Finalists Announced for NSMA's 2023 Awards and 2024 Hall of Fame Class
11.29.2023Below is the list of finalists for the 2023 NSMA Awards & 2024 Hall of Fame class. Please send any spelling/name/affiliation corrections to: dgoren@nationalsportsmedia.org.
Balloting begins on Dec. 1, 2023 and runs through 11:00 p.m. PST on Dec. 31, 2023.
Winners will be notified during the first week of January and will be invited to the 64th NSMA Awards Weekend & National Convention in June/July, 2024.
| Alabama Sportscaster of the Year |
| Chris Stewart, Crimson Tide Sports Network, Tuscaloosa |
| David Crane, UAB Sports Network, Birmingham |
| Eli Gold, Crimson Tide Sports Network |
| Jim Dunaway, The Next Round, Birmingham |
| Randy Kennedy, Sports Talk 99.5, Mobile |
| Simone Eli, WKRG-TV, Mobile |
| Alabama Sportswriter of the Year |
| Ben Thomas, AL.com, Mobile |
| Christian Clemente, 24/7 Sports, Auburn |
| Creg Stephenson, AL.com, Mobile |
| Jason Caldwell, Auburn Undercover, Auburn |
| Justin Ferguson, Auburn Observer, Auburn |
| Mike Rodak, 24/7 Sports, Tuscaloosa |
| Nathan King, 24/7 Sports, Auburn |
| Arizona Sportscaster of the Year |
| Brian Jeffries, Wildcats Radio Network/Learfield, Tucson |
| Dave Pasch, Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix |
| Greg Schulte, Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix |
| Jeff Munn, Arizona State Women's Basketball, Tempe |
| Kevin Ray, Phoenix Suns TV, Phoenix |
| Mark McClune, KTVK-TV/KPHO-TV, Phoenix |
| Ron Wolfley, KMVP-FM, Phoenix |
| Vince Marotta, KMVP-FM, Phoenix |
| Arizona Sportswriter of the Year |
| Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic, Phoenix |
| Greg Hansen, Arizona Daily Star, Tucson |
| Kent Somers, Arizona Republic, Phoenix |
| Michelle Gardner, Arizona Republic, Phoenix |
| Nick Piecoro, Arizona Republic, Phoenix |
| Richard Obert, Arizona Republic, Phoenix |
| Theo Mackie, Arizona Republic, Phoenix |
| Zach Buchanan, Freelance, Phoenix |
| Arkansas Sportscaster of the Year |
| Courtney Mims, KNWA-TV, Fayetteville |
| Matt Zimmerman, Razorback Sports Network, Fayetteville |
| Steve Sullivan, KATV-TV, Little Rock |
| Wess Moore, KLRT-TV, Little Rock |
| Arkansas Sportswriter of the Year |
| Bob Holt, Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Little Rock |
| Trey Biddy, Hawgsports, Fayetteville |
| Tom Murphy, Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Fayetteville |
| California Sportscaster of the Year |
| Ashley Adamson, PAC-12 Network, San Francisco |
| Bonta Hill, NBC Sports Bay Area/95.7 The Game, San Francisco |
| Don Orsillo, Padres TV, San Diego |
| Jon Miller, Giants Radio Network/KNBR, San Francisco |
| Ken Korach, A's Radio Network, Oakland |
| Mike Krukow, Giants/NBC Sports Bay Area, San Francisco |
| Pepe Yniguez, Dodgers Spanish-lang. Radio/TV, Los Angeles |
| Ted Robinson, PAC-12 Network, San Francisco |
| California Sportswriter of the Year |
| Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco |
| Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, Sacramento |
| John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco |
| Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group, San Jose |
| Marcus Thompson, The Athletic, San Francisco |
| Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco |
| Tim Kawakami, The Athletic, San Francisco |
| Colorado Sportscaster of the Year |
| Chris Marlowe, Nuggets/Altitude TV, Denver |
| Katy Winge, Altitude Sports Radio, Denver |
| Ryan Spilborghs, Rockies/AT&T SportsNet RM, Denver |
| Colorado Sportswriter of the Year |
| Kevin Lytle, Coloradoan, Fort Collins |
| Kyle Newman, Denver Post, Denver |
| Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, Denver |
| Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, Denver |
| Paul Klee, Denver Gazette, Denver |
| Sean Keeler, Denver Post, Denver |
| Connecticut Sportscaster of the Year |
| Bob Joyce, 97.9 ESPN Radio, Hartford |
| Erik Dobratz, WTNH-TV, New Haven |
| Gabby Lucivero, WVIT-TV, Hartford |
| Joe Zone, WFSB-TV, Hartford |
