Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service

!Year

!Recipient

!Ref

|align=left|{{flagicon|IRE}} Tom Kiernan

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|align=left|{{flagicon|SCO}} Alan Hosie

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|align=left|{{flagicon|NZ}} Bob Stuart

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|align=left|{{flagicon|IRE}} Ronnie Dawson

|{{Cite web|date=2013-11-19|title=Dawson inducted into IRB Hall of Fame...|url=https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/dawson-inducted-into-irb-hall-of-fame/|access-date=2021-12-22|website=Leinster Rugby|language=en}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Peter Crittle

|{{Cite news|last=Spinks|first=Steve|date=2005-11-29|title=International gong for Peter Crittle|work=Daily Telegraph|url=https://www.northernstar.com.au/news/apn-international-gong-for-peter/17151/|access-date=2021-12-22}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|NZ}} Brian Lochore

|{{Cite web|date=2019-08-03|title=The end of an era - Sir Brian Lochore|url=https://www.provincial.rugby/news/the-end-of-an-era-sir-brian-lochore/|access-date=2021-12-22|website=Provincial Rugby|language=en-GB}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} José María Epalza

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|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Nicholas Shehadie

|{{Cite web|last=|date=2018-02-12|title=World Rugby mourns the passing of Hall of Fame inductee Sir Nicholas Shehadie|url=https://www.world.rugby/news/312294?lang=en|access-date=2021-12-22|website=www.world.rugby}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|IRE}} Noel Murphy

|{{Cite web|date=2009-12-01|title=Murphy Honoured By IRB For Distinguished Service|url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2009/12/01/murphy-honoured-by-irb-for-distinguished-service/|access-date=2021-12-22|website=Irish Rugby|language=en-US}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Jean-Claude Baqué

|{{Cite web|last=|last2=|date=2021-07-12|title=IRB Presents Jean-Claude Baque with the Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service|url=https://www.infobae.com/aroundtherings/articles/2021/07/12/irb-presents-jean-claude-baque-with-the-vernon-pugh-award-for-distinguished-service/|access-date=2021-12-20|website=infobae|language=}}{{Cite web|date=2010-12-04|title=Baque lands prestigious IRB award|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/15299139/baque-lands-prestigious-irb-award|access-date=2021-12-22|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|NZ}} Jock Hobbs

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|align=left|{{flagicon|ROM}} Viorel Morariu

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|align=left|{{flagicon|RSA}} Ian McIntosh

|{{Cite web|last=Bishop|first=John|title=McIntosh becomes first South African to receive IRB award for service|url=https://www.news24.com/witness/archive/mcintosh-becomes-first-south-african-to-receive-irb-award-for-service-20150430|access-date=2021-12-20|website=Witness|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2013-11-19|title='Mac' takes top IRB award|url=https://rugby365.com/countries/south-africa/mac-takes-top-irb-award/|access-date=2021-12-22|website=rugby365.com|language=en}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|WAL}} Ray Williams

|{{Cite web|last=|last2=|title=Ray Williams Wins Prestigious IRB Award|url=https://www.infobae.com/aroundtherings/articles/2021/07/12/ray-williams-wins-prestigious-irb-award/|access-date=2021-12-18|website=infobae|language=}}{{Cite web|last=|date=2014-10-23|title=IRB honours Welsh coaching pioneer|url=https://www.planetrugby.com/irb-honours-welsh-coaching-pioneer|access-date=2021-12-20|website=PlanetRugby|language=en}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Nigel Starmer-Smith

|{{Cite web|date=2015-11-05|title=Commentator honoured for 50 years in rugby|url=http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/rugby/94532/commentator-honoured-for-50-years-in-rugby.html|access-date=2021-12-22|website=www.henleystandard.co.uk}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|IRE}} Syd Millar

|{{Cite news|last=Bradley|first=Jonathan|date=2016-11-15|title=Ulster legend Syd honoured with top World Rugby award|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/ulster-legend-syd-honoured-with-top-world-rugby-award-35216150.html|access-date=2021-12-22|issn=0307-1235}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Marcel Martin

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|align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yoshirō Mori

|{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2018-11-26|title=World Rugby award goes to former Japan Prime Minister Mori|url=https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2018/11/9a0f21a4ade2-rugby-japans-ex-prime-minister-mori-receives-world-rugby-award.html|access-date=2021-12-22|website=Kyodo News+}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Bernard Lapasset

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|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Jacques Laurans

|{{Cite web|date=2021-12-01|title=Jacques Laurans, a great servant of world rugby|url=https://news.in-24.com/sports/news/221758.html|access-date=2021-12-18|website=News in 24 Sports English|language=en}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|NZ}} Dr. Farah Palmer

|{{Cite web |date=2022-11-20 |title=Josh van der Flier and Ruahei Demant named World Rugby Players of the Year 2022 |url=https://www.world.rugby/news/777767?lang=en |access-date=2022-11-21 |website=www.world.rugby}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|GEO}} George Nijaradze

|{{Cite web |date=2023-10-29 |title=Ardie Savea named World Rugby Men's Player of the Year 2023 |url=https://www.world.rugby/news/884118?lang=en |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=www.world.rugby}}