The Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA) is an organization that represents journalists in the United States who cover fantasy sports. It was founded in 2004. According to its website, the organization's mission is to "be a voice for writers in the arena of fantasy sports... [and] strive to promote and acknowledge the hard work and dedication shown by fantasy sports writers throughout the industry." Andy Behrens serves as the President of the FSWA.

History The association was founded in 2004. Ryan Houston was the first president, succeeded by Kirk Bouyelas in 2006, Mike Beacom in 2008, and Andy Behrens in 2014.

Writing Awards The Fantasy Sports Writers Association has been providing awards since 2004 to honor the industry's best writers.

Past winners

2017 Award Winners Football Awards Baseball Awards Other Awards Writer of the Year - Gary Davenport, Fantasy Sharks Writer of the Year - Todd Zola, Mastersball Humor Article of the Year - Sammie Reid, Rotogrinders Best Article on the Web - Jeff Ratcliffe, Pro Football Focus Best Article on the Net - Jim Sannes, numberFire Racing Writer of the Year - Mark Taylor, Rotowire Best Article in Print - Jamey Eisenberg, CBS Best Article in Print - Tim McCullough, FantasyPros Golf Writer of the Year - Adam Daly-Frey, Fantasy Golf Insider Best On-Going Series - Tyler Loechner, Pro Football Focus Best On-Going Series - Scott Engel, RotoExperts Basketball Writer of the Year - Benny Ricciardi, GuruElite Best Publication - Football Diehards Best Publication - RotoWire College Writer of the Year - Brad Evans, Yahoo Podcast of the Year - The Fantasy Footballers Podcast of the Year - USA Today Podcast of the Year (All Sports) - Rotowire Hockey Writer of the Year - Doug Shain, Bankster DFS Soccer Writer of the Year - Andrew Laird, RotoWire Newcomer of the Year - James McCool, DraftKings Video of the Year - Yahoo Fantasy Football Live Radio Show of the Year - Pro Football Focus - Jeff Ratcliffe

2016 Award Winners Football Awards Baseball Awards Other Awards Writer of the Year - Jeff Zimmerman, Rotowire Writer of the Year - Ray Murphy, Baseball HQ Humor Article of the Year - Chris Mitchell, RotoExperts Best Article on the Net - Drew Loftis, New York Post Best Article on the Net - Michael Rathburn, Rotowire Racing Writer of the Year - Mark Taylor, Rotowire Best Article in Print - Jeff Zimmerman, Rotowire Best Article in Print - Rob Leibowitz, RotoHeaven Golf Writer of the Year - Michael Riek, Rotowire Best Series - Brandon Murchison, RotoExperts Best Series - Ray Flowers, Fantasy Alarm Basketball Writer of the Year - Ryan Knaus, Rotoworld Best Publication - Football Diehards Best Publication - Rotoworld College Writer of the Year - John McKechnie, Rotowire Podcast of the Year - Draft Sharks Podcast of the Year - USA Today Podcast of the Year (All Sports) - Rotowire Hockey Writer of the Year - James Capone, Scout Newcomer of the Year - Juan Carlos Blanco, Rotowire Video of the Year - Yahoo Fantasy Football Live Radio Show of the Year - Pro Football Focus - Jeff Ratcliffe

2015 Award Winners Football Awards Baseball Awards Other Awards Writer of the Year - Brad Evans, Yahoo Writer of the Year - Mike Podhorzer, Fangraphs Humor Article of the Year - Chris Liss, Rotowire Best Article on the Net - JJ Zachariason, Numberfire Best Article on the Net - Ryan Bloomfield, Baseball HQ Racing Writer of the Year - CJ Radune, Rotowire Best Article in Print - Gary Davenport, Fantasy Sharks Best Article in Print - Dave Regan, Rotowire Golf Writer of the Year - Jeff Bergerson, Fantasy Golf Insider Best Series - Robert McMann, RotoExperts Best Series - Logan Hitchcock, Daily Roto Basketball Writer of the Year - Ryan Knaus, Rotoworld Best Publication - USA Today Sports: Fantasy Football Best Publication - Ron Shandler's Baseball Forecaster College Writer of the Year - Christopher Feery, Footballguys Hockey Writer of the Year - Andrew Fiorentino, Rotowire Newcomer of the Year - Alex Chamberlain, Fangraphs Video of the Year - Pat Mayo, FNTSY Podcast of the Year - Christopher Harris, HarrisFootball Radio Show of the Year - Jeff Mans and Tommy G on SiriusXM

