The Philadelphia Sports Writers Association (PSWA) was founded on May 12, 1904, in

Philadelphia Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Since ...

, 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 Edward Malcolm Snider (January 6, 1933 – April 11, 2016) was an American business executive. He was the chairman of Comcast Spectacor, a Philadelphia-based sports and entertainment company that owns the Philadelphia Flyers of the National H ...

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 Thomas Edward John Jr. (born May 22, 1943), nicknamed "The Bionic Man," is an American retired professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 26 seasons between 1963 and 1989. He played for the Cleveland Indians, ...

(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 James Timothy McCarver (born October 16, 1941) is an American former professional baseball player and television sports commentator. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from to , most prominently as a member of the St. Louis Cardina ...

(Phillies) ;1979 *Good Guy Award –

Ron Jaworski Partner owner , highlights= * Pro Bowl (1980) * Bert Bell Award (1980) * Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame ;NFL record * Longest touchdown pass: 99 yards (tied) , statlabel1= TD– INT , statvalue1=179–164 , statlabel2=Yards , statvalue2=28,19 ...

(Eagles) *Most Courageous Athlete –

Bobby Clarke Robert Earle Clarke (born August 13, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played his entire 15-year National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Philadelphia Flyers and is currently an executive with the team. Popul ...

(Flyers)

1980–1989

;1980 *Good Guy Award –

Tug McGraw Frank Edwin "Tug" McGraw Jr. (August 30, 1944 – January 5, 2004) was an American professional baseball relief pitcher and long-time Major League Baseball (MLB) player, often remembered for coining the phrase "Ya Gotta Believe", which became th ...

(Phillies) ;1981 *Good Guy Award – Julius Erving (76ers) ;1982 *Good Guy Award –

(Flyers) ;1983 *Good Guy Award – Al Holland (Phillies) ;

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• Outstanding Amateur Athlete Award - Jockey Tony Vega 1984 *Good Guy Award –

Greg Gross Gregory Eugene Gross (born August 1, 1952), is an American former professional baseball outfielder / pinch hitter, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, and Philadelphia Phillies, from –. He was previous ...

(Phillies) *Most Courageous Athlete – Scott Hamilton (figure skating) ;1985 *Good Guy Award – John Spagnola (Eagles) ;1986 *Living Legend –

Chuck Bednarik Charles Philip Bednarik (May 1, 1925 – March 21, 2015), nicknamed "Concrete Charlie", was an American professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). He has been ranked one of the hardest hitting tacklers in NFL history a ...

(Eagles) *Good Guy Award – Glenn Wilson (Phillies) *Most Courageous Athlete –

Jim Abbott James Anthony Abbott (born September 19, 1967) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the California Angels, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, and Milwaukee Brewers, from 1989 to 1999. He ...

(MLB) ;1987 *Good Guy Award –

Dave Poulin David James Poulin (born December 17, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals. Playing career Pouli ...

(Flyers) ;1988 *Good Guy Award –

Mark Howe Mark Steven Howe (born 28 May 1955) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman and left winger who played sixteen seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) following six seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA). He is curr ...

(Flyers) ;1989 *Good Guy Award – Ron Heller (Eagles)

1990–1999

;1990 *Good Guy Award –

Wes Hopkins Wesley Carl Hopkins (September 26, 1961 – September 28, 2018) was an American professional football player who played as a safety for the Philadelphia Eagles during his entire 11-year National Football League career from 1983 through 1993. A w ...

(Eagles) ;1991 *Good Guy Award – Ron Anderson (76ers) *Most Courageous Athlete –

Tim Kerr Timothy E. Kerr (born January 5, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers and Hartford Whalers. Known for his goa ...

(Flyers) ;1992 *Living Legend – Tommy McDonald (Eagles) *Good Guy Award –

Mike Golic Michael Louis Golic Sr. (; born December 12, 1962) is a former National Football League (NFL) defensive lineman and television host. Golic is well known for his 25-year association with ESPN, most notably co-hosting ESPN Radio's '' Mike & Mike'' ...

(Eagles) ;1993 *Good Guy Award –

Curt Schilling Curtis Montague Schilling (born November 14, 1966) is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who is a commentator for conservative media outlet BlazeTV. He helped lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a World Series appearance ...

(Phillies) ;1994 *Good Guy Award –

Herschel Walker Herschel Junior Walker (born March 3, 1962) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. He was also the Republican nominee in the 2022 United States Senate election in Georgia. ...