| John Pierson, WTNH-TV, New Haven |
| Nkwa Asonye, WFSB-TV, Hartford |
| Connecticut Sportswriter of the Year |
| Dave Borges, Hearst Connecticut Media |
| Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, Hartford |
| Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, Hartford |
| Maggie Vanoni, Hearst Connecticut Media |
| Mike Anthony, Hearst Connecticut Media |
| Mike DiMauro, New London Day, New London |
| Delaware Sportscaster of the Year |
| Bill Harman, Blue Hens Radio Network, Newark |
| Don Morton, Heritage Sports Radio Network |
| Sean Greene, WDEL Radio, Wilmington |
| Delaware Sportswriter of the Year |
| Andy Walter, The Delaware State News, Dover |
| Kevin Tresolini, The News Journal, Wilmington |
| Martin Frank, The News Journal, Wilmington |
| DC Sportscaster of the Year |
| Alexa Landestoy, Monumental Sports, Washington |
| Bob Carpenter, Nationals TV, Washington |
| Brian Mitchell, 106.7 The Fan/Monumental, Washington |
| Craig Heist, 106.7 The Fan, Washington |
| Dave Jageler, Nationals Radio, Washington |
| Joe Beninati, Capitals TV, Washington |
| Kevin Sheehan, ESPN 980, Washington |
| Scott Abraham, WJLA-TV, Washington |
| DC Sportswriter of the Year |
| Andrew Golden, Washington Post |
| Candace Buckner, Washington Post |
| Chelsea Janes, Washington Post |
| Jerry Brewer, Washington Post |
| Jesse Dougherty, Washington Post |
| Nicki Jhabvala, Washington Post |
| Steven Goff, Washington Post |
| Tarik El-Bashir, The Athletic/Monumental Sports, Washington |
| Thom Loverro, Washington Times |
| Florida Sportscaster of the Year |
| Eric Reid, Heat/Bally Sports, Miami |
| Jimmy Cefalo, Dolphins Radio, Miami |
| Joe Rose, WQAM & Dolphins Color, Miami |
| Joe Zagacki, WQAM-AM, Miami |
| Sean Kelley, Florida Gators Sports Network, Gainesville |
| Sara Cardona, WTVJ-TV, Miami |
| Steve Goldstein, Panthers/Bally Sports, Miami |
| Florida Sportswriter of the Year |
| Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, Miami |
| Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, Ft. Lauderdale |
| David Hyde, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Ft. Lauderdale |
| George Richards, Florida Hockey Now/Miami Herald, Miami |
| Gene Frennette, Florida Times Union, Jacksonville |
| Ira Winderman, South Florida Sun Sentinel, Ft. Lauderdale |
| Joe Schad, Palm Beach Post, Palm Beach |
| Omar Kelly, South Florida Sun Sentinel, Ft. Lauderdale |
| Rick Stroud, Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg |
| Tom D'Angelo, Palm Beach Post, Palm Beach |
| Georgia Sportscaster of the Year |
| Brandon Gaudin, Bally Sports South, Atlanta |
| Maria Martin, WXIA-TV, Atlanta |
| Mike Conti, 92.9 the Game, Atlanta |
| Scott Howard, Georgia Radio Network/Learfield, Athens |
| Steve Holman, Atlanta Hawks radio, Atlanta |
| Tiffany Blackmon, 92.9 The Game, Atlanta |
| Georgia Sportswriter of the Year |
| Chad Bishop, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta |
| Chip Towers, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta |
| Dennis Knight, Savannah Morning News, Savannah |
| Jeff Schultz, The Athletic, Atlanta |
| Justin Toscano, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta |
| Ken Sugiura, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta |
| Lauren Williams, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta |
| Mark Bradley, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta |
| Hawaii Sportscaster of the Year |
| Kanoa Leahey, Spectrum Sports, Honolulu |
| Rich Miano, U. of Hawaii Football Network/Spectrum Sports, Honolulu |
| Scott Robbs, Spectrum Sports, Honolulu |
| Tiff Wells, ESPN Honolulu, Honolulu |
| Hawaii Sportswriter of the Year |
| Brian McInnis, Spectrum News Hawaii, Honolulu |
| Kalani Takase, scoringlive.com |
| Kyle Sakamoto, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Honolulu |
| Stephen Tsai, Honolulu Star Advertiser, Honolulu |
| Idaho Sportscaster of the Year |
| Jay Tust, KTVB-TV, Boise |
| Chris King, Vandal Radio Network/Learfield, Moscow |
