The Meritorious Service Award recognizes an individual member or members who have made significant, life-long contributions to the profession of education facilities management. APPA’s highest award for individual service, the Meritorious Service Award, is given to no more than three individuals each year. Individuals must have been an active member of APPA for a minimum of ten years, attended and participated in meetings and other functions at the international level, and demonstrated continued and distinguished service to the association. Below are ERAPPA members that have received this distinction:
| Year | Recipient | Educational Institution | Chapter |
| 2021 | Elizabeth Clark | The Penn State University | KAPPA |
| 2020 | Michelle Frederick | American University | MD/DC APPA |
| 2017 | Keith Woodward | Quinnipiac University | SNEAPPA |
| 2016 | Glenn Smith | Bryn Mawr College | DVAPPA |
| 2010 | Norm Young | University of Hartford | SNEAPPA |
| 2009 | Robert Carter | McMaster University | OAPPA |
| 2006 | Michael Sofield | Smithsonian Institution | MD/DC APPA |
| 2005 | Philip Cox | Cornell University | NYAPPA |
| 2002 | Maggie Kinnaman | University of Maryland | MD/DC APPA |
| 2001 | Joe Rubertone | Quinnipiac University | SNEAPPA |
| 1995 | Fred Klee | Ursinus College | KAPPA |
| 1994 | Norman Bedell | The Penn State University | KAPPA |
| 1991 | Dean Fredericks | SUNY Buffalo | NYAPPA |
| 1988 | Alan Lewis | Colby College | NNECERAPPA |