Brennan, Rosenthal, Tirico Top 2024 NSMA Awards/2025 Hall of Fame Finalists
11.25.2024
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (November 25, 2024) – Among more than 500 finalists for the 2024 NSMA Awards and 2025 Hall of Fame, three stand out as finalists for both the Hall and a national award.
In addition to being Hall of Fame finalists, USA Today columnist Christine Brennan and Ken Rosenthal are finalists for the 2024 National Sportswriter of the Year Award while NBC’s Mike Tirico is a finalist for the 2024 National Sportscaster of the Year Award.
Among the 528 state finalists, Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy (Massachusetts Sportswriter) is a Hall of Fame finalist, while FOX/Chicago Bull’s play-by-play announcer Adam Amin (Illinois Sportscaster) and CBS/Brooklyn Nets’ play-by-play announcer Ian Eagle (New York) are National Sportscaster of the Year finalists.
The final ballot will be emailed to NSMA members on December 1, with voting continuing through December 31.
Winners will be notified during the first week of January.
Awards are scheduled to be presented during the NSMA’s 65th Awards Weekend & National Convention, June 28-30, 2025, at Grandover Resort & Spa – a Wyndham Grand hotel – in Greensboro, N.C.
For sports media who would like to join as an NSMA member and vote on the final ballot, go to https://nationalsportsmedia.org/join-today
The complete list of finalists for the 2024 NSMA Awards and 2025 NNSMA Hall of Fame (please email dgoren@nationalsportsmedia.org with any spelling or affiliation corrections):
| Alabama Sportscaster of the Year Barry McKnight, Troy Radio Network, Troy David Crane, UAB Sports Network, Birmingham Dee Jackson, CBS 42, Birmingham Ryan Hennessey, WVTM-TV, Birmingham Simone Eli, WKRG-TV, Mobile |
| Alabama Sportswriter of the Year Kevin Scarbinsky, Birmingham Lede Kyle Parmley, Starnes Media, Birmingham, Ala. Michael Casagrande, AL.com, Alabama Nick Kelly, al.com/Tuscaloosa News, Tuscaloosa |
| Arizona Sportscaster of the Year Chris Garagiola, Arizona Diamondbacks Radio Dave Pasch, Arizona Cardinals Radio Network, Phoenix Jody Jackson, Arizona Diamondbacks TV, Phoenix Jon Bloom, Phoenix Suns Radio Network |
| Arizona Sportswriter of the Year Craig Morgan, PHNX Sports, Phoenix Doug Haller, The Athletic, Phoenix Gerald Bourguet, PHNX Sports, Phoenix Jesse Friedman, PHNX Sports, Phoenix Theo Mackey, Arizona Republic, Phoenix |
| Arkansas Sportscaster of the Year David Bazzel, 103.7 the Buzz, Little Rock Courtney Mims, KNWA-TV, Fayetteville Steve Sullivan, KATV-TV, Little Rock |
| Arkansas Sportswriter of the Year Bob Holt, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Fayetteville Christina Long, WholeHogSports, Fayetteville Tom Murphy, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Fayetteville |
| California Sportscaster of the Year Duane Kuiper, KNBR-680, San Francisco Erwin Higueros, Giants Spanish Radio, San Francisco Jon Miller, Giants Radio Network/KNBR, San Francisco Ken Korach, A's Radio Network, Oakland Laura Britt, NBC Sports Bay Area, San Francisco Vince Cotroneo, A's Radio Network, Oakland |
| California Sportswriter of the Year Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Marcus Thompson, The Athletic, San Francisco Marisa Ingemi, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco |
| Colorado Sportscaster of the Year Conor McGahey, Altitude TV, Denver Dave Logan, KOA Radio, Denver Jerry Schemmel, KOA Radio, Denver Katy Winge, Altitude Sports Radio, Denver Mike Klis, 9News, Denver Ryan Spilborghs, MLBTV/Rockies, Denver Vic Lombardi, Altitude TV, Denver |
| Colorado Sportswriter of the Year Dan Mohrman, Colorado Preps, Colorado Springs Mark Kiszla, Denver Gazette, Denver Paul Klee, Denver Gazette, Denver Sean Keeler, Denver Post, Denver |
