In 2008, three formal means of non-monetary recognition were adopted by the SOS, to wit:

1. SOS Outstanding Support Award, (to any non-SOS person)
2. SOS Project Development Award, (to any non-SOS person)
3. SOS Outstanding Service Recognition, (to an SOS member or alternate, present or past)

The nomination procedure (initiation, approval, plaque inscription, and plaque presentation, along with acceptance stipulations) for each recognition series follows:

SOS Outstanding Support and Project Development Awards:

SOS Outstanding Service Recognition Award:

The list of SOS award recipients follows:

SOS Outstanding Support Award

SOS Project Development Award

SOS Outstanding Service Recognition

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OSA - Outstanding Support Award; PDA - Project Development Award;
OSR - Outstanding Service Recognition