The Philadelphia Sports Writers Association (PSWA)For the PSWA logo, see: was founded on May 12, 1904, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.About webpage. PSWA Dinner official website. Retrieved 2010-12-16. The first of what would become an annual Awards Dinner was held on February 15, 1905.
Awards Each year, awards are presented—for the preceding calendar year—in the following categories: Outstanding Pro Athlete and/or Outstanding Philadelphia Pro Athlete of the Year (formerly Pro Athlete), Outstanding Amateur Athlete, Team of the Year, Outstanding Penn Relays collegiate performer (Frank Dolson/Penn Relays Award), Living Legend, Native Son, Humanitarian, Good Guy Award, and Most Courageous Athlete. The name of the Most Courageous Athlete recipient is kept secret until the night of the dinner.
In 2012, the Humanitarian award was presented to Ed Snider and renamed in his honor as the Ed Snider Lifetime Distinguished Humanitarian Award.
In 2015, two new awards were begun: the Bill Campbell Broadcast Award and the Stan Hochman Award (for that year's best sports story in the region).
In some years, awards are given in other categories: Executive of the Year, Nostalgia Team, Lifetime Achievement, Special Achievement, and Special Recognition.The Executive of the Year, Nostalgia Team, Lifetime Achievement, and Special Recognition awards are not presented every year.
Award winners
1970–1979 1977 Most Courageous Athlete – Tommy John (MLB)The winners of the Most Courageous Award for 1977, 1979, 1984, 1986, and 1991 are listed in the cited article with the incorrect year, i.e., the year that follows the award year. (The awards dinner and presentation occur in January or February of the year following the award year.)
1978 Good Guy Award – Tim McCarver (Phillies)
1979 Good Guy Award – Ron Jaworski (Eagles) Most Courageous Athlete – Bobby Clarke (Flyers)
1980–1989 1980 Good Guy Award – Tug McGraw (Phillies)
1981 Good Guy Award – Julius Erving (76ers)
1982 Good Guy Award – Bobby Clarke (Flyers)
1983 Good Guy Award – Al Holland (Phillies)
1984 • Outstanding Amateur Athlete Award - Jockey Tony Vega
1984 Good Guy Award – Greg Gross (Phillies) Most Courageous Athlete – Scott Hamilton (figure skating)
1985 Good Guy Award – John Spagnola (Eagles)
1986 Living Legend – Chuck Bednarik (Eagles) Good Guy Award – Glenn Wilson (Phillies) Most Courageous Athlete – Jim Abbott (MLB)
1987 Good Guy Award – Dave Poulin (Flyers)
1988 Good Guy Award – Mark Howe (Flyers)
1989 Good Guy Award – Ron Heller (Eagles)
1990–1999 1990 Good Guy Award – Wes Hopkins (Eagles)
1991 Good Guy Award – Ron Anderson (76ers) Most Courageous Athlete – Tim Kerr (Flyers)
1992 Living Legend – Tommy McDonald (Eagles) Good Guy Award – Mike Golic (Eagles)
1993 Good Guy Award – Curt Schilling (Phillies)
1994 Good Guy Award – Herschel Walker (Eagles)
1995 Good Guy Award – Mickey Morandini (Phillies)
1996 Good Guy Award – Ricky Bottalico (Phillies)
1997 Good Guy Award – Rico Brogna (Phillies) Most Courageous – Terry-Jo Myers (golf)The winners of the Most Courageous Award for 1997, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2007 are listed in the cited article with the incorrect year, i.e., the year that follows the award year. (The awards dinner and presentation occur in January or February of the year following the award year.) More ‘Most Courageous’ memories from PSWA dinners. PSWA Dinner website. January 17, 2009. Retrieved 2011-01-04.
1998 Good Guy Award – Michael Zordich (Eagles)
1999 Good Guy Award – Ron Hextall (Flyers) Most Courageous – Jay Sigel (golf)
2000–2009 2000 Living Legend – Pete Rose (Phillies) Good Guy Award – Doug Glanville (Phillies)
2001 Good Guy Award – Rick Tocchet (Flyers)
2002 Good Guy Award – Jeremy Roenick (Flyers)
2003 Good Guy Award – Keith Primeau (Flyers) Most Courageous – Neil Parry (San Jose State; football)
2004 Good Guy Award – Jim Thome (Phillies)
2005 Good Guy Award – Simon Gagné (Flyers) Most Courageous – Macharia Yuot (Widener University; track/cross country)
2006 Good Guy Award – Chris Coste (Phillies) Most Courageous – April Holmes (track and field)
2007 The awardees were honored at the PSWA's 104th Awards Dinner on January 28, 2008.Awards webpage. PSWA Dinner official website. Retrieved 2010-12-13. Outstanding Pro Athlete – Jimmy Rollins (Phillies)The following article was written on September 27, 2008, eight months after the award presentation. The awards dinner and presentation occur in January or February of the year following the award year. Jimmy Rollins, MVP. PSWA Dinner official website. Retrieved 2010-12-13. Outstanding Amateur Athlete – Matt Ryan (Boston College; football) Team of the Year – Philadelphia Phillies Living Legend – Harry Kalas (Phillies broadcaster)Kalas honored by PSWA at 2008 Awards Dinner. PSWA Dinner official website. April 14, 2009. Retrieved 2010-12-21. Native Son – Carli LloydCarli Lloyd - 2007’s ‘Native Son’ Winner. PSWA Dinner official website. Retrieved 2010-12-21. Humanitarian – Jon Runyan (Eagles)Jon Runyan - 2007 Humanitarian Award-Winner. PSWA Dinner official website. Retrieved 2010-12-21. Good Guy Award – Daniel Brière (Flyers) Frank Dolson/Penn Relays Award – Anna Willard Nostalgia Team – Immaculata “Mighty Macs” Lifetime Achievement – Larry Shenk (Phillies public-relations director)Writers honor Phils’ PR director, Larry Shenk. PSWA Dinner official website. Retrieved 2010-12-21. Special Achievement – Kerry Fraser (NHL referee)Kerry Fraser - 2007 Special Achievement Award. PSWA Dinner official website. Retrieved 2010-12-21. Special Achievement – Herb Magee (Philadelphia University basketball coach) Special Achievement – Philadelphia Kixx Most Courageous – Lois Gilmore (long distance runner)
2008 The awardees were honored at the 105th Awards Dinner on January 26, 2009. Outstanding Pro Athlete – Brad Lidge (Phillies)Brad Lidge named PSWA’s Outstanding Pro Athlete. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-16. Outstanding Amateur Athlete – Mike Washington (West Chester University; football)West Chester’s Mike Washington is Outstanding Amateur. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-16. Team of the Year – Philadelphia PhilliesPhillies are Philadelphia Sports Writers’ ‘Team of the Year’. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-16. Living Legend – Bernie Parent (Flyers)Bernie Parent is Sports Writers’ Living Legend. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-16. Native Son – Cuttino MobleyCuttino Mobley honored as Philadelphia ‘Native Son’. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-16. Humanitarian – Adam Taliaferro (Penn State; football)Adam Taliaferro to Receive PSWA Humanitarian Award. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-16. Good Guy Award – Sheldon Brown (Eagles)Eagles Sheldon Brown is PSWA ‘Good Guy’ award-winner. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-16. Frank Dolson/Penn Relays Award – LaTavia Thomas Lifetime Achievement – Steve Sabol (NFL Films)Lifetime Achievement award for NFL Films’ Steve Sabol. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-20. Special Achievement – Harvey Pollack (76ers director of statistical information) Most Courageous – Nicole Hester (Drexel University; women's basketball)PSWA’s ‘Most Courageous Athlete’ of 2009. PSWA Dinner website. January 27, 2009. Retrieved 2010-12-19. (The article title has the incorrect year, i.e., the year that follows the award year. The awards dinner and presentation occur in January or February of the year following the award year.)