2014 Award Winners Football Awards Baseball Awards Other Awards Writer of the Year - Steve Schwarz, The Sports Network Writer of the Year - Michael Rathburn, Rotowire Humor Article of the Year - Ken Crites, Rotowire Best Article on the Net - Walter Collazo, Fantasy Sharks Best Article on the Net - Benny Ricciardi, DFS Report Racing Writer of the Year - Eric McClung, FF Toolbox Best Article in Print - Matt Lutovsky, Sporting News Best Article in Print - Steve Gardner, USA Today Golf Writer of the Year - Gibb Pollard, RotoGrinders Best Series - Evan Silva, Rotoworld Best Series - Jeff Zimmerman, FanGraphs Basketball Writer of the Year - Aaron Bruski, Rotoworld Best Publication - USA Today Sports: Fantasy Football 2014 Best Publication - USA Today Sports: Fantasy Baseball 2014 College Writer of the Year - Brad Evans, Yahoo! Hockey Writer of the Year - Jesse Pantuosco, The Sports Network Newcomer of the Year - Dan Ciarrocchi, SB Nation Video of the Year - Yahoo Fantasy Football Live Podcast of the Year - Dan Back, RotoGrinders Daily Fantasy Fix Radio Show of the Year - RotoExperts on SiriusXM

2013 Award Winners Football Awards Baseball Awards Other Awards Writer of the Year - Dave Richard, CBS Writer of the Year - Jason Collette, Rotowire Humor Article of the Year - Thomas McFeeley, RotoExperts Best Article on the Net - Mike Clay, Pro Football Focus Best Article on the Net - Todd Zola, ESPN Racing Writer of the Year - Daniel Dobish, RotoExperts Best Article in Print - Alessandro Miglio, Pro Football Focus Best Article in Print - David Martin, Baseball HQ Golf Writer of the Year - Greg Vara, Rotowire Best Series - Salvatore Stefanile, XN Sports Best Series - Erik Siegrist, Rotowire Basketball Writer of the Year - Jesse Pantuosco, The Sports Network Best Publication - Fantasy Football ProForecast Best Publication - Rotoworld College Writer of the Year - Brad Evans, Yahoo! Hockey Writer of the Year - Jesse Pantuosco, The Sports Network Newcomer of the Year - Pat Thorman, Pro Football Focus Video of the Year - CBS, Fantasy Baseball Today, Adam Aizer, Scott White, Nando Di Fino and Al Melchior Podcast of the Year - Patrick Davitt, Baseball HQ Radio Radio Show of the Year - Rotowire Fantasy Sports Today, Jeff Erickson, Chris Liss, Derek VanRiper, Andrew Martinez and Jason Thornbury

2012 Award Winners Affiliations are seen at Football Awards Baseball Awards Other Awards Writer of the Year - Brad Evans, Yahoo! Sports Writer of the Year - Alex Beckey, Baseball HQ Humor Article of the Year - Matt Lutovsky, The Sporting News Best Article on the Net - Alessandro Miglio, Pro Football Focus Best Article on the Net - Jack Moore, RotoWire Racing Writer of the Year - C.J. Radune, RotoWire Best Article in Print - Allie Fontana, Football Diehards Best Article in Print - Matt Lutovsky Golf Writer of the Year - Daniel Dobish, RotoExperts Best Series - Patrick Mayo, RotoExperts Best Series - Patrick DiCaprio, USA Today Basketball Writer of the Year - Brian McKitish, ESPN Best Publication - Sports Illustrated Best Publication - The Sporting News College Writer of the Year - Jesse Siegel, RotoWire Hockey Writer of the Year - Janet Eagleson, RotoWire Newcomer of the Year - Scott Spratt, Pro Football Focus