| John Mallory, KTIK Radio, Boise |
| Idaho Sportswriter of the Year |
| B.J. Rains, Bronco Nation News, Boise |
| John Wustrow, Idaho Press, Nampa |
| Rachel Roberts, Statesman, Boise |
| Illinois Sportscaster of the Year |
| Adam Amin, Bulls TV Network, Chicago |
| Dionne Miller, WLS-TV, Chicago |
| Jarrett Payton, WGN-TV, Chicago |
| Jason Benetti, NBC Sports, Chicago |
| Jim Rose, WLS-TV, Chicago |
| Josh Frydman, WGN-TV, Chicago |
| Ron Coomer, Cubs Radio Network, Chicago |
| Illinois Sportswriter of the Year |
| Adam Jahns, The Athletic, Chicago |
| Courtney Cronin, ESPN.com, Chicago |
| Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, Chicago |
| Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune |
| Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune |
| Rick Morrissey, Sun-Times, Chicago |
| Scoop Jackson, Sun-Times, Chicago |
| Indiana Sportscaster of the Year |
| Anthony Calhoun, WISH-TV, Indianapolis |
| Don Fischer, Indiana Sports Network/Learfield, Bloomington |
| Greg Rakestraw, ISC Sports Network, Indianapolis |
| Mark Boyle, Indiana Pacers Radio Network, Indianapolis |
| Matt Taylor, Indianapolis Colts Radio Network, Indianapolis |
| Indiana Sportswriter of the Year |
| Dana Benbow, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis |
| Dustin Dopirak, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis |
| Kyle Neddenriep, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis |
| Stephen Holder, ESPN.com, Indianapolis |
| Zach Osterman, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis |
| Iowa Sportscaster of the Year |
| Chelsie Brown, KCRG-TV, Cedar Rapids |
| John Walters, Cyclone Radio Network/Learfield, Ames |
| Keith Murphy, WHO-TV, Des Moines |
| Mark Woodley, KWWL-TV, Waterloo |
| Scott Saville, KCRG-TV, Cedar Rapids |
| Iowa Sportswriter of the Year |
| Alyssa Hertel, Des Moines Register, Des Moines |
| Chad Leistikow, Des Moines Register, Des Moines |
| Jeff Linder, Cedar Rapids Gazette, Cedar Rapids |
| Mike Hlas, Cedar Rapids Gazette, Cedar Rapids |
| Tommy Birch, Des Moines Register, Des Moines |
| Kansas Sportscaster of the Year |
| Brian Hanni, Jayhawk Sports Network/Learfield, Lawrence |
| Glen Grunwald, Eagle Radio, Hutchinson |
| Pat Strathman, ESPN Radio, Wichita |
| Kansas Sportswriter of the Year |
| Arne Green, Topeka Capital-Journal, Topeka |
| Michael Swain, 24/7 Sports, Lawrence |
| Taylor Eldridge, Wichita Eagle, Wichita |
| Kentucky Sportscaster of the Year |
| Brian Milam, WKYT-TV, Lexington |
| Greg Stotelmyer, EKU Network, Richmond |
| Keith Farmer, WLEX-TV, Lexington |
| Kent Spencer, WHAS-TV, Louisville |
| Maggie Davis, WLEX-TV, Lexington |
| Kentucky Sportswriter of the Year |
| C.L. Brown, Courier Journal, Louisville |
| John Clay Lexington Herald Leader, Lexington |
| Jon Hale, Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington |
| Kyle Tucker, The Athletic, Lexington |
| Mark Story, Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington |
| Louisiana Sportscaster of the Year |
| Ed Daniels, WGNO-TV, New Orleans |
| Fletcher Mackel, WDSU-TV, New Orleans |
| Jacques Doucet, WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge |
| Juan Kincaid, WVUE-TV, New Orleans |
| Steve Schneider, WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge |
| Louisiana Sportswriter of the Year |
| Jeff Duncan, NOLA Advocate, New Orleans |
| Katherine Terrell, ESPN.com, New Orleans |
| Nick Underhill, NewOrleans.Football, New Orleans |
| Rod Walker, The Advocate, New Orleans |
| Scott Rabalais, The Advocate, Baton Rouge |
| Wilson Alexander, The Advocate, Baton Rouge |
| Maine Sportscaster of the Year |
| Bob Lucy, Black Bear Sports Properties, Orono |
| Dave Eid, WGME-TV, Portland |
| Jon Shields, Black Bear Sports Properties, Orono |
| Maine Sportswriter of the Year |
| Dave Dyer, Central Maine Newspapers, Waterville/Augusta |
| Drew Bonifant, Portland Press Herald, Portland |
| Glenn Jordan, Portland Press Herald, Portland |
| Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News, Bangor |
