Philadelphia Sports Writers Association

The Philadelphia Sports Writers Association (PSWA)^[1] was founded on May 12, 1904, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US.^[2] The first of what would become an annual Awards Dinner was held on February 15, 1905.^[2]

1 Awards
2 Award winners
3 See also
4 Footnotes
5 External links

Awards

Each year, awards are presented in the following categories: Pro Athlete of the Year (formerly Outstanding 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 Athlete, and Most Courageous Athlete.

In some years, awards are given in other categories: Executive of the Year, Nostalgia Team, Lifetime Achievement, Special Achievement, and Special Recognition.^[3]

Award winners

1970-1979

1978

Good Guy Award – Tim McCarver (Phillies)^[4]

1979

Good Guy Award – Ron Jaworski (Eagles)^[4]

1980-1989

1980

Good Guy Award – Tug McGraw (Phillies)^[4]

1981

Good Guy Award – Julius Erving (76ers)^[4]

1982

Good Guy Award – Bob Clarke (Flyers)^[4]

1983

Good Guy Award – Al Holland (Phillies)^[4]

1984

Good Guy Award – Greg Gross (Phillies)^[4]

1985

Good Guy Award – John Spagnola (Eagles)^[4]

1986

Living Legend – Chuck Bednarik (Eagles)^[5]
Good Guy Award – Glenn Wilson (Phillies)^[4]

1987

Good Guy Award – Dave Poulin (Flyers)^[4]

1988

Good Guy Award – Mark Howe (Flyers)^[4]

1989

Good Guy Award – Ron Heller (Eagles)^[4]

1990-1999

1990

Good Guy Award – Wes Hopkins (Eagles)^[4]

1991

Good Guy Award – Ron Anderson (76ers)^[4]

1992

Living Legend – Tommy McDonald (Eagles)^[5]
Good Guy Award – Mike Golic (Eagles)^[4]

1993

Good Guy Award – Curt Schilling (Phillies)^[4]

1994

Good Guy Award – Herschel Walker (Eagles)^[4]

1995

Good Guy Award – Mickey Morandini (Phillies)^[4]

1996

Good Guy Award – Ricky Bottalico (Phillies)^[4]

1997

Good Guy Award – Rico Brogna (Phillies)^[4]
Most Courageous – Terry-Jo Myers (golf)^[6]

1998

Good Guy Award – Michael Zordich (Eagles)^[4]

1999

Good Guy Award – Ron Hextall (Flyers)^[4]
Most Courageous – Jay Sigel (golf)^[6]

2000-2009

2000

Good Guy Award – Doug Glanville (Phillies)^[4]

2001

Good Guy Award – Rick Tocchet (Flyers)^[4]

2002

Good Guy Award – Jeremy Roenick (Flyers)^[4]

2003

Good Guy Award – Keith Primeau (Flyers)^[4]
Most Courageous – Neil Parry (San Jose State; football)^[6]

2004

Good Guy Award – Jim Thome (Phillies)^[4]

2005

Good Guy Award – Simon Gagne (Flyers)^[4]
Most Courageous – Macharia Yuot (Widener University; track/cross country)^[6]

2006

Good Guy Award – Chris Coste (Phillies)^[4]
Most Courageous – April Holmes (track and field)^[6]

2007

The awardees were honored at the PSWA’s 104th Awards Dinner on January 28, 2008.^[7]

Outstanding Pro Athlete – Jimmy Rollins (Phillies)^[7]^[8]
Outstanding Amateur Athlete – Matt Ryan (Boston College; football)^[7]
Team of the Year – Philadelphia Phillies^[7]
Living Legend – Harry Kalas (Phillies broadcaster)^[9]^[7]
Native Son – Carli Lloyd^[10]^[7]
Humanitarian – Jon Runyan (Eagles)^[11]^[7]
Good Guy Award – Daniel Briere (Flyers)^[7]^[4]
Frank Dolson/Penn Relays Award – Anna Willard^[7]
Nostalgia Team – Immaculata “Mighty Macs”^[7]^[3]
Lifetime Achievement – Larry Shenk (Phillies public-relations director)^[12]^[7]^[3]
Special Achievement – Kerry Fraser (NHL referee)^[13]^[7]
Special Achievement – Herb Magee (Philadelphia University basketball coach)^[7]
Special Achievement – Philadelphia Kixx^[7]
Most Courageous – Lois Gilmore (long distance runner)^[7]^[6]

