In 2000 the chancellor of the College of Fellows, Robert A. Odermatt, FAIA, presented the first Spirit of Fellowship award to Leslie N. Boney Jr., FAIA, for his outstanding service and commitment to the College. Later that same year, the Executive Committee of the College voted to name the award after the first recipient, and thus it became known as the Leslie N. Boney Spirit of Fellowship Award.

The award recognizes continuous, exceptional service and dedication to the College. The recipients to date are:

2000 Leslie N. Boney Jr., FAIA, Wilmington, N.C.
2001 Ernest H. Hara, FAIA, Honolulu
2002 Raymond P. Rhinehart, Hon. AIA, Washington, D.C.
2003 L. Jane Hastings, FAIA , and Norman Johnston, FAIA, Seattle
2004 Norman L. Koonce, FAIA, Washington, D.C.
2005 Paul Barkley, FAIA, Falls Church, Va.
2006 Robert A. Odermatt, FAIA, Berkeley
2007 Albert W. Rubeling, FAIA, Baltimore
2008 Eugene J. Mackey, III, FAIA, St. Louis
2009 Pauline Porter, Alexandria, Va.