Singing News Fan Awards for Marvin Norcross Award

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The Song of the Year award is awarded yearly in the Singing News Fan Awards ceremony to honor an individual selected by the staff of the Singing News magazine who has made distinct contributions to Southern Gospel over his or her career. The award has been discontinued.

[edit] Honorees

• 1981: Carroll Stout
• 1982: Wendy Bagwell, Wendy Bagwell and the Sunliters
• 1983: Les Beasley, Florida Boys
• 1984: Don Butler
• 1985: W.B. Nowlin
• 1986: Eldridge Fox, Kingsmen Quartet
• 1987: Glen Payne and George Younce
• 1988: Jack Pittman, Palmetto State Quartet
• 1989: Roy Carter, Chuck Wagon Gang
• 1990: Squire Parsons
• 1991: Paul Heil
• 1992: Bob Brumley
• 1993: Jake Hess
• 1994: James Blackwood, Blackwood Brothers
• 1995: Buddy Liles, Florida Boys
• 1996: Tim Riley, Gold City
• 1997 (apparently not awarded)
• 1998: Connie Hopper, The Hoppers
• 1999: Archie Watkins, The Inspirations
• 2000: Ed O'Neal, Dixie Melody Boys
• 2001: Reuben Bean, The McKameys
• 2002: Martin Cook, The Inspirations
• 2003: Glenn Allred, Florida Boys
• 2004: Eddie & Janice Crook
• 2005: Jackie & Elaine Wilburn