| Connecticut Sportscaster of the Year Gabby Lucivero, WVIT-TV, Hartford Joe Zone, WFSB-TV, Hartford John Pierson, WTNH-TV, New Haven Jonah Karp, FOX 61, Hartford |
| Connecticut Sportswriter of the Year Dave Borges, Hearst Connecticut Media Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, Hartford Maggie Vanoni, Hearst Connecticut Media Mike Anthony, Hearst Connecticut Media |
| Delaware Sportscaster of the Year Matt Janus, Blue Hens Radio, Newark Scott Klatzkin, Blue Hens Radio Network, Newark Sean Greene, WDEL Radio, Wilmington |
| Delaware Sportswriter of the Year Andy Walter, The Delaware State News, Dover Brad Myers, The News Journal/Delaware Online, New Castle Brandon Holveck, The News Journal/Delaware Online, New Castle |
| DC Sportscaster of the Year Alexa Landestoy, Monumental Sports, Washington Bob Carpenter, Nationals TV, Washington Joe Beninati, Capitals/Monumental Sports, Washington John Walton, Capitals Radio Network, Washington JP Finlay, NBC 4/106.7 The Fan, Washington |
| DC Sportswriter of the Year Barry Svrluga, Washington Post Chelsea Janes, Washington Post Jerry Brewer, Washington Post John Keim, ESPN.com, Washington Nicki Jhabvala, Washington Post Sam Fortier, Washington Post |
| Florida Sportscaster of the Year Gene Deckerhoff, Buccaneers Radio Network, Tampa Joe Rose, WQAM Radio & Dolphins Color, Miami Sara Cardona, WTVJ-YTV, Miami Shayne Wright, WPEC-TV, West Palm Beach Steve Goldstein, Panthers/Bally Sports, Miami |
| Florida Sportswriter of the Year Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, Miami Ed Encina, Tampa Bay Times, Tampa Ira Winderman, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Ft. Lauderdale Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, Orlando Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, Miami |
| Georgia Sportscaster of the Year Alison Mastrangelo, WSB-TV Atlanta Bill Shanks, Sports Radio 93.1, Macon Maria Martin, WXIA-TV, Atlanta Steve Holman, Atlanta Hawks Radio, Atlanta Wiley Ballard, Braves/Bally Sports, Georgia Tech Radio, ACCN, Atlanta Zach Klein, WSB-TV, Atlanta |
| Georgia Sportswriter of the Year Chad Bishop, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta Chip Towers, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta Justin Toscano, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta Mark Bradley, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta Tori McElhaney, AltantaFalcons.com, Atlanta |
| Hawaii Sportscaster of the Year Rob DeMello, KHON-TV, Honolulu Scott Robbs, Spectrum Sports, Honolulu Tiff Wells, Univ of Hawaii Volleyball play-by-play, Honolulu |
| Hawaii Sportswriter of the Year Billy Hull, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Honolulu Christian Shimabuku, KHON2.com, Honolulu Stephen Tsai, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Honolulu |
| Idaho Sportscaster of the Year Bob Behler, Boise State Radio, Boise John Mallory, KTIK Radio, Boise Scott Gross Idaho State Radio, Pocatello |
| Idaho Sportswriter of the Year B.J. Rains, Bronco Nation News, Boise John Wustrow, Idaho Press, Nampa Mark Nelke, Coeur d'Alene Press, Coeur d'Alene |
| Illinois Sportscaster of the Year Adam Amin, Bulls TV Network, Chicago David Haugh, WSCR Radio & CHSN, Chicago Dionne Miller, WLS-TV, Chicago Jeff Joniak, Bears Radio Network, Chicago Laurence Holmes, WSCR Radio, Chicago Leila Rahimi, WSCR Radio & WMAQ-TV, Chicago Pat Hughes, Cubs Radio Network, Chicago Taylor McGregor, Marquee Sports Network, Chicago |
| Illinois Sportswriter of the Year Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Courtney Cronin, ESPN.com, Chicago Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, Chicago Mark Potash, Sun-Times, Chicago Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Steve Greenberg, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago |
| Indiana Sportscaster of the Year Chris Denari, Pacers TV Network, Indianapolis Don Fischer, IU Sports Network/Learfield, Bloomington Mark Boyle, Pacers Radio Network, Indianapolis |
| Indiana Sportswriter of the Year Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis Dustin Dopirak, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis Dylan Sinn, Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne James Boyd, Athletic, Indianapolis Zach Osterman, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis |
| Iowa Sportscaster of the Year Jake Brend, WOI-TV, Des Moines John Walters, Cyclone Radio Network/Learfield, Ames Keith Murphy, WHO-TV, Des Moines Shannon Erhardt, KCCI-TV, Des Moines |
| Iowa Sportswriter of the Year Alyssa Hertel, Des Moines Register, Des Moines Jeff Linder, Cedar Rapids Gazette, Cedar Rapids Mike Hlas, Cedar Rapids Gazette, Cedar Rapids Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, Iowa City Travis Hines, Des Moines Register, Des Moines |
| Kansas Sportscaster of the Year Glen Grunwald, Eagle Radio, Hutchinson Mike Kennedy, Wichita State Sports Network, Wichita Mike Manns, KMAJ Radio, Topeka Pat Strathman, ESPN Radio, Wichita Wyatt Thompson, K-State Sports Network, Manhattan |
| Kansas Sportswriter of the Year Brent Mayock, KSHSAA Covered, Topeka Michael Swain, 24/7 Sports, Lawrence Taylor Eldridge, Wichita Eagle, Wichita |
| Kentucky Sportscaster of the Year Brian Milam, WKYT-TV, Lexington Kendrick Haskins, WAVE-TV, Louisville Kent Spencer, WHAS-TV, Louisville Maggie Davis, WLEX-TV, Lexington |
| Kentucky Sportswriter of the Year C.L. Brown, Courier-Journal, Louisville Jason Frakes, Courier-Journal, Louisville John Clay Lexington Herald Leader, Lexington |
| Louisiana Sportscaster of the Year Chris Blair, LSU Radio Network, Baton Rouge Jamarcus Fitzpatrick, KATC, Lafayette Jay Walker, Ragin' Cajun Radio Network, Lafayette Joel Myers, New Orleans Pelicans, Gulf Coast Sports and Entertainment Network |
| Louisiana Sportswriter of the Year Jake Martin, Ouachita Daily Citizen, West Monroe Katherine Terrell, ESPN.com, New Orleans Rod Walker, Times-Picayune, New Orleans Roy Lang III, Shreveport-Bossier Advocate |
| Maine Sportscaster of the Year Bryan Stackpole, Black Bear Sports Properties, Orono Emma Tiedemann, Portland Sea Dogs radio, Portland, Jeff Mannix, WJJB Radio & ESPN+/UMaine Hockey, Portland/Orono Rich Kimball, Black Bear Sports Network, Orono Ron Lisnet, Black Bear Sports Network, Orono Travis Lee, WMTW-TV, Portland |
| Maine Sportswriter of the Year Dave Dyer, Central Maine Newspapers, Waterville/Augusta Deirdre Flemming, Portland Press Herald, Portland Drew Bonifant, Portland Press Herald, Portland Steve Craig, Portland Press Herald, Portland Travis Lazarczyk, Portland Press Hearld, Portland |
| Maryland Sportscaster of the Year Ben McDonald, Orioles/MASN, Baltimore Gerry Sandusky, WBAL-TV/Ravens Radio Network, Baltimore Johnny Holliday, Maryland Sports Radio Network, College Park Kevin Brown, Orioles/MASN, Baltimore Mark Viviano, WJZ-TV, Baltimore Morgan Adsit, WBFF-TV, Baltimore Rob Long, MASN/WJZ-FM, Baltimore |
| Maryland Sportswriter of the Year Bill Wagner, Capital Gazette, Annapolis Giana Han, Baltimore Banner, Baltimore Jacob Meyer, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Katherine Fominykh, Baltimore Sun Rich Dubroff, BaltimoreBaseball.com, Baltimore Roch Kubatko, MASNSports.com, Baltimore |
| Massachusetts Sportscaster of the Year Bob Socci, Patriots Radio Network, Boston Dan Roche, WBZ-TV, Boston Dave O'Brien, Red Sox/NESN and ESPN, Boston Jack Edwards, Bruins/NESN, Boston Sean Grande, Celtics/98.5 The Sports Hub, Boston |
| Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe, Boston Chris Gasper, Boston Globe, Boston Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe, Boston Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, Boston Kevin Paul Dupont, Boston Globe, Boston Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston, Boston Pete Abraham, Boston Globe, Boston Tara Sullivan, Boston Globe, Boston |
| Michigan Sportscaster of the Year Dan Dickerson, Tigers Radio Network, Detroit Dan Miller, Lions Radio Network/FOX 2, Detroit Daniella Bruce, Tigers, Red Wings TV/Radio Networks, Detroit97.1 Jack Ebling, Spotlight Media, Lansing Jason Benetti, Tigers/Bally Sports, Detroit |
| Michigan Sportswriter of the Year Andrew Kahn, MLive, Ann Arbor Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, Detroit Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, Detroit Jared Purcell, MLive, Detroit Mick McCabe, Detroit Free Press, Detroit |
| Minnesota Sportscaster of the Year Cory Provus, Twins/Bally Sports North, Minneapolis Dawn Mitchell, KMSP-TV, Minneapolis Kris Atteberry, Twins Radio Network, Minneapolis Michael Grady, Timberwolves/FanDuel Sports North, Minneapolis Mike Grimm, Gopher Sports Properties/Learfield, Minneapolis Paul Allen, Vikings Radio Network/KFAN Radio, Minneapolis |
| Minnesota Sportswriter of the Year Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, Minneapolis Andy Greder, Pioneer Press, St. Paul Betsy Helfand, Pioneer Press, St. Paul Dan Hayes, The Athletic, Minneapolis Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, Minneapolis La Velle E. Neal, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minneapolis Michael Russo, The Athletic, St. Paul |
| Mississippi Sportscaster of the Year Charlie Winfield, SEC Nwtwork+, Mississippi State Radio Network, Starkville David Kellum, Ole Miss Radio Network, Oxford Neil Price, Mississippi State Radio Network/Learfield Rob Jay, Jackson State TV, Jackson |
| Mississippi Sportswriter of the Year Parrish Alford, Daily Journal, Tupelo Rick Cleveland, Mississippi Today, Jackson Robbie Faulk, On3/Starkville Daily News, Starkville |
| Missouri Sportscaster of the Year Carrington Harrison, KCSP Radio, Kansas City Chris Kerber, Blues Radio Network, St. Louis Mitch Holthus, Chiefs Radio Network, Kansas City Soren Petro, WHB Radio, Kansas City |
| Missouri Sportswriter of the Year Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, Kansas City Rob Rains, STL Sports Page, St. Louis Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, Kansas City Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, Kansas City |
| Montana Sportscaster of the Year Ace Sauerwein, Grizzly Radio Network, Missoula Grace Lawrence, KBZK-TV/KXLF-TV, Bozeman Keaton Gillogly, Bobcat Radio Network/Learfield, Bozeman Kyle Hansen, KPAX-TV, Missoula |
| Montana Sportswriter of the Year Frank Gogola, 406mtsports.com/Missoulian, Missoula John Letasky, Billings Gazette/406mtsports.com, Billings |
| Nebraska Sportscaster of the Year Adam Krueger, KMTV, Omaha Andy Kendeigh, KETV, Omaha Greg Sharpe, Husker Sports Network, Lincoln Kevin Sjuts, KOLN-TV, Lincoln Larry Punteney, BTN and Nebraska Public Media, Lincoln Lauren Michelson, KETV-TV, Lincoln |
| Nebraska Sportswriter of the Year Abby Barmore, HuskerOnline/On3 Sports, Lincoln Bob Jensen, Huskerland Prep Report, Gretna Buck Mahoney, Kearney Hub, Kearney Evan Bland, World-Herald, Omaha Mike Patterson, World-Herald, Omaha Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, Omaha Robin Washut, HuskerOnline, Lincoln Sean Callahan, HuskerOnline, Lincoln Stu Pospisil, World-Herald, Omaha |
| Nevada Sportscaster of the Year Chris Mathuis, KLAS-TV, Las Vegas Dave Goucher, Golden Knights TV Network, Las Vegas Kevin Bolinger, KVVU-TV, Las Vegas Matt Neverett, Las Vegas Aviators, UNLV Sports Q Myers, Raider Nation Radio 920, Las Vegas |