| Michael Hoffer, The Forecaster, Portland |
| Travis Lazarczyk, Portland Press Hearld, Portland |
| Maryland Sportscaster of the Year |
| Geoff Arnold, Orioles Radio Network, Baltimore |
| Gerry Sandusky, WBAL-TV/Ravens Radio Network, Baltimore |
| Johnny Holliday, Maryland Sports Radio Network, College Park |
| Kevin Brown, Orioles/MASN, Baltimore |
| Melanie Newman, MASN, Baltimore |
| Rob Long, MASN/WJZ-FM, Baltimore |
| Maryland Sportswriter of the Year |
| Ali Danois, Baltimore Banner, Baltimore |
| Bo Smolka, PressBoxOnline.com, Baltimore |
| Jacob Meyer, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore |
| Jamison Hensley, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore |
| Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Banner, Baltimore |
| Roch Kubatko, MASNSports.com, Baltimore |
| Steve Melewski, 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 |
| Mike Gorman, Celtics TV Network, Boston |
| Steve Burton, WBZ-TV, Boston |
| Trey Daerr, WHDH-TV, Boston |
| Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year |
| Alex Speier, Boston Globe, Boston |
| Chad Jennings, The Athletic, Boston |
| Chris Gasper, Boston Globe, Boston |
| Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe, Boston |
| Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, Boston |
| Kevin Paul Dupont, Boston Globe, Boston |
| Matt Vautour, MassLive.com |
| Tara Sullivan, Boston Globe, Boston |
| Michigan Sportscaster of the Year |
| Brad Galli, WXYZ-TV, Detroit |
| Dan Miller, Lions Radio Network/FOX 2, Detroit |
| Jamie Edmonds, WDIV-TV, Detroit |
| Jennifer Hammond, WJBK-TV, Detroit |
| Michigan Sportswriter of the Year |
| Bob Wojnowski, Detroit News, Detroit |
| Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, Detroit |
| Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, Detroit |
| Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, Detroit |
| Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, Detroit |
| James Edwards III, The Athletic, Detroit |
| Mick McCabe, Detroit Free Press, Detroit |
| Minnesota Sportscaster of the Year |
| Anthony LaPanta, Wild/Bally Sports, St. Paul |
| Dan Barriero, KFAN Radio, Minneapolis |
| Dawn Mitchell, KMSP-TV, Minneapolis |
| Dick Bremer, Twins/Bally Sports North, Minneapolis |
| Justin Gaard, KFAN/Gopher Radio Network, Minneapolis |
| Mike Grimm, Gopher Sports Properties/Learfield, Minneapolis |
| Paul Allen, Vikings Radio Network/KFAN Radio, Minneapolis |
| Wally Shaver, Gopher Sports Properties/Learfield, Minneapolis |
| Minnesota Sportswriter of the Year |
| Betsy Helfand, Pioneer Press, St. Paul |
| Chip Scoggins, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minneapolis |
| Dan Hayes, The Athletic, Minneapolis |
| Dane Mizutani, Pioneer Press, St. Paul |
| Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, Minneapolis |
| La Velle E. Neal, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minneapolis |
| Michael Russo, The Athletic, St. Paul |
| Mississippi Sportscaster of the Year |
| Bart Gregory, Mississippi State Radio Network/Learfield, SEC+, Starkville |
| Jason Crowder, Mississippi State Bulldog Sports Network, Starkville |
| Joe Cook, WAPT-TV, Jackson |
| Jon Sokoloff, WCBI-TV, Columbus |
| Mississippi Sportswriter of the Year |
| Joel Coleman, HailState.com, Starkville |
| Robbie Faulk, 24/7 Sports, Starkville Daily News, Starkville |
| Stefan Krajisnik, Clarion-Ledger, Jackson |
| Missouri Sportscaster of the Year |
| Chip Caray, Cardinals/Bally Sports Midwest, St. Louis |
| Darren Pang, Blues/Bally Sports Midwest, St. Louis |
| John Rooney, Cardinals/KMOX Radio, St. Louis |
| Mike Kelly, Mizzou Radio Network, Columbia |
| Polo Ascencio, Cardinals Spanish-lang. radio, St. Louis |
| Missouri Sportswriter of the Year |
| Ben Frederickson, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis |
| Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, Kansas City |
| Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, Kansas City |
| Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, Kansas City |
| Montana Sportscaster of the Year |
| Austin Parr, SWX, Bozeman |
| Herm Elenbaas, KURL Radio Billings, MT |
| Keaton Gillogly, Bobcat Radio Network/Learfield, Bozeman |
| Kyle Hansen, KPAX/MTN, Missoula |
| Montana Sportswriter of the Year |
| Briar Napier, 406mtsports.com/Billings Gazette, Billings |
| Frank Gogola, 406mtsports.com/Missoulian, Missoula |
| Jeff Welsch, 406mtsports.com, Belgrade |
| John Letasky, Billings Gazette/406mtsports.com, Billings |
| Nebraska Sportscaster of the Year |
| Andy Kendeigh, KETV-TV, Omaha |
| Gary Sharp, 1620 The Zone KOZN Radio, Omaha |
| Jayson Jorgensen, KRVN Radio, Lexington |
| Jeff Motz, KFOR Radio, Lincoln |
| Kevin Sjuts, KOLN-TV, Lincoln |
| Lauren Michelson, KLKN-TV, Lincoln |
| Vershan Jackson, KNTK Radio, Lincoln |
| Nebraska Sportswriter of the Year |
| Abby Barmore, HuskerOnline/On3 Sports, Lincoln |
| Amie Just, Lincoln Journal Star, Lincoln |
| Steve Sipple, Husker Online/On3 , Lincoln |
| Tom Shatel, Omaha World-Herald, Omaha |
| Nevada Sportscaster of the Year |
| Dan D'Uva, Golden Knights Radio Network, Las Vegas |
| Dave Goucher, Golden Knights/AT&T SportsNet, Las Vegas |
| Russ Langer, UNLV/Aviators, Las Vegas |
| Q Myers, Raider Nation Radio 920, Las Vegas |
| Nevada Sportswriter of the Year |
| Ed Graney, Las Vegas-Review Journal, Las Vegas |
| Mike Grimala, Las Vegas Sun, Las Vegas |
| Paul Gutierrez, ESPN.com, Las Vegas |
| Todd Dewey, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas |
| Vic Tafur, The Athletic, Las Vegas |
| Vinny Bonsignore, Las Vegas Review-Journal |
| New Hampshire Sportscaster of the Year |
| Justin McIsaac, Wildcat Sports Network/Learfield, Durham |
| Tyler Murray, UNH Radio Network/Learfield & NESN, Durham |
| New Hampshire Sportswriter of the Year |
| Allen Lessels, UNH Insider, Durham |
| Dan Doyon, Union Leader/Seacoast Media Group, Portsmouth |
| Roger Brown, Union Leader, Manchester |
| New Jersey Sportscaster of the Year |
| Jerry Recco, Rutgers Sports Properties/Learfield, New Brunswick |
| Matt Loughlin, Devils Radio Network, Newark. |
| Mike Gill, 97.3/ESPN, Atlantic City |
| Sam Jenkins, SJ Sports Talk |
| Tom Williams, Prime Events, Ocean City |
| Tony Blum, Prime Events, Ocean City |
| New Jersey Sportswriter of the Year |
| Dave Weinberg, ExtraPoints.com |
| Jerry Carino, Asbury Park Press, Neptune |
| Marc Narducci, NJ Advance Media, Newark |
| Mike McGarry, Press of Atlantic City |
| Steve Politi, NJ Advance Media, Newark |
| New Mexico Sportscaster of the Year |
| John Krehbiel, KOTS Radio, Deming |
| Scott Galetti, 101.7 The Team, Albuquerque |
| Van Tate, KRQE-TV, Albuquerque |
| New Mexico Sportswriter of the Year |
| Geoff Grammer, Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque |
| Ken Sickenger, Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque |
| Will Webber, Santa Fe New Mexican, Santa Fe |
| New York Sportscaster of the Year |
| Bob Wischusen, Jets/ESPN NY, New York |
| Bruce Beck, WNBC-TV, New York |
| Ian Eagle, Nets/YES Network, Brooklyn |
| Kenny Albert, Rangers/Knicks/MSG, New York |
| Michael Kay, Yankees/YES Network, New York |
| Sarah Kustok, Nets/YES Network, Brooklyn |
| Tina Cervasio, FOX5/CBS Sports Network, New York |
| New York Sportswriter of the Year |
| Barbara Barker, Newsday, New York |
| Brian Costello, NY Post, New York |
| Fred Katz, The Athletic, New York |
| Joel Sherman, NY Post, New York |
| Mike Waters, Post-Standard/Syracuse.com, Syracuse |
| Paul Schwartz, NY Post, New York |
| Rich Cimini, ESPN NY, New York |
| Steve Serby, NY Post, New York |
| Kristian Winfield, Daily News, New York |
| North Carolina Sportscaster of the Year |
| Adam Gold, 99.9 The Fan, Raleigh |
| Anish Shroff, Panthers Radio Network and ESPN, Charlotte |
| David Shumate, Duke Sports Network/Learfield, Durham |
| Eric Collins, Hornets/Bally Sports, Charlotte |
| Gary Hahn, Wolfpack Sports Network, Raleigh |
| Jim Szoke, WBT Radio/ECU Radio Network, Charlotte/Greenville |
