| National Sportscasters and Sportswriters of the Year are selected through a nomination and final balloting process. From mid-October through mid-November, NSMA members may nominate up to three people for each category. The Top 10 from that nomination process are placed on the final ballot for voting throughout the month of December.
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| NATIONAL SPORTSCASTERS OF THE YEAR
|
| Year
|
|
First Name
|
Last Name
|
Affiliate
|
| 2022
|
|
Ian
|
Eagle
|
CBS Sports/Westwood One
|
| 2021
|
|
Ernie
|
Johnson
|
Turner Sports
|
|
|
|
Scott
|
Van Pelt
|
ESPN
|
| 2020
|
|
Mike 'Doc'
|
Emrick
|
NBC
|
| 2019
|
|
Kevin
|
Harlan
|
CBS Sports, Turner Sports, Westwood One
|
| 2018
|
|
Doris
|
Burke
|
ESPN/ABC
|
| 2017
|
|
Kevin
|
Harlan
|
CBS Sports, Turner Sports, Westwood One
|
| 2016
|
|
Vin
|
Scully
|
L.A. Dodgers
|
| 2015
|
|
Mike 'Doc'
|
Emrick
|
NBC
|
| 2014
|
|
Mike 'Doc'
|
Emrick
|
NBC
|
| 2013
|
|
Mike 'Doc'
|
Emrick
|
NBC
|
| 2012
|
|
Dan
|
Patrick
|
NBC, The Dan Patrick Show
|
| 2011
|
|
Dan
|
Shulman
|
ESPN
|
| 2010
|
|
Mike
|
Tirico
|
ESPN
|
| 2009
|
|
Jim
|
Nantz
|
CBS Sports
|
| 2008
|
|
Jim
|
Nantz
|
CBS Sports
|
| 2007
|
|
Jim
|
Nantz
|
CBS Sports
|
| 2006
|
|
Joe
|
Buck
|
Fox Sports
|
| 2005
|
|
Jim
|
Nantz
|
CBS Sports
|
| 2004
|
|
Joe
|
Buck
|
Fox Sports
|
| 2003
|
|
Joe
|
Buck
|
Fox Sports
|
| 2002
|
|
Joe
|
Buck
|
Fox Sports
|
| 2001
|
|
Chris
|
Berman
|
ESPN
|
| 2000
|
|
Bob
|
Costas
|
NBC Sports /HBO
|
| 1999
|
|
Dan
|
Patrick
|
ESPN
|
| 1998
|
|
Jim
|
Nantz
|
CBS Sports
|
| 1997
|
|
Bob
|
Costas
|
NBC
|
| 1996
|
|
Chris
|
Berman
|
ESPN
|
| 1995
|
|
Bob
|
Costas
|
NBC
|
| 1994
|
|
Chris
|
Berman
|
ESPN
|
| 1993
|
|
Chris
|
Berman
|
ESPN
|
| 1992
|
|
Bob
|
Costas
|
NBC
|
| 1991
|
|
Bob
|
Costas
|
NBC
|
| 1990
|
|
Chris
|
Berman
|
ESPN
|
| 1989
|
|
Chris
|
Berman
|
ESPN
|
| 1988
|
|
Bob
|
Costas
|
NBC
|
| 1987
|
|
Bob
|
Costas
|
NBC
|
| 1986
|
|
Al
|
Michaels
|
ABC
|
| 1985
|
|
Bob
|
Costas
|
NBC
|
| 1984
|
|
John
|
Madden
|
CBS
|
| 1983
|
|
Al
|
Michaels
|
ABC
|
| 1982
|
|
Vin
|
Scully
|
L.A. Dodgers, CBS
|
| 1981
|
|
Dick
|
Enberg
|
NBC
|
| 1980
|
|
Dick
|
Enberg
|
NBC
|
| 1980
|
|
Al
|
Michaels
|
ABC
|
| 1979
|
|
Dick
|
Enberg
|
NBC
|
| 1978
|
|
Vin
|
Scully
|
L.A. Dodgers, CBS
|
| 1977
|
|
Pat
|
Summerall
|
CBS
|
| 1976
|
|
Keith
|
Jackson
|
ABC
|
| 1975
|
|
Keith
|
Jackson
|
ABC
|
| 1974
|
|
Keith
|
Jackson
|
ABC
|
| 1973
|
|
Keith
|
Jackson
|
ABC
|
| 1972
|
|
Keith
|
Jackson
|
ABC
|
| 1971
|
|
Ray
|
Scott
|
CBS
|
| 1970
|
|
Chris
|
Schenkel
|
CBS
|
| 1969
|
|
Curt
|
Gowdy
|
NBC
|
| 1968
|
|
Ray
|
Scott
|
CBS
|
| 1967
|
|
Chris
|
Schenkel
|
CBS
|
| 1966
|
|
Curt
|
Gowdy
|
NBC
|
| 1965
|
|
Vin
|
Scully
|
L. A. Dodgers
|
| 1964
|
|
Chris
|
Schenkel
|
CBS
|
| 1963
|
|
Chris
|
Schenkel
|
CBS
|
| 1962
|
|
Lindsey
|
Nelson
|
NBC
|
| 1961
|
|
Lindsey
|
Nelson
|
NBC
|
| 1960
|
|
Lindsey
|
Nelson
|
NBC
|
| 1959
|
|
Lindsey
|
Nelson
|
NBC
|
|
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|
| NATIONAL SPORTSWRITERS OF THE YEAR
|
| Year
|
|
First Name
|
Last name
|
