| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Samuel Senior |
| 2018 | Jonathan Mills |
| 2019 | Thomas Wilding |
| 2020 | Matthew Ellis |
| 2021 | Luke Brooke |
| 2022 | Charles Southcott |
| 2023 | Marco Monteiro |
| 2024 | Pippa Garraway |
The Founders Cup was first presented by President Emma Southerington at the 2017 Anual Dinner. This award is given to a current member of the Guild for distinction, awarded by the Master at the Annual Dinner.
This award was created to replace the previous Guild award for distinction, the Felstead Cup.