| Joe Ovies, The OG, Raleigh |
| Jones Angell, Tar Heel Sports Network, Chapel Hill |
| Josh Graham, WSJS Radio, Winston-Salem |
| Mike Maniscalco, Hurricanes/Bally Sports, Raleigh |
| Mike Solarte, Spectrum News 1, Charlotte |
| North Carolina Sportswriter of the Year |
| Brendan Marks, The Athletic, Durham/Chapel Hill |
| Conor O'Neill, Deacons Illustrated/Devils Illustrated, Winston-Salem/Durham |
| Joe Person, The Athletic, Charlotte |
| Langston Wertz, Charlotte Observer, Charlotte |
| Luke DeCock, News & Observer, Raleigh |
| Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, Charlotte |
| Steve Wiseman, News & Observer, Raleigh |
| North Dakota Sportscaster of the Year |
| Alex Heinert, Midco Sports, Grand Forks |
| Brian Shawn, Midco Sports, West Fargo |
| Chase Miller, Your Live Event, Fargo |
| Dom Izzo, WDAY-TV, Fargo |
| Jack Michaels, KFGO Radio, Fargo |
| Jody Norstedt, Midco Sports, Grand Forks |
| Lee Timmerman, KFYR-TV, Bismarck |
| Logan Campbell, WDAY-TV, Fargo |
| Phil Benotti, KXMB-TV, Bismarck |
| Scott Woodmansee, PSP Network, Bismarck |
| North Dakota Sportswriter of the Year |
| Brad Schlossman, Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks |
| Eric Peterson, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead |
| Jeff Kolpack, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead |
| Katie Ringer, Jamestown Sun, Jamestown |
| Ohio Sportscaster of the Year |
| Dan Hoard, UC Bearcats/Bengals Radio Networks, Cincinnati |
| Jeff Brantley, Reds Radio & TV, Cincinnati |
| John Sadak, Reds/Bally Sports, Cincinnati |
| Paul Keels, Ohio State Radio Network/WBNS, Columbus |
| Tom Hamilton, Guardians Radio Network, Cleveland |
| Tommy Thrall, Reds Radio Network, Cincinnati |
| Ohio Sportswriter of the Year |
| Bill Rabinowitz, Columbus Dispatch, Columbus |
| Charlie Goldsmith, Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati OH |
| Jay Morrison, The Athletic, Cincinnati |
| Justin Williams, The Athletic, Cincinnati |
| Mark Sheldon, MLB.com, Cincinnati |
| Mary Kay Cabot, Cleveland.com, Cleveland |
| Paul Dehner Jr, The Athletic, Cincinnati |
| Zack Meisel, The Athletic, Cleveland |
| Oklahoma Sportscaster of the Year |
| Bruce Howard, Univ. of Tulsa Radio Network, Tulsa |
| Cayden McFarland, KJRH-TV, Tulsa |
Chris Plank, OU football (sdln), OU softball (PxP), KREF radio, FOX Sports Radio & Sirius/XM, Norman |
| Jeremie Poplin, KTSB Radio, Tulsa |
| Toby Rowland, OU Radio Network, Norman |
| Oklahoma Sportswriter of the Year |
| Barry Lewis, Tulsa World, Tulsa |
| Guerin Emig, Sellout Crowd, Tulsa |
| Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City |
| Mike Tupa, Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, Bartlesville |
| Oregon Sportscaster of the Year |
| Brenna Greene, KOIN-TV, Portland |
| Nick Krupke, KPTV, Portland |
| Travis Demers, Trail Blazers Radio Network, Portland |
| Oregon Sportswriter of the Year |
| Bill Oram, The Oregonian, Portland |
| Demi Lawrence, Portland Business Journal |
| Sean Highkin, Rose Garden Report, Portland |
| Pennsylvania Sportscaster of the Year |
| Amy Fadool, NBCSports Philadelphia |
| Jim Jackson, Flyers/NBCSports Philadelphia |
| John Clark, NBCSports Philadelphia |
| Kate Scott, Sixers/NBCSports Philadelphia |
| Merrill Reese, Eagles/94.1 WIP, Philadelphia |
| Pat Gallen, CBS-3TV, Philadelphia |
| Tom McCarthy, Phillies/NBCSports Philadelphia |
| Pennsylvania Sportswriter of the Year |
| Matt Breen, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia |
| Matt Gelb, The Athletic, Philadelphia |
| Mike Jensen, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia |
| Olivia Reiner, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia |
| Scott Lauber, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia |
| Todd Zolecki, MLB.com, Philadelphia |
| Zach Berman, The Athletic/PHLY Sports, Philadelphia |
| Rhode Island Sportscaster of the Year |
| Ian Steele, WLNE--TV, Providence |
| John Rooke, 99.7/630 WPRO AM/FM, Providence |
