Connecticut Sports Writers' Alliance
Gold Key Winners Since 1940
| 1940 | Connie Mack, baseball's Grand Old Man; Edward Reilly, Bridgeport Central High School basketball coach; Hubert Sedgewick, dean of state sports writers; Bobby Jones, golfing legend. |
| 1941 | Louis ''Kid'' Kaplan, world featherweight champion; Robert Pryde, state golf official; George Weiss, New York Yankees and Mets executive. |
| 1942 | Emmons ''Chick'' Bowen, Hillhouse (New Haven) High School coach; Gene Sarazen, golf immortal; Bill Slocum, New York sports writer. |
| 1943-44 | No awards because of World War II. |
| 1945 | Pete Foley, Naugatuck High School coach; Dan Parker, New York sports columnist; Ken Strong, New York Giants and New York University star. |
| 1946 | Joseph McCluskey, Olympic track star; Thomas M. Monahan, Bristol High School Coach; Ed Walsh, Hall of Fame pitcher. |
| 1947 | Jack Barry, Holy Cross College coach and American League shortstop; Bobby Grant, state golf champion; Raymond ''Ducky'' Pond, Yale football star and coach. |
| 1948 | Joseph E. Cronin, American League President and Hall of Fame shortstop; Dr. Frank Mongillo, New Haven physician; George Sparling, Brooklawn Country Club pro. |
| 1949 | Norm Daniels, Wesleyan University coach; Robert Kiphuth, Yale athletic director and swim coach; Ken Smith, New York sports writer. |
| 1950 | Larry Amann, Hartford Public High School coach; Albie Booth, Yale football star; George Mulligan, Waterbury sports promoter. |
| 1951 | Neal Ball, made baseball's first unassisted triple play; Ray Oosting, Trinity College athletic director; Red Rolfe, New York Yankees third baseman. |
| 1952 | Gustave ''Gus'' Broberg, Dartmouth basketball All-American; William J. Price, state athletic commisioner; Jack Rourke, Colgate trainer. |
| 1953 | Julius Boros, golfing great; Frank S. Hogan, New York district attorney; Danny Murphy, Philadelphia Athletics. |
| 1954 | Joe Dugan, American League third baseman; Dennis T. McMahon, state athletic commisioner; Nick Tronsky, duckpin bowler. |
| 1955 | Tim Cohane, Look Magazine sports editor; Hugh Greