Samtök íþróttafréttamanna (SÍ) (English: Association of Sports Journalists) is an association for Icelandic sports journalists. It was founded on 14 February 1956. SÍ oversees the nomination of the

Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year The Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year () is an annual award given to the best Icelandic sportsperson of the year. The winner is selected by the Icelandic Association of Sports Journalists. It was first given in 1956 to the triple jumper Vilhjálm ...

and has done so since its establishment.

Chairmen

* Atli Steinarsson 1956–1965 *Sigurður Sigurðsson 1965–1971 *Jón Ásgeirsson 1971–1977 *Steinar J. Lúðvíksson 1977–1978 * Bjarni Felixson 1978–1980 *Ingólfur Hannesson 1980–1981 *Þórarinn Ragnarsson 1981–1983 * Hermann Gunnarsson 1983–1984 *Samúel Örn Erlingsson 1984–1987 *Skúli Unnar Sveinsson 1987–1988 *Samúel Örn Erlingsson 1988–1992 *Skapti Hallgrímsson 1992–1998 *Ívar Benediktsson 1998–1999 *Adolf Ingi Erlingsson 1999–2006 *Þorsteinn Gunnarsson 2006–2009 *Sigurður Elvar Þórólfsson 2009–2013 *Eiríkur Stefán Ásgeirsson 2013–2019 *Tómas Þór Þórðarson 2019–

References

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External links

Official site
Sports journalism organizations in Europe Journalism-related professional associations Sports organizations established in 1956