| Kevin McNamara, WPRO Radio, East Providence |
| Sam Knox, WPRI-TV, East Providence |
| Taylor Begley, WPRI-TV, Providence |
| Rhode Island Sportswriter of the Year |
| Eric Benevides, Valley Breeze, Lincoln |
| Eric Rueb, Providence Journal, Providence |
| Kevin McNamara, KevinMcSports.com, Providence |
| Will Geoghegan, The Independent, Wakefield |
| South Carolina Sportscaster of the Year |
| Beth Hoole, Fox Carolina, Greenville |
| Bobby Hartin, 98.9 FM, Charleston |
| Marc Whiteman, WYFF-TV, Greenville |
| Pete Yanity, WSPA-TV, Spartanburg |
| Phil Kornblut, Sports Talk Media Network, Columbia |
| Rick Henry, WIS-TV, Columbia |
| South Carolina Sportswriter of the Year |
| Christina Long, Greenville News, Greenville |
| David Cloninger, The Post & Courier, Columbia |
| Gene Sapakoff, Post & Courier, Charleston |
| Lou Bezjak, The State, Columbia |
| Pete Iacobelli, Associated Press, Columbia |
| South Dakota Sportscaster of the Year |
| Bryce Ladwig, KYNT Radio, Yankton |
| Jay Elsen, Midco Sports Network, Sioux Falls |
| Jeff Duffy, KOKK/KIJV Radio, Huron |
| John Thayer, Coyote Sports Properties, Vermillion |
| Jon Winkler, KCCR Radio, Pierre |
| South Dakota Sportswriter of the Year |
| James Cimburek, Press & Dakotan, Yankton |
| Marcus Traxler, Mitchell Republic, Mitchell |
| Matt Zimmer, Sioux Falls Live, Sioux Falls |
| Roger Merriam, Public Opinion, Watertown |
| Tennessee Sportscaster of the Year |
| Jeff Hem, Nashville Sounds Radio, Nashville |
| Jill Jelnick, WZTV-TV, Nashville |
| Mike Keith, Titans Radio, Nashville |
| Pete Pranica, Grizzlies/Bally Sports, Memphis |
| Samaria Terry, WKRN-TV, Nashville |
| Tennessee Sportswriter of the Year |
| Adam Sparks, Knoxville News Sentinel, Knoxville |
| Gentry Estes, The Tennessean, Nashville |
| Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, Nashville. |
| Stephen Hargis, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga |
| Teresa Walker, Associated Press, Nashville |
| Tom Kreager, The Tennessean Nashville |
| Turron Davenport, ESPN NFL Nation, Nashville |
| Texas Sportscaster of the Year |
| Brad Sham, Cowboys Radio Network, Dallas |
| Craig Way, Longhorns Radio Network/Bally Sports SW, Austin |
| Dave Raymond, Rangers/Bally Sports SW, Dallas |
| Eric Nadel, Texas Rangers Radio Network, Dallas |
| Joe Trahan, WFAA TV, Dallas |
| Mike Doocy, KDFW-TV, Ft. Worth |
| Newy Scruggs, KXAS-TV, Dallas |
| 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 |
| Kennedi Landry, Texasrangers.com, Dallas |
| Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, San Antonio |
| Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, Dallas |
| Utah Sportscaster of the Year |
| Andrea Urban, FOX 13, Salt Lake City |
| Craig Bolerjack, Jazz TV/SEG Media , Salt Lake City |
| Greg Wrubell, BYU Sports Network, Provo |
| Hans Olsen, KSL Radio, Salt Lake City |
| Wesley Ruff, KTVX-TV, Salt Lake City |
| Utah Sportswriter of the Year |
| Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City |
| Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City |
| Tony Jones, The Athletic, Salt Lake City |
| Vermont Sportscaster of the Year |
| Brent Curtis, WDEV-AM/FM, Waterbury |
| Jack Healey, Northeast Sports Network/Little East TV, Rutland |
| Michael Dugan, WCAX-TV, Burlington |
| Noah Cierzan, WPTZ-TV, South Burlington |
| Vermont Sportswriter of the Year |
| Adam Aucoin, Rutland Herald, Rutland |
| Jacob Rousseau, Burlington Free Press |
| Michael Beniash, Caledonian Record, St. Johnsbury |
| Tom Haley, Rutland Herald, Rutland |
| Virginia Sportscaster of the Year |
| Anthony Romano, WDBJ-TV, Roanoke |
| Bob Black, ESPN-Richmond/University of Richmond |
| Jermaine Ferrell, WFXR-TV, Roanoke |
| John Freeman, Virginia Sports Properties, Charlottesville |
| Lane Casadonte, WTVR-TV, Richmond |
| Marc Davis. WTKR-TV, Norfolk |
| Mike Burnop, Virginia Tech Sports Network, Blacksburg |
| Virginia Sportswriter of the Year |
| Damien Sordelett, Roanoke Times, Roanoke |
| David Teel, Times-Dispatch, Richmond |