2011 Award Winners Football Awards Baseball Awards Other Awards Writer of the Year - Ladd Biro Writer of the Year - Chris Ryan, RotoExperts Humor Article of the Year - Ladd Biro Best Article on the Net - Jeff Paur, RealTime Best Article on the Net - Tristan Cockcroft, ESPN Racing Writer of the Year - Daniel Dobish, RotoExperts Best Article in Print - Jeff Stotts, RotoWire Best Article in Print - David Regan, RotoWire Golf Writer of the Year - Daniel Dobish, RotoExperts Best Series - Adam Levitan, Rotoworld Best Series - Ray Flowers, Baseball Guys/RotoWire Basketball Writer of the Year - Carson Cistulli, RotoWire Best Publication - Sports Illustrated Best Publication - The Sporting News College Writer of the Year - Brad Evans, Yahoo! Sports Hockey Writer of the Year - Mark McLarney, RotoWire Newcomer of the Year - Mark Bloom, RotoExperts

2010 Award Winners Football Awards Baseball Awards Other Awards Writer of the Year - Ladd Biro Writer of the Year - David Regan, RotoWire Humor Article of the Year - Chris Ryan, RotoExperts Best Article on the Net - Tim McCullough Best Article on the Net - Derek VanRiper, RotoWire Racing Writer of the Year - Mark Taylor, RotoWire Best Article in Print - Cory Bonini, KFFL Best Article in Print - Chris Liss, RotoWire Golf Writer of the Year - John McNamara, RotoWire Best Series - Ryan Bonini, KFFL Best Series - David Regan, RotoWire Basketball Writer of the Year - Brian McKitish, ESPN Best Publication - Football CheatSheets Best Publication - The Sporting News College Writer of the Year - Brad Evans, Yahoo! Sports Hockey Writer of the Year - Janet Eagleson Newcomer of the Year - Lane Rizzardini

2009 Award Winners Football Awards Baseball Awards Other Awards Writer of the Year - Ryan Bonini, KFFL Writer of the Year - Scott White, CBSSports.com Humor Article of the Year - Mike Gilbert, RotoExperts Best Article on the Net - Derek VanRiper, RotoWire Best Article on the Net - David Regan, RotoWire Racing Writer of the Year - Mark Taylor, RotoWire Best Article in Print - Ted Carlson, Fanball Best Article in Print - Brent Hershey, USA Today Sports Weekly Golf Writer of the Year - Scott Pianowski, Yahoo! Sports Best Series - Adam Levitan, Rotoworld Best Series - David Regan, RotoWire Basketball Writer of the Year - Andre Snellings, RotoWire Best Publication - Pro Football Weekly / Yahoo! Sports Best Publication - RotoWire College Writer of the Year - Brad Evans, Yahoo! Sports Hockey Writer of the Year - Sean Allen, ESPN

2008 Award Winners Football Awards Baseball Awards Other Awards Writer of the Year - Jay Clemons, Sports Illustrated Writer of the Year - Jeff Erickson, RotoWire Humor Article of the Year - Jeremy Fisher, Fantasy Football Trader Best Article on the Net - Chris Liss, RotoWire Best Article on the Net - Eno Sarris, Baseball Guys Racing Writer of the Year - Mark Taylor, RotoWire Best Article in Print - Dan Grogan, Athlon Best Article in Print - Andy Behrens, Yahoo Golf Writer of the Year - John McNamara, RotoWire Best Major Media Article - Dave Richard, CBS Sports Best Major Media Article - Matt Lutovsky, Sporting News Hockey Writer of the Year - Sean Allen, ESPN Best Series - George Winkler, Sporting News Best Series - Scott White, CBS Sports Basketball Writer of the Year - Sergio Gonzalez, CBS Sports Best Publication - Rotoworld Best Publication - RotoWire College Writer of the Year - Adam Mankuta, RotoWire

2007 Award Winners Football Awards Baseball Awards Other Awards Writer of the Year - Gregg Rosenthal Writer of the Year - Jeff Erickson Humor Article of the Year - John Paulson Best Article on the Net - Jason Powell Best Article on the Net - Peter Becker Racing Writer of the Year - Christopher Harris Best Article in Print - Joe Levit Best Article in Print - Will Carroll Golf Writer of the Year - Ross Devonport Best Major Media Article - Vinny Iyer Best Major Media Article - Christopher Harris Hockey Writer of the Year - Janet Eagleson Best Series - John Rakowski Best Series - Eric Karabell Basketball Writer of the Year - Andre' Snellings Best Publication - RotoWire Best Publication - RotoWire