The Pacesetter Award is designed to encourage further participation in APPA among those who have already made significant contributions at the regional or chapter level. Up to seven Pacesetter Awards may be given each year. Below are ERAPPA members that have received this distinction:
| Year | Recipient | Educational Institution | Chapter |
| 2023 | Phillip Melnick | The Penn State University | KAPPA |
| 2019 | Kevin Mann | Salisbury University | MD/DC APPA |
| Connie Simmons | Phillips Exeter Academy | NNECERAPPA | |
| 2018 | Jessica Abbott | University of Hartford | SNEAPPA |
| 2017 | Julius Williams | University of Maryland | MD/DC APPA |
| 2015 | Rick Battistoni | St. Michael’s College | NNECERAPPA |
| 2014 | Andrew Christ | NJIT | NJAPPA |
| Steve Peary | University of Vermont | NNECERAPPA | |
| 2013 | Greg Clayton | UPEI | AAPPA |
| 2012 | Bob Cornero | Monmouth University | NJAPPA |
| 2010 | Dan Gearan | Saint Joseph’s College of Maine | NNECERAPPA |
| 2008 | Willie Suter | American University | MD/DC APPA |
| 2007 | Michelle Frederick | American University | MD/DC APPA |
| 2007 | James Barbush | Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education | KAPPA |
| 2006 | Keith Woodward | Quinnipiac University | SNEAPPA |
| 2005 | Anita Bailey | Phillips Exeter Academy | NNECERAPPA |
| 2003 | Robert Carter | McMaster University | OAPPA |
| 2002 | Earl Smith | University of Massachusetts | SNEAPPA |
| 2001 | Robert Bertram | Caselton State College | NNECERAPPA |