(Eagles) ;1995 *Good Guy Award –

Mickey Morandini Michael Robert "Mickey" Morandini (born April 22, 1966), is an American former professional baseball second baseman and coach, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Toronto Blue Jays. His car ...

(Phillies) ;1996 *Good Guy Award –

Ricky Bottalico Ricky Paul Bottalico (; born August 26, 1969) is an American former professional baseball right-handed relief pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals, Arizona Diamo ...

(Phillies) ;1997 *Good Guy Award –

Rico Brogna Rico Joseph Brogna (born April 18, 1970) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and coach who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, and Atlanta Brave ...

(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 Ronald Jeffrey Hextall (born May 3, 1964) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender and executive. He is the current general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hextall played 13 seasons for ...

(Flyers) *Most Courageous –

Jay Sigel Robert Jay Sigel (born November 13, 1943) is an American professional golfer. He enjoyed one of the more illustrious careers in the history of U.S. amateur golf, before turning pro in 1993 at age 50, when he became a member of the Senior PGA Tou ...

(golf)

2000–2009

;2000 *Living Legend –

Pete Rose Peter Edward Rose Sr. (born April 14, 1941), also known by his nickname "Charlie Hustle", is an American former professional baseball player and manager. Rose played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1963 to 1986, most prominently as a membe ...

(Phillies) *Good Guy Award –

Doug Glanville Douglas Metunwa Glanville (born August 25, 1970) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Texas Rangers. He is also a broadcast color analyst ...

(Phillies) ;2001 *Good Guy Award –

Rick Tocchet Richard Tocchet (; born April 9, 1964) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. Playing as a right winger, he played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los A ...

(Flyers) ;2002 *Good Guy Award –

Jeremy Roenick Jeremy Shaffer Roenick ( ; born January 17, 1970) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played the majority of his career in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 8th overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft by the Chi ...

(Flyers) ;2003 *Good Guy Award – Keith Primeau (Flyers) *Most Courageous – Neil Parry (

San Jose State San José State University (San Jose State or SJSU) is a public university in San Jose, California. Established in 1857, SJSU is the oldest public university on the West Coast and the founding campus of the California State University (CSU) sy ...

; football) ;2004 *Good Guy Award –

Jim Thome James Howard Thome (; born August 27, 1970) is an American former professional baseball corner infielder and designated hitter, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 22 seasons (1991–2012). He played for six different teams during the ...

(Phillies) ;2005 *Good Guy Award –

Simon Gagné Simon Gagné (; born February 29, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He played for the Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Los Angeles Kings and Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He spent the f ...

(Flyers) *Most Courageous – Macharia Yuot (

Widener University Widener University is a private university in Chester, Pennsylvania. The university has three other campuses: two in Pennsylvania (Harrisburg and Exton) and one in Wilmington, Delaware. Founded as The Bullock School for Boys in 1821, the schoo ...

; track/cross country) ;2006 *Good Guy Award –

Chris Coste Christopher Robert Coste (born February 4, 1973), is an American author and former professional baseball catcher, who first played in Major League Baseball (MLB) at age 33, after twelve seasons of independent and minor league baseball. He was an ...

(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 James Calvin Rollins (born November 27, 1978), nicknamed "J-Roll", is an American former professional baseball shortstop, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (–), Los Angeles Dodgers (), and Chicago White S ...

(Phillies) *Outstanding Amateur Athlete – Matt Ryan (Boston College; football) *Team of the Year –

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*Living Legend –

Harry Kalas Harold Norbert Kalas (March 26, 1936 – April 13, 2009) was an American sportscaster, best known for his Ford C. Frick Award-winning role as lead play-by-play announcer for Major League Baseball's Philadelphia Phillies, a position he held fr ...

(Phillies broadcaster) *Native Son –

Carli Lloyd Carli Anne Hollins (; born July 16, 1982) is an American former professional soccer player. She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist (2008 and 2012), two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion (2015 and 2019), two-time FIFA Player of the Year ...

*Humanitarian – Jon Runyan (Eagles) *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) *Special Achievement –

Kerry Fraser Kerry Fraser (born May 30, 1952) is a hockey analyst, broadcaster and former senior referee in the National Hockey League. During his career, he called 1,904 regular season games, 12 Stanley Cup Finals, and over 261 Stanley Cup playoff games. ...

