Special awards are presented from time-to-time by the Astronomical League to people who have contributed greatly to amateur astronomy and/or the Astronomical League, but who do not fit into any of the other award catagories. These awards are administered by the President with the advise of the Executive Committee.

Winners of the Astronomical League Special Award:

Year	Award Name	Honoree	Thumbnail Biography of Honoree
1998	Special Recognition	Barry and Carol Beaman	For many years of selfless work on the local, regional, and national levels.
1999	AL President’s Award	John C. Diebel	Founder and CEO of Meade Instruments Corporation, for their support of AL programs for many years.
2000	AL President’s Award	Ed Flaspoehler
	AL Special Award	Ed Flaspoehler Editor, Reflector (1989-2000)
2001	AL President’s Award	Bert and Janet Stevens	Executive Secretaries, Astronomical League
2004	AL President’s Award	Mr. Walter Haas	Founding officer and Executive Director Emeritus of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (ALPO).
2005	AL Special Award	Mitch Glaze & Chuck Beucher
2008	AL President’s Award	Scott Roberts
2012	AL Special Award	Dr. Roger Kolman	For service to the Astronomical League including long-time service as Chair of the League’s Peltier award committee and service to astronomy in general.