2008

The awardees were honored at the 105th Awards Dinner on January 26, 2009.^[7]

Outstanding Pro Athlete – Brad Lidge (Phillies)^[14]
Outstanding Amateur Athlete – Mike Washington (West Chester University; football)^[15]
Team of the Year – Philadelphia Phillies^[16]
Living Legend – Bernie Parent (Flyers)^[17]
Native Son – Cuttino Mobley^[18]
Humanitarian – Adam Taliaferro (Penn State; football)^[19]
Good Guy Award – Sheldon Brown (Eagles)^[20]^[4]
Frank Dolson/Penn Relays Award – LaTavia Thomas^[7]
Lifetime Achievement – Steve Sabol (NFL Films)^[21]^[3]
Special Achievement – Harvey Pollack (76ers director of statistical information)^[7]
Most Courageous – Nicole Hester (Drexel University; women's basketball)^[22]

2009

The awardees were honored at the 106th Awards Dinner on February 1, 2010.

Outstanding Professional Athlete – Brent Celek (Eagles)^[23]
Outstanding Amateur Athlete – Gabriela Marginean (Drexel; women's basketball)^[24]
Team of the Year – Philadelphia Phillies^[25]
Frank Dolson Award (Penn Relays) – Sarah Bowman (Tennessee)^[26]
Executive of the Year – Ruben Amaro, Jr. (Phillies)^[27]
Living Legend – Red Klotz (Washington Generals)^[5]
Native Son – Andrew Bailey (Oakland Athletics)^[28]^[27]
Humanitarian – Dickie Noles (Phillies)^[29]
Good Guy Award – Willie Green (76ers)^[4]
Special Achievement – Jay Wright (Villanova; men's basketball)^[27]
Special Achievement – Andy Talley (Villanova; football)^[27]
Special Achievement – Gina Procaccio (Villanova; women’s cross country)^[27]
Special Achievement – Bob Nydick (Rivershark Twins; fastpitch softball)^[27]
Special Achievement – Penn State Women’s Volleyball (national champions)^[27]
Special Recognition – 1960 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL champions)^[27]^[3]
Special Recognition – 1985 Villanova Basketball (NCAA champions)^[30]^[27]^[3]
Most Courageous Athlete – Frances Koons (Villanova)^[31]

2010-2019

2010

The awardees were honored at the 107th Awards Dinner on January 31, 2011.^[32]^[33]

Pro Athlete of the Year – Roy Halladay (Phillies)^[34]^[33]^[32]^[35]
Outstanding Amateur Athlete – Sheila Reid (Villanova cross country)^[32]^[35]
Team of the Year – 2009-2010 Philadelphia Flyers^[36]^[32]^[35]
Frank Dolson Award (Penn Relays) – Gabby Mayo (Texas A&M women’s track)^[32]
Living Legend – Bill Bergey (Eagles)^[37]^[32]
Native Son – Bobby Convey (San Jose Earthquakes (MLS), William Penn Charter School)^[38]^[32]
Humanitarian – Shane Victorino (Phillies)^[39]^[32]
Good Guy Athlete – Elton Brand (76ers)^[40]^[32]
Special Achievement – Al Bagnoli (Penn football coach)^[32]
Special Achievement – Jack Childs (Drexel wrestling coach)^[32]
Special Achievement – Fran Dunphy (Temple basketball coach)^[32]
Special Achievement – Herb Magee (Philadelphia University basketball coach)^[32]
Special Achievement – Matt Hoffman (Rowan football)^[35]^[41]^[32]
Special Achievement – Gina Procaccio (Villanova cross country)^[32]
Army-Navy MVP – Wyatt Middleton (Navy football)^[35]^[32]
Most Courageous Athlete – Mark Herzlich (Conestoga, Boston College)^[42]^[35]^[32]

