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.
| Year of Award | 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) |
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| 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. |