2009 The awardees were honored at the 106th Awards Dinner on February 1, 2010. Outstanding Professional Athlete – Brent Celek (Eagles)PSWA taps Eagles’ Brent Celek as Outstanding Pro Athlete. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-13. Outstanding Amateur Athlete – Gabriela Marginean (Drexel; women's basketball)Drexel’s Gabriela Marginean PSWA’s Top Amateur. PSWA Dinner website. January 3, 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-16. Team of the Year – Philadelphia PhilliesPSWA names Phillies ‘Team of the Year’ for 2009. PSWA Dinner website. January 3, 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-16. Frank Dolson Award (Penn Relays) – Sarah Bowman (Tennessee)Vol’s Sarah Bowman honored at PSWA Awards Dinner. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-16. Executive of the Year – Rubén Amaro, Jr. (Phillies)PSWA banquet on Feb. 1: So who’s going to be there?. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-17. Living Legend – Red Klotz (Washington Generals)PSWA Living Legend award will go to Red Klotz. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-17. Native Son – Andrew Bailey (Oakland Athletics)South Jersey’s own Andrew Bailey wins ‘Native Son’ Award. PSWA Dinner website. November 16, 2009. Retrieved 2010-12-21. Humanitarian – Dickie Noles (Phillies)1980 World Series hero Dickie Noles is PSWA ‘Humanitarian’. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-17. Good Guy Award – Willie Green (76ers)The winners of the Good Guy Award for 1978 to 2008 are listed at the bottom of the cited webpage with the incorrect year, i.e., the year that follows the award year. (The awards dinner and presentation occur in January or February of the year following the award year.) 76ers’ Willie Green earns PSWA ‘Good Guy’ award. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-17. Special Achievement – Jay Wright (Villanova; men's basketball) Special Achievement – Andy Talley (Villanova; football) Special Achievement – Gina Procaccio (Villanova; women's cross country) Special Achievement – Bob Nydick (Rivershark Twins; fastpitch softball) Special Achievement – Penn State Women's Volleyball (national champions) Special Recognition – 1960 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL champions) Special Recognition – 1985 Villanova Basketball (NCAA champions)PSWA honors Villanova’s 1985 NCAA championship team. PSWA Dinner website. November 16, 2009. Retrieved 2010-12-21. Most Courageous Athlete – Frances Koons (Villanova)Villanova’s Frances Koons honored by PSWA. PSWA Dinner website. August 29, 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
2010–2014 2010 The awardees were honored at the 107th Awards Dinner on January 31, 2011. Pro Athlete of the Year – Roy Halladay (Phillies) Outstanding Amateur Athlete – Sheila Reid (Villanova cross country) Team of the Year – 2009–10 Philadelphia Flyers Frank Dolson Award (Penn Relays) – Gabby Mayo (Texas A&M women's track) Living Legend – Bill Bergey (Eagles) Native Son – Bobby Convey (San Jose Earthquakes (MLS), William Penn Charter School) Humanitarian – Shane Victorino (Phillies) Good Guy Athlete – Elton Brand (76ers) Special Achievement – Al Bagnoli (Penn football coach) Special Achievement – Jack Childs (Drexel wrestling coach) Special Achievement – Fran Dunphy (Temple basketball coach) Special Achievement – Herb Magee (Philadelphia University basketball coach) Special Achievement – Matt Hoffman (Rowan football) Special Achievement – Gina Procaccio (Villanova cross country) Army-Navy MVP – Wyatt Middleton (Navy football) Most Courageous Athlete – Mark Herzlich (Conestoga, Boston College)
2011 The awardees were honored at the 108th Awards Dinner on January 30, 2012. Pro Athlete of the Year – Claude Giroux (Flyers) Outstanding Amateur Athlete – Sheila Reid (Villanova University track and cross-country All-American) Team of the Year – 2011 Philadelphia Phillies Penn Relays Frank Dolson Award – Robby Andrews (University of Virginia) Living Legend – Herb Magee (Philadelphia University basketball coach) Native Son – Ryan Vogelsong (San Francisco Giants) Humanitarian of the Year – Andy Talley (Villanova University football coach) Good Guy of the Year – Hunter Pence Phillies) Special Achievement – Sébastien Le Toux (Philadelphia Union) Special Achievement – Bill Manlove (Widener University football coach) Special Achievement – Charlie Manuel (Phillies manager) Special Achievement – Harry Perretta (Villanova University women's basketball coach) Special Achievement – Cheryl Reeve (WNBA Coach of the Year) Most Courageous Athlete – Anthony Robles (Arizona State wrestling)
2012 The awardees were honored at the 109th Awards Dinner on January 28, 2013.