| Nevada Sportswriter of the Year Adam Hill, Las Vegas Review Journal, Las Vegas Mike Grimala, Las Vegas Sun, Las Vegas Todd Dewey, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas Vinny Bonsignore, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas |
| New Hampshire Sportscaster of the Year Bob Lipman SNHU/NH Fishercats Mike Cronin, WMUR-TV, Manchester Mike Murphy, UNH Wildcat Sports Network/Learfield, Durham Pete Webster, UNH Wildcat Sports Network/Learfield, Durham Tyler Murray, UNH Wildcat Network/Learfield & NESN, Durham |
| New Hampshire Sportswriter of the Year Bruce Wood, Big Green Alert, Hanover Dave Haley, NHSportspage.com Roger Brown, Union Leader, Manchester |
| New Jersey Sportscaster of the Year Austin Johnson, Rutgers Radio Network/Learfield, Piscataway Chris Carlin, Rutgers Radio Network/Learfield, Piscataway Dave Popkin, Seton Hall Radio Network, South Orange Eric LeGrand, Rutgers Radio Network/Learfield, Piscataway Gary Cohen, Seton Hall Radio Network, South Orange Jerry Recco, Rutgers Sports Properties/Learfield, New Brunswick Matt Harmon, NY Red Bulls & Monmouth University Radio, Harrison/West Long Branch |
| New Jersey Sportswriter of the Year Adam Zagoria, NJ.Com, Newark Bob Badders, Shore Sports Insider, Belmar Bob Klapisch, NJ Advance Media, Woodbridge Brian Fonseca, NJ Advance Media, Woodbridge Jerry Carino, Asbury Park Press, Neptune Kevin Armstrong, NJ Advance Media, Woodbridge Steve Edelson, Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park |
| New Mexico Sportscaster of the Year Jared Chester KRQE TV, Albuquerque Robert Portnoy, KKOB-AM 770/UNM Radio Network, Albuquerque Van Tate, KRQE-TV, Albuquerque |
| New Mexico Sportswriter of the Year Geoff Grammer, Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque James Barron, Santa Fe New Mexican, Santa Fe James Yodice, Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque Ken Sickenger, Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque Rick Wright, Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque Sean Reider, Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque |
| New York Sportscaster of the Year Bruce Beck, WNBC-TV, New York Gary Cohen, Mets/SNY, New York Ian Eagle, Nets/YES Network, Brooklyn Michael Kay, Yankees/YES Network, New York Mike Breen, Knicks/MSG Network, New York Sam Rosen, Rangers/MSG Network New York Tina Cervasio, FOX5/CBS Sports Network, New York |
| New York Sportswriter of the Year Barbara Barker, Newsday, New York Joel Sherman, New York Post, New York Larry Brooks, New York Post, New York Mike Vaccaro, New York Post, New York Joel Sherman, New York Post, New York Mollie Walker, New York Post, New York Steve Serby, New York Post, New York Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, New York |
| North Carolina Sportscaster of the Year Adam Gold, 99.9 The Fan, Raleigh Anish Shroff, Panthers Radio Network and ESPN, Charlotte Chris Lea, WRAL-TV, Raleigh David Shumate, Duke Radio Network/Learfield, Durham Joe Ovies, The OG, Raleigh Jones Angell, Tar Heel Sports Network, Chapel Hill Josh Graham, WSJS Radio, Winston-Salem Nick Carboni, WCNC-TV, Charlotte Stan Cotten, Wake Forest Radio Network/Learfield, Winston-Salem Taylor Durham, Elon Radio Network, Elon Tripp Tracy, FanDuel Sports Net, Raleigh |
| North Carolina Sportswriter of the Year Aaron Beard, AP, Raleigh Andrew Carter, News & Observer, Raleigh Conor O'Neill, Deacons Illustrated/Devils Illustrated, Winston-Salem/Durham Joe Person, The Athletic, Charlotte John Dell, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem Langston Wertz, Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Steve Wiseman, News & Observer, Raleigh Luke DeCock, News & Observer, Raleigh Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Steve Wiseman, News & Observer, Raleigh |