(NHL referee) *Special Achievement –

Herb Magee Herb Magee (born June 20, 1941), commonly referred to as the Shot Doctor, is an American former men's college basketball coach, who coached for 54 seasons at NCAA Division II Thomas Jefferson University. The school was established in its current ...

(Philadelphia University basketball coach) *Special Achievement –

Philadelphia Kixx The Philadelphia KiXX was a professional indoor soccer team based in Philadelphia, USA. The team competed as an NPSL expansion franchise and then played in the Major Indoor Soccer League. History The team's original owner was Ed Tepper, also pr ...

*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 Bradley Thomas Lidge (born December 23, 1976) nicknamed "Lights Out" is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Lidge played 11 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 2002–2012. He played for the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phi ...

(Phillies) *Outstanding Amateur Athlete – Mike Washington (

West Chester University West Chester University (also known as West Chester, WCU, or WCUPA, and officially as West Chester University of Pennsylvania) is a public research university in and around West Chester, Pennsylvania. The university is accredited by the Middle ...

; football) *Team of the Year –

*Living Legend – Bernie Parent (Flyers) *Native Son –

Cuttino Mobley Cuttino Rashawn Mobley (born September 1, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association from 1998 to 2008. He played college basketball for the Rhode Island Rams, earning conference p ...

*Humanitarian –

Adam Taliaferro Adam J. Taliaferro (born January 1, 1982) is an American politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from the 3rd district from 2015 to 2022. He is a former American football player whose recovery from a paralyzing spinal cord inj ...

(Penn State; football) *Good Guy Award – Sheldon Brown (Eagles) *Frank Dolson/Penn Relays Award – LaTavia Thomas *Lifetime Achievement –

Steve Sabol Stephen Douglas Sabol (October 2, 1942September 18, 2012) was an American filmmaker. He was the president and one of the founders of NFL Films, along with his father Ed. He was also a widely exhibited visual artist. Sabol was born in Moores ...

(NFL Films) *Special Achievement – Harvey Pollack (76ers director of statistical information) *Most Courageous – Nicole Hester (

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; women's basketball)

2009

The awardees were honored at the 106th Awards Dinner on February 1, 2010. *Outstanding Professional Athlete –

Brent Celek Brent Steven Celek (; born January 25, 1985) is an American football executive and former tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Cincinnati and was drafted by the Eagles in the ...

(Eagles) *Outstanding Amateur Athlete – Gabriela Marginean (Drexel; women's basketball) *Team of the Year –

*Frank Dolson Award (Penn Relays) – Sarah Bowman (

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) *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 Louis Herman "Red" Klotz (October 21, 1920 – July 12, 2014) was an American professional basketball player. He was a National Basketball Association (NBA) point guard with the original Baltimore Bullets, and he was best known for forming ...

(Washington Generals)PSWA Living Legend award will go to Red Klotz
PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved 2010-12-17. *Native Son – Andrew Bailey (Oakland Athletics) *Humanitarian –

Dickie Noles Dickie Ray Noles (born November 19, 1956) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers and the Baltimore Orioles between 1979 and 1990. He bat ...

(Phillies) *Good Guy Award –

Willie Green Willie Julius Green (born July 28, 1981) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played professionally in the NBA with the ...

(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 –

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(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) *Most Courageous Athlete – Frances Koons (Villanova)

2010–2014

2010

The awardees were honored at the 107th Awards Dinner on January 31, 2011. *Pro Athlete of the Year –

Roy Halladay Harry Leroy "Roy" Halladay III (May 14, 1977 – November 7, 2017) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies between 1998 and 2013. His nicknam ...

(Phillies) *Outstanding Amateur Athlete – Sheila Reid (Villanova cross country) *Team of the Year – 2009–10 Philadelphia Flyers *Frank Dolson Award (Penn Relays) – Gabby Mayo (

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women's track) *Living Legend – Bill Bergey (Eagles) *Native Son –

Bobby Convey Robert Francis Convey (; born May 27, 1983) is an American former football player who last played for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer. In addition to several MLS clubs, Convey spent five years in England with Reading, whom he helped i ...

(

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( 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 –

(Philadelphia University basketball coach) *Special Achievement – Matt Hoffman (

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football) *Special Achievement – Gina Procaccio (Villanova cross country) *Army-Navy MVP – Wyatt Middleton (

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) *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 Claude Giroux (; born January 12, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward and alternate captain for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Philadelphia Flyers and the Florida Panth ...

(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 Robert Adrian Andrews (born March 29, 1991) is an American middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 and 1500 meters. While competing with University of Virginia he won the men's 800 meters at the 2011 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Fie ...

