The Dick Schaap Award for Outstanding Journalism was established in 2002 and can be given to any journalist who "best exemplifies the principles and talents of Dick Schaap". It is named for sports writer Dick Schaap and is presented by the Nassau County Sports Commission. The award recipient is determined by confidential balloting of the Dick Schaap Selection Committee, which is composed of respected members of the media and chaired by Schaap's son, ESPN reporter Jeremy Schaap.
Recipients
2002 – Jim McKay, ABC Sports 2003 – Frank Deford, Sports Illustrated 2004 – Bob Costas, NBC and HBO Sports 2005 – Dave Anderson, The New York Times 2006 – Bob Ryan, Boston Globe 2007 – Lance Williams and Mark Fainaru-Wada, San Francisco Chronicle 2008 – Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press 2009 – no recipient 2010 – Mary Carillo, NBC and HBO Sports 2011 – Dave Kindred, Golf Digest and National Sports Journalism Center
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