Footnotes

^ For the PSWA logo, see: "Tickets Now On Sale for 108th Annual Philadelphia Sports Writers Association Awards Dinner, Monday, January 30th". Jim DeLorenzo Public Relations. December 6, 2011. http://www.pitchengine.com/jimdelorenzopublicrelations/tickets-now-on-sale-for-108th-annual-philadelphia-sports-writers-association-awards-dinner-monday-january-30th. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
^ ^a ^b About webpage. PSWA Dinner official website. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f The Executive of the Year, Nostalgia Team, Lifetime Achievement, and Special Recognition awards are not presented every year.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y ^z ^aa ^ab ^ac ^ad ^ae ^af 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.
^ ^a ^b ^c PSWA Living Legend award will go to Red Klotz. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f 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.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r Awards webpage. PWSA Dinner official website. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
^ 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. PWSA Dinner official website. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
^ Kalas honored by PSWA at 2008 Awards Dinner. PWSA Dinner official website. April 14, 2009. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
^ Carli Lloyd - 2007’s ‘Native Son’ Winner. PWSA Dinner official website. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
^ Jon Runyan - 2007 Humanitarian Award-Winner. PWSA Dinner official website. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
^ Writers honor Phils’ PR director, Larry Shenk. PWSA Dinner official website. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
^ Kerry Fraser - 2007 Special Achievement Award. PWSA Dinner official website. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
^ Brad Lidge named PSWA’s Outstanding Pro Athlete. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
^ West Chester’s Mike Washington is Outstanding Amateur. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
^ Phillies are Philadelphia Sports Writers’ ‘Team of the Year’. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
^ Bernie Parent is Sports Writers’ Living Legend. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
^ Cuttino Mobley honored as Philadelphia ‘Native Son’. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
^ Adam Taliaferro to Receive PSWA Humanitarian Award. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
^ Eagles Sheldon Brown is PSWA ‘Good Guy’ award-winner. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
^ Lifetime Achievement award for NFL Films’ Steve Sabol. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
^ 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.)
^ PSWA taps Eagles’ Brent Celek as Outstanding Pro Athlete. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
^ Drexel’s Gabriela Marginean PSWA’s Top Amateur. PSWA Dinner website. January 3, 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
^ PSWA names Phillies ‘Team of the Year’ for 2009. PSWA Dinner website. January 3, 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
^ Vol’s Sarah Bowman honored at PSWA Awards Dinner. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ PSWA banquet on Feb. 1: So who’s going to be there?. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
^ South Jersey’s own Andrew Bailey wins ‘Native Son’ Award. PSWA Dinner website. November 16, 2009. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
^ 1980 World Series hero Dickie Noles is PSWA ‘Humanitarian’. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
^ PSWA honors Villanova’s 1985 NCAA championship team. PSWA Dinner website. November 16, 2009. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
^ Villanova’s Frances Koons honored by PSWA. PSWA Dinner website. August 29, 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q "Halladay leads Philadelphia Sports Writers Association's honorees". philly.com. Philadelphia Media Network. February 1, 2011. http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/pattisonave/Video_Philly_Sports_Writers_Dinner.html#ixzz1CrN8R3PI. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
^ ^a ^b "Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay named Pro Athlete of the Year by Philadelphia Sports Writers Association". Philadelphia Phillies. December 10, 2010. http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20101210&content_id=16296718&vkey=pr_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
^ "Phils’ Halladay Earns PSWA ‘Pro Athlete of the Year’ Award". Philadelphia Sports Writers Association. December 9, 2010. http://pswadinner.com/?p=739. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Callahan, Kevin (February 1, 2011). "Best of the best". CourierPostOnline.com. http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20110201/SPORTS/102010320/Best-of-the-best. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
^ "Flyers Earn PSWA’s ‘Team of the Year’ Award". Philadelphia Sports Writers Association. December 1, 2010. http://pswadinner.com/?p=704. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
^ "PSWA Will Honor Eagle Great Bill Bergey as ‘Living Legend’". Philadelphia Sports Writers Association. December 21, 2010. http://pswadinner.com/?p=746. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
^ "Soccer Star Bobby Convey Wins PSWA ‘Native Son’ Award". Philadelphia Sports Writers Association. January 8, 2011. http://pswadinner.com/?p=766. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
^ "‘Flyin’ Hawaiian’ Earns PSWA’s Humanitarian Award". Philadelphia Sports Writers Association. December 30, 2010. http://pswadinner.com/?p=750. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
^ "76ers’ Elton Brand Names PSWA’s Good Guy Award-Winner". Philadelphia Sports Writers Association. January 12, 2011. http://pswadinner.com/?p=782. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
^ Callahan, Kevin (January 31, 2011). "Athlete's initiative provides gift of life". CourierPostOnline.com. http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011101310318. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
^ Callahan, Kevin (February 1, 2011). "Herzlich cited as Most Courageous". CourierPostOnline.com. http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20110201/SPORTS/102010323/Herzlich-cited-as-Most-Courageous. Retrieved 2011-02-02.

External links

PSWA Dinner official website
History. PSWA Dinner official website