(University of Virginia) *Living Legend –

(Philadelphia University basketball coach) *Native Son –

Ryan Vogelsong Ryan Andrew Vogelsong (born July 22, 1977), nicknamed "Vogey", is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates and in Nippon Professional Baseball (N ...

(San Francisco Giants) *Humanitarian of the Year –

(Villanova University football coach) *Good Guy of the Year –

Hunter Pence Hunter Andrew Pence (born April 13, 1983), nicknamed "The Reverend", is an American former professional baseball right fielder and designated hitter. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, ...

Phillies) *Special Achievement – Sébastien Le Toux (

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) *Special Achievement – Bill Manlove (Widener University football coach) *Special Achievement –

Charlie Manuel Charles Fuqua Manuel Jr. (born January 4, 1944), is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and manager. During his playing career, he appeared over parts of six Major League Baseball seasons for the Minnesota Twins and Los Angele ...

(Phillies manager) *Special Achievement – Harry Perretta (

Villanova University Villanova University is a private Roman Catholic research university in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It was founded by the Augustinians in 1842 and named after Saint Thomas of Villanova. The university is the oldest Catholic university in Pennsy ...

women's basketball coach) *Special Achievement –

Cheryl Reeve Cheryl Reeve (born September 20, 1966) is an American basketball head coach and President of Basketball Operations for the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA. Reeve has coached the Lynx to four league championships. In WNBA history, she has the highest w ...

(WNBA Coach of the Year) *Most Courageous Athlete –

Anthony Robles Anthony Robles (born July 15, 1988) is an American wrestler who won the 2010–11 NCAA individual wrestling championship in the 125-pound weight class despite being born with only one leg. He is the author of the book ''Unstoppable: From Underdog ...

(Arizona State wrestling)

2012

The awardees were honored at the 109th Awards Dinner on January 28, 2013. * Pro Athlete of the Year –

Mike Trout Michael Nelson Trout (born August 7, 1991) is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). Trout is a ten-time MLB All-Star, three-time American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MV ...

(

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and Millville High School) * Living Legend – Larry Bowa (former Phillies shortstop and manager) * Ed Snider Lifetime Distinguished Humanitarian Award –

(Philadelphia Flyers founder and Comcast-Spectacor chairman) * Army/Navy Game MVP – Keenan Reynolds (Navy freshman quarterback) * Special Achievement –

(Philadelphia Phillies) * Special Achievement – Speedy Morris (former basketball coach at La Salle University and St. Joseph's Prep) * Special Achievement – Hank Nichols (basketball referee and Naismith Hall of Fame inductee) * Most Courageous Athlete – Mario Tobia (blind golfer)

2013

The awardees were honored at the 110th Awards Dinner on January 27, 2014. * Philadelphia Pro Athlete – Danny García (Light welterweight boxer: Undefeated light Welterweight Champion) * Outstanding National Pro Athlete –

LeSean McCoy LeSean Kamel McCoy (born July 12, 1988), nicknamed "Shady", is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pittsburgh and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the ...

(Philadelphia Eagles running back) * Native Son –

Bo Ryan William Francis "Bo" Ryan Jr. (born December 20, 1947) is an American former college basketball coach and player. He was the head coach of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Badgers men's basketball team from 2001 to December 2015. Ryan se ...

(head coach of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Badgers men's basketball team) * Living Legend –

Bill Barber William Charles Barber (born July 11, 1952) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played twelve seasons for the Philadelphia Flyers in the National Hockey League (NHL). As part of the famed LCB (Leach, Clarke, Barber) line, B ...

(former Philadelphia Flyers forward) * Athlete Good Guy –

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(Philadelphia Eagles receiver) * Team of the Year –

Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight ...

* Amateur Athlete –

Rondell White Rondell Bernard White (born February 23, 1972) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder and designated hitter. As well as being a solid defensive player, White also had a batting ave ...

(West Chester University running back) * Lifetime Achievement Award –

Bernard Hopkins Bernard Hopkins Jr. (born January 15, 1965) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2016. He is one of the most successful boxers of the past three decades, having held multiple world championships in two weight clas ...