Affiliation
|
| 2022
|
|
Ken |
Rosenthal |
The Athletic |
|
|
|
Pete |
Thamel |
ESPN.com |
| 2021
|
|
Jeff
|
Passan
|
ESPN.com
|
| 2020
|
|
Nicole
|
Auerbach
|
The Athletic
|
| 2019
|
|
Adrian
|
Wojnarowski
|
ESPN.com |
| 2018
|
|
Adrian
|
Wojnarowski
|
ESPN.com |
| 2017
|
|
Adrian
|
Wojnarowski
|
ESPN.com |
| 2016
|
|
Tom
|
Verducci
|
Sports Illustrated
|
| 2015
|
|
Tom
|
Verducci
|
Sports Illustrated
|
| 2014
|
|
Tom
|
Verducci
|
Sports Illustrated
|
| 2013
|
|
Peter
|
King
|
Sports Illustrated
|
| 2012
|
|
Peter |
King |
Sports Illustrated
|
| 2011
|
|
Joe | Posnanski |
Sports Illustrated
|
| 2010
|
|
Peter
|
King
|
Sports Illustrated
|
| 2009
|
|
Bob
|
Ryan
|
The Boston Globe
|
| 2008
|
|
Bob
|
Ryan
|
The Boston Globe
|
| 2007
|
|
Bob
|
Ryan
|
The Boston Globe
|
| 2006
|
|
Rick
|
Reilly
|
Sports Illustrated
|
| 2005
|
|
Steve
|
Rushin
|
Sports Illustrated
|
| 2004
|
|
Rick
|
Reilly
|
Sports Illustrated
|
| 2003
|
|
Rick
|
Reilly
|
Sports Illustrated
|
| 2002
|
|
Rick
|
Reilly
|
Sports Illustrated
|
| 2001
|
|
Rick
|
Reilly
|
Sports Illustrated
|
| 2000
|
|
Bob
|
Ryan
|
The Boston Globe
|
| 1999
|
|
Rick
|
Reilly
|
Sports Illustrated
|
| 1998
|
|
Mitch
|
Albom
|
Detroit Free Press
|
| 1997
|
|
Dave
|
Kindred
|
The Sporting News
|
| 1996
|
|
Rick
|
Reilly
|
Sports Illustrated
|
| 1995
|
|
Rick
|
Reilly
|
Sports Illustrated
|
| 1994
|
|
Rick
|
Reilly
|
Sports Illustrated
|
| 1993
|
|
Peter
|
Gammons
|
Boston Globe/ESPN
|
| 1992
|
|
Rick
|
Reilly
|
Sports Illustrated
|
| 1991
|
|
Rick
|
Reilly
|
Sports Illustrated
|
| 1990
|
|
Peter
|
Gammons
|
Boston Globe
|
| 1989
|
|
Peter
|
Gammons
|
Sports Illustrated
|
| 1988
|
|
Frank
|
Deford
|
Sports Illustrated
|
| 1987
|
|
Frank
|
Deford
|
Sports Illustrated
|
| 1986
|
|
Frank
|
Deford
|
Sports Illustrated
|
| 1985
|
|
Frank
|
Deford
|
Sports Illustrated
|
| 1984
|
|
Frank
|
Deford
|
Sports Illustrated
|
| 1983
|
|
Will
|
Grimsley
|
The Associated Press
|
| 1982
|
|
Frank
|
Deford
|
Sports Illustrated
|
| 1981
|
|
Will
|
Grimsley
|
The Associated Press
|
| 1980
|
|
Will
|
Grimsley
|
The Associated Press
|
| 1979
|
|
Jim
|
Murray
|
Los Angeles Times
|
| 1978
|
|
Will
|
Grimsley
|
The Associated Press
|
| 1977
|
|
Jim
|
Murray
|
Los Angeles Times
|
| 1976
|
|
Jim
|
Murray
|
Los Angeles Times
|
| 1975
|
|
Jim
|
Murray
|
Los Angeles Times
|
| 1974
|
|
Jim
|
Murray
|
Los Angeles Times
|
| 1973
|
|
Jim
|
Murray
|
Los Angeles Times
|
| 1972
|
|
Jim
|
Murray
|
Los Angeles Times
|
| 1971
|
|
Jim
|
Murray
|
Los Angeles Times
|
| 1970
|
|
Jim
|
Murray
|
Los Angeles Times
|
| 1969
|
|
Jim
|
Murray
|
Los Angeles Times
|
| 1968
|
|
Jim
|
Murray
|
Los Angeles Times
|
| 1967
|
|
Jim
|
Murray
|
Los Angeles Times
|
| 1966
|
|
Jim
|
Murray
|
Los Angeles Times
|
| 1965
|
|
Red
|
Smith
|
New York Herald-Tribune
|
| 1964
|
|
Jim
|
Murray
|
Los Angeles Times
|
| 1963
|
|
Arthur
|
Daley
|
New York Times
|
| 1962
|
|
Red
|
Smith
|
New York Herald-Tribune
|
| 1961
|
|
Red
|
Smith
|
New York Herald-Tribune
|
| 1960
|
|
Red
|
Smith
|
New York Herald-Tribune
|
| 1959
|
|
Red
|
Smith
|
New York Herald-Tribune
|