| North Dakota Sportscaster of the Year Dom Izzo, WDAY-TV, Fargo Jack Michaels, KFGO Radio, Fargo Jody Norstedt, Midco Sports, Grand Forks Sam Neidermann, Bison 1660, Fargo Tim Hennessy, UND Sports Network, Grand Forks |
| North Dakota Sportswriter of the Year Abby Sharpe, Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks Eric Peterson, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead Jeff Kolpack, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead Mike McFeely, The Forum, Fargo Paul McDonald, Valley City Times-Record, Valley City Scott Throlson, Bismarck Tribune, Bismarck Tom Miller, Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks |
| Ohio Sportscaster of the Year Chris Welsh, Reds/Bally Sports, Cincinnati Dan Hoard, UC Bearcats/Bengals Radio Networks, Cincinnati Jeremy Rauch, Fox 19, Cincinnati Jim Day, Reds/Bally Sports, Cincinnati Joe Danneman, WXIX-TV, Cincinnati John Sadak, Reds/Bally Sports, Cincinnati Steve Baker, Miami Sports Network, Oxford Tom Hamilton, Guardians Radio Network, Cleveland Tommy Thrall, Reds Radio Network, Cincinnati |
| Ohio Sportswriter of the Year Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, Columbus Charlie Goldsmith, Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati OH Hal McCoy, Press Pros Magazine/Dayton Daily News Joey Kaufman, Columbus Dispatch, Columbus Justin Williams, The Athletic, Cincinnati Mark Sheldon, MLB.com, Cincinnati Mary Kay Cabot, Cleveland.com, Cleveland Paul Dehner Jr, The Athletic, Cincinnati Tom Archdeacon, Dayton Daily News, Dayton Zack Maisel, The Athletic, Cleveland |
| Oklahoma Sportscaster of the Year Cayden McFarland, KJRH-TV, Tulsa Dean Blevins, KWTV-TV, Oklahoma City Matt Pinto, OKC Thunder Radio Network, Oklahoma City Nate Thompson, KOKI-TV, Tulsa |
| Oklahoma Sportswriter of the Year Berry Tramel, Tulsa World, Tulsa Cliff Brunt, AP, Oklahoma City Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City Ken MacLeod, Golf Oklahoma, Tulsa |
| Oregon Sportscaster of the Year Brooke Olzendam, Trail Blazers Broadcasting, Portland Danny Marang, 1080 The Fan, Portland OR Lamar Hurd, Trail Blazers Broadcasting, Portland Nick Krupke, KPTV-TV, Portland Travis Demers, Trail Blazers Radio Network, Portland |
| Oregon Sportswriter of the Year Alec Dietz, The Register-Guard, Eugene, OR Annie Peterson, Associated Press, Portland Bill Oram, The Oregonian, Portland Ryan Clarke, The Oregonian, Portland Tyson Alger, I-5 Corridor, Portland |
| Pennsylvania Sportscaster of the Year Ducis Rogers, WPVI-TV, Philadelphia Kate Scott, Sixers/NBCSports Philadelphia Merrill Reese, Eagles/94.1 WIP, Philadelphia Scott Franzke, Phillies Radio Network, Philadelphia Tom McCarthy, Phillies/NBCSports Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
| Pennsylvania Sportswriter of the Year Gina Mizell, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Jeff McLane, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Matt Breen, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Matt Gelb, The Athletic, Philadelphia Mike Sielski, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Zach Berman, PHLY Sports, Philadelphia |
| Rhode Island Sportscaster of the Year Ian Steele, WLNE--TV, Providence Kevin McNamara, KevinMc Sports Hour Nick Coit, WLNE-TV, Providence Nicole Menner, WJAR-TV, Cranston Sam Knox, WPRI-TV, Providence Scott Cordischi, Brown Bears Sports Properties, Providence |
| Rhode Island Sportswriter of the Year Bill Koch, Providence Journal, Providence Brendan McGair, Pawtucket Times/Woonsocket Call, Pawtucket/Woonsocket Eric Benevides, Valley Breeze, Lincoln Jake Rousseau, Providence Journal, Providence Kevin McNamara, KevinMcSports.com, Providence Kevin Stacom, GoLocalProv, Providence |
| South Carolina Sportscaster of the Year Beth Hoole, Fox Carolina, Greenville Marc Whiteman, WYFF-TV, Greenville Scott Eisberg, WCIV-TV, Charleston Summer Huechtker, WCSC-TV, Charleston |
