “Nate” Steele
- Bradley G. Taylor
- Richard A. Todd
- Richard A. Whitney
- Gary D. Williams