Members of the Dayton Underground Grotto have received national recognition by way of National Speleological Society awards.  These members are:

Don Conover - Fellow (2000)
Colin Gatland - Fellow (1999), Spelean Arts and Letters (2002)
Mike Hood - Fellow (1993), William J. Stephenson Outstanding Service Award (2021)
Werner Jud - Fellow (2001)
Andy Niekamp - Fellow (2001)
Jim Pisarowicz - Fellow (1988), Lew Bicking (1990)
Lou Simpson - Lew Bicking (1973), Fellow (1974)

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