| South Carolina Sportswriter of the Year Chapel Fowler, The State, Columbia Jon Blau, The Post and Courier, Charleston Larry Williams, Tiger Illustrated, Clemson Scott Keepfer, Greenville News, Greenville |
| South Dakota Sportscaster of the Year Brian Oakland, KGFX Radio, Pierre Bryce Ladwig, KYNT Radio, Yankton David Tukesbrey, Hub City Radio, Aberdeen Jay Elsen, Midco Sports, Sioux Falls Jeff Duffy, Riverfront Broadcasting, Huron Jon Winkler, KCCR Radio, Pierre Tyler Merriam, Jackrabbit Sports Network/Learfield, Brookings |
| South Dakota Sportswriter of the Year Andrew Holtan, Brookings Register, Brookings Dave Vilhauer, SD Sports Scene, Aberdeen James Cimburek, Press & Dakotan, Yankton Matt Zimmer, Sioux Falls Live, Sioux Falls Roger Merriam, Public Opinion, Watertown Ryan Deal, 605 Sports, Mitchell |
| Tennessee Sportscaster of the Year Bob Kesling, Tennessee Volunteers Radio Network, Knoxville Chip Walters, Blue Raider Sports Network, Murfreesboro Dawn Davenport, 104.5 The Zone, ESPN, Nashville Jeff Hem, Nashville Sounds Radio, Nashville Jill Jelnick, WZTV-TV, Nashville Kevin Ingram, Vanderbilt Radio Network, Nashville Pete Weber, Predators Radio Network, Nashville |
| Tennessee Sportswriter of the Year Adam Sparks, Knoxville News Sentinel, Knoxville Aria Gerson, The Tennessean, Nashville Gentry Estes, The Tennessean, Nashville George Robinson, Gannett, Clarksville Jim Wyatt, Tennessee Titans, Nashville Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, Nashville. Mike Organ, The Tennessean, Nashville Stephen Hargis, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga Turron Davenport, ESPN NFL Nation, Nashville |
| Texas Sportscaster of the Year Andrew Monaco, Texas A&M Radio, College Station Brad Sham, Cowboys Radio Network, Dallas Chuck Cooperstein, Mavericks Radio Network, Dallas Dana Larson, Mavericks TV Network, Dallas Joe Trahan, WFAA-TV, Dallas Josh Bogorad, Dallas Stars TV/Radio Networks, Dallas Mike Doocy, KDFW-TV, Dallas Newy Scruggs, KXAS-TV, Dallas/Ft Worth Roger Wallace, KXAN-TV, Longhorn Radio Network, Austin |
| Texas Sportswriter of the Year Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, Dallas Cedric Golden, Austin American-Stateman, Austin David Moore, Dallas Morning News, Dallas Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News-Dallas Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, Dallas Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, Houston Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, Dallas Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, San Antonio Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, Dallas |
| Utah Sportscaster of the Year Bill Riley, Utah Radio Network, ESPN 700, Salt Lake City Craig Bolerjack, Jazz TV Network, Salt Lake City Greg Wrubell, BYU Sports Network, Provo Wesley Ruff, KTVX-TV, Salt Lake City |
| Utah Sportswriter of the Year Ben Anderson, KSLSports.com, Salt Lake City Jay Drew, Deseret News, Salt Lake City Sarah Todd, Deseret News, Salt Lake City |
| Vermont Sportscaster of the Year Brian McLaughlin, UVM/Vermont Green/Lake Monsters, Burlington Jack Main, WPTZ-TV, South Burlington Michael Dugan, WCAX-TV, Burlington |
| Vermont Sportswriter of the Year Alex Abrami, Burlington Free Press, Burlington Michael Beniash, Caledonian Record, St. Johnsbury |
| Virginia Sportscaster of the Year Bill Roth, Virginia Tech Radio Network, Blacksburg Bob Black, ESPN-Richmond/University of Richmond Brian Smith, WVEC-TV, Norfolk Brittany Morgan, WDBJ-TV, Roanoke Brooke Leonard, WSLS-TV, Roanoke Jermaine Ferrell, WFXR-TV, Roanoke John Freeman, Virginia Sports Properties, Charlottesville Lane Casadonte, WTVR-TV, Richmond Mark Davis, WTKR-TV, Norfolk. Sean Robertson, WTVR-TV, Richmond, VA |