(Middleweight Boxer: multi champion/belt holder) * Ed Snider Lifetime Distinguished Humanitarian – Jim Murray (former Philadelphia Eagles general manager, founder of the Eagles Fly for Leukemia campaign, founder of first

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) * Penn Relays Frank Dolson Award – Emily Lipari (

) * Army/Navy Game MVP – Keenan Reynolds (Navy quarterback) * 1973 & 1974 Stanley Cup Commemoration – Bernie Parent & Bob Clarke (former Philadelphia Flyers goalie and former Philadelphia Flyers captain) * Special Achievement –

Wayne Hardin Irving Wayne Hardin (March 23, 1926 – April 12, 2017) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the United States Naval Academy from 1959 to 1964 and at Temple University from 1970 to 1982, compiling a c ...

(Temple University & Naval Academy football coach, College Football Hall of Fame inductee) * Special Achievement – Tim Van Liew ( Rutgers-Camden track & field: javelin) * Special Achievement –

Denise Dillon Denise Dillon (born September 22, 1973) is the head women's basketball coach at Villanova, returning to her alma mater from Drexel, where she was the program's most successful coach since it moved to Division I in 1982–83. She had been at the ...

(Head Coach, Drexel University women's basketball) * Special Achievement – Jay Greenberg (Philadelphia Flyers beat writer, Hockey Hall of Fame inductee) * Special Achievement – Eastern High School Field Hockey (14 straight N.J. state field hockey championships and this year won N.J. Tournament of Champions)

2014

2015–2019

;2015 The awardees were honored at the 112th annual awards dinner on February 1, 2016 * Athlete of the Year –

(U.S. national women's soccer; Delran H.S. and Rutgers) * Outstanding Philadelphia Pro Athlete – Jakub Voráček (Philadelphia Flyers winger) * Outstanding Amateur Athlete –

Tyler Matakevich Tyler John Matakevich (born December 22, 1992) is an American football linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Temple. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh r ...

(Temple Owls football All-American linebacker) * Team of the Year –

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* Living Legend –

Larry Holmes Larry Holmes (born November 3, 1949) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1973 to 2002 and was world heavyweight champion from 1978 until 1985. He grew up in Easton, Pennsylvania, which led to his boxing nickname of the "Ea ...

(former heavyweight boxing champion; Easton, Pa.) * Native Son –

Jahri Evans Jahri Divine Evans (born August 22, 1983) is an American former football guard who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Bloomsburg. Evans was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 2 ...

(New Orleans Saints offensive lineman); Frankford H.S. and Bloomsburg State) * Ed Snider Lifetime Distinguished Humanitarian – David Montgomery (Philadelphia Phillies chairman) * Army–Navy MVP – Keenan Reynolds (Navy) * Good Guy Award –

Brett Brown Brett William Brown (born February 16, 1961) is an American professional basketball coach who is an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Brown is a former college basketball player who previously ...

(Philadelphia 76ers head coach) * Bill Campbell Broadcast Award – Merrill Reese (Philadelphia Eagles broadcaster) * Stan Hochman Award (best sports story in the region) – Mike Sielski (

The Philadelphia Inquirer ''The Philadelphia Inquirer'' is a daily newspaper headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The newspaper's circulation is the largest in both the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the Delaware Valley metropolitan region of Southeastern Pen ...

) * Special Achievement –

(Philadelphia University; in 2015, became the second NCAA men's basketball coach to register 1,000 wins) * Special Achievement –

Reece Whitley Reece Whitley (born January 3, 2000) is an American competitive swimmer specializing in the breaststroke. In 2019, he was named 2019 Pac-12 Men's Swimming Freshman of the Year. At age 15, he won the silver medal in the 100 meter breaststroke at t ...

(Penn Charter H.S. sophomore; has set 6 national swimming records for his age group) * Most Courageous Athlete – Richard Suarez (Rowan University, baseball) ;2016 The awardees are to be honored at the 113th annual awards dinner on February 3, 2017. * Stan Hochman Award (best sports story in the region) – Jeff McLane (The Philadelphia Inquirer) * Bill Campbell Broadcast Award –

Scott Franzke Scott Franzke (born March 6, 1972) is an American sportscaster, best known as the radio play-by-play voice of the Philadelphia Phillies. Career Franzke's career began as a studio host for the now-defunct Prime Sports Radio Network (now Fox Sp ...

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Larry Andersen Larry Eugene Andersen (born May 6, 1953) is an American former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball and current radio color commentator for the Philadelphia Phillies. From through , Andersen played for the Cleveland Indians (1975, , ), Seatt ...

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Philadelphia Phillies announcers Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...

) * Most Courageous - Bill Lyon, Philadelphia Inquirer Sports Columnist

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