| Greg Madia, Daily Progress, Charlottesville |
| John O'Connor, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond |
| Mark Berman, Roanoke Times, Roanoke |
| Mike Barber, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond |
| Shane Mettlen, Daily News-Record, Harrisonburg |
| Washington Sportscaster of the Year |
| Everett Fitzhugh, Kraken Radio Network, Seattle |
| Niko Tamurian, KOMO-TV, Seattle |
| Paul Silvi, KING5 TV, Seattle |
| Stacy Rost, KIRO Radio, Seattle |
| Steve Raible, Seahawks Radio Network, Seattle |
| Washington Sportswriter of the Year |
| Christian Caple, On Montlake (Substack), Seattle |
| Jon Manley, The News Tribune, Tacoma |
| Larry Stone, Seattle Times, Seattle |
| Ryan Divish, Seattle Times, Seattle |
| West Virginia Sportscaster of the Year |
| Cassidy Wood, WOWK-TV, Charleston |
| Keith Morehouse, WSAZ-TV, Huntington |
| Mark Martin, WCHS-TV, Charleston |
| 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 |
| Chuck Landon, H-D Media, Huntington |
| Gary Fauber, Register-Herald, Beckley |
| Greg Carey, WV Metronews, Morgantown |
| Jay Bennett, News and Sentinel, Parkersburg |
| Tim Stephens, H-D Media, Huntington |
| Wisconsin Sportscaster of the Year |
| Bill Schmid, 97.3 The Game Radio, Milwaukee |
| Jeff Levering, Brewers/Bally Sports/Big 10 Net. Wisconsin, Milwaukee |
| Lance Allan, WTMJ-TV/I-Heart Radio, Milwaukee |
| Matt Lepay, Badgers Radio Network/Learfield, Madison |
| Wayne Larrivee, Packers Radio Network, Green Bay |
| Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year |
| Adam McCalvy, MLB.com, Milwaukee |
| Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee |
| Jim Polzin, Wisconsin State Journal, Madison |
| Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee |
| Tom Silverstein, Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee |
| Wyoming Sportscaster of the Year |
| Dennis Switzer, KKTY Radio, Douglas |
| Erick Pauley, The Radio Network & Cowboy SportsNet/Learfield, Green River/Laramie |
| Keith Kelley, KFBC Radio & Cowboy Sports Net, Cheyenne/Laramie |
| Kevin Koile , Sheridan Media, Sheridan |
| Reece Monaco, KFBC Radio, Cheyenne |
| Scott Mangold, KPOW Radio, Powell |
| Wyoming Sportswriter of the Year |
| Alex Taylor, Laramie Boomerang, Laramie |
| Cody Tucker, 7220sports.com, Cheyenne-Laramie |
| Jeremiah Johnke, Wyoming Tribune Eagle, Cheyenne |
| Matt Atencio, Wyosports.net, Cheyenne |
| Ryan Thorburn, Casper Star Tribune, Casper |
| National Sportscaster of the Year |
| Brian Anderson CBS/Turner |
| Charles Barkley, Turner |
| Doris Burke, ESPN/ABC |
| Jim Nantz, CBS |
| Joe Buck, ESPN |
| Joe Davis, FOX |
| Kevin Harlan, CBS/Turner/Westwood One |
| Mike Breen, ESPN/ABC |
| Mike Tirico, NBC |
| Sean McDonough, ESPN/ABC |
| National Sportswriter of the Year |
| Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN.com |
| Dan Wetzel, Yahoo |
| Dana O'Neil, The Athletic |
| Jeff Passan, ESPN.com |
| Marc J. Spears, Andscape/ESPN.com |
| Nicole Auerbach, The Athletic |
| Pat Forde, Sports Illustrated |
| Peter King, NBCSports.com |
| Sally Jenkins, Washington Post |
| Tom Verducci, Sports Illustrated |
| Hall of Fame Sportscaster |
| Andrea Kremer, NFL Network, Amazon, HBO, CBS, ESPN |
| Charlie Neal, ESPN, BET, et. al. |
| Don Criqui, NBC, Notre Dame Radio Network |
| Jaime Jarrin, LA Dodgers Spanish Radio Network |
| James Brown, CBS |
| Joe Buck, FOX, ESPN |
| Mary Carillo, HBO, ESPN |
| Mike Tirico, NBC, ESPN |
| *Phyllis George, CBS |
| *Tim McCarver, NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX |
| Hall of Fame Sportswriter |
| Christine Brennan, USA Today |
| Claire Smith, Hartford Courant, NY Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, ESPN |
| Howard Bryant, ESPN.com, Boston Herald |
| Ira Berkow, New York Times, NEA, author, et. al. |
| Jayson Stark, The Athletic, ESPN.com, Philadelphia |
| 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 |
| *Roger Kahn, Author, Various Newspapers, Magazines |
| *Wendell Smith, Pittsburgh Courier |
| * Deceased |