| Virginia Sportswriter of the Year Andy Bitter, Tech Sideline, Blacksburg Damien Sordelett, Roanoke Times, Roanoke Greg Madia, Daily Progress, Charlottesville Jerry Ratcliffe, JerryRatcliffe.com, Charlottesville John O'Connor, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond Mark Berman, Roanoke Times, Roanoke Matt Case, The Roanoke Times, Roanoke Mike Barber, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond |
| Washington Sportscaster of the Year Aaron Levine, KCPQ-TV, Seattle Alyssa Charleston, KCPQ-TV, Seattle John Forslund, Kraken/ROOT Sports, Seattle Niko Tamurian, KOMO-TV, Seattle |
| Washington Sportswriter of the Year Greg Woods, Spokesman-Review, Spokane Jon Manley, The News Tribune, Tacoma Michael Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, Seattle Ryan Divish, Seattle Times, Seattle |
| West Virginia Sportscaster of the Year Dave Wilson, Metronews, Morgantown Fred Persinger, WV Metronews, Charleston Keith Morehouse, WSAZ-TV, Huntington Mark Martin, WCHS-TV, Charleston Paul Swann, WRVC-AM, Huntington Steve Cotton, Thundering Herd Sports Net/Learfield, Huntington Tony Caridi, Mountaineer Sports Network, Morgantown Travis Jones, WV Metronews, Bridgeport |
| West Virginia Sportswriter of the Year Gary Fauber, Register-Herald, Beckley Greg Carey, WV Metronews, Morgantown Luke Creasy, HD Media, Huntington |
| Wisconsin Sportscaster of the Year Karley Marotta, WKOW-TV, Madison Lance Allan, WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee Matt Lepay, Badgers Radio Network/Learfield, Madison Sophia Minnaert, Brewers/Bally Sports Wisconsin, Milwaukee Wayne Larrivee, Packers Radio Network, Green Bay |
| Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year Adam McCalvy, MLB.com, Milwaukee Jim Polzin, Wisconsin State Journal, Madison Pete Dougherty, Green Bay Press Gazette, Green Bay |
| Wyoming Sportscaster of the Year Dennis Switzer, KKTY Radio, Douglas Jerrad Anderson, County 10, Riverton Keith Kelly, KFBC Radio & Cowboy Sports Net, Cheyenne/Laramie Kent Smith, KYCN/KZEW, Wheatland Reece Monaco, KFBC Radio, Cheyenne |
| Wyoming Sportswriter of the Year Alex Taylor, Laramie Boomerang, Laramie Jack Nowlin, Casper Star-Tribune, Casper Jeremiah Johnke, Wyoming Tribune Eagle, Cheyenne |
| National Sportscaster of the Year Adam Amin, FOX Brian Anderson, TNT Sports Charles Barkley, TNT Sports Holly Rowe, ESPN/ABC Ian Eagle, CBS/Westwood One Joe Davis, FOX Kirk Herbstreit, ESPN/ABC Mike Tirico, NBC Scott Van Pelt, ESPN/ABC Sean McDonough, ESPN/ABC |
| National Sportswriter of the Year Adam Schefter, ESPN.com Christine Brennan, USA Today Dan Wetzel, Yahoo Jayson Stark, The Athletic Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic Nicole Auerbach, NBCSports.com Pat Forde, SI Pete Thamel, ESPN.com Ross Dellenger, Yahoo Tom Verducci, SI Wright Thompson, ESPN.com |
| Hall of Fame Sportscaster *Charlie Jones, NBC Charlie Neal, ESPN, BET, et. al. Don Criqui, NBC, Notre Dame Radio Network Jaime Jarrin, LA Dodgers Spanish Radio Network James Brown, CBS Mary Carillo, HBO, ESPN Mike Tirico, NBC, ESPN *Phyllis George, CBS Tim Brando, FOX, CBS, ESPN, Raycom Tom Hammond, NBC Sports |
| Hall of Fame Sportswriter Christine Brennan, USA Today Claire Smith, Hartford Courant, NY Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, ESPN Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe Howard Bryant, ESPN.com, Boston Herald Ira Berkow, New York Times, NEA, author, et. al. Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, FOXSports.com, TSN, SI, Baltimore Sun *Mike Downey, LA Times, Det. F. Press, Chi. S-Times, Chi. Daily News, TSN, Sport *Ralph Wiley, Sports Illustrated Ray Didinger, Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Bulletin, NFL Films *Wendell Smith, Pittsburgh Courier *deceased |