The Berger Community Service Award recognizes a University faculty member for distinguished community service to groups, agencies, and institutions external to the University of Southern Indiana. The award was established in 1996 by Charles L. and Leslie Berger in honor of his parents, Sydney & Sadelle Berger.
| 2023 | Trent Engbers | Political Science and Public Administration |
| 2020 | Bryan Bourdeau | Business |
| 2019 | Srishti Srivastava | Computer Science |
| 2018 | Julie St. Clair | Nursing |
| 2017 | Melinda Roberts | Criminal Justice |
| 2016 | Robert Millard-Mendez | Art |
| 2015 | Renee E. Fenwick Frimming | Kinesiology and Sport |
| 2014 | Jeff A. Thomas | Teacher Education |
| 2013 | Phyllis A. Maddox | Dental Hygiene |
| 2012 | Daniela Vidal | Advanced Manufacturing |
| 2011 | Leigh Anne Howard | Communications |
| 2010 | Paul T. Parkison | Education |
| 2009 | Iris Phillips | Social Work |
| 2008 | Margaret Felton | Psychology |
| 2007 | Susan G. Ahmad | Occupational Therapy Assistant Program |
| 2006 | No nominee. | |
| 2005 | Kathleen M. Elpers | Social Work |
| 2004 | Michael L. Slavkin | Education |
| 2003 | Marjorie Jones | Anthropology |
| 2002 | Abbas Foroughi | Computer Information Systems |
| 2001 | Jeff W. Seyler | Chemistry |
| 2000 | Munir Quddus | Economics |
| 1999 | Marwan A. Wafa | Decision Sciences |
| 1998 | Marie Hankins | Chemistry |
| 1997 | Charles J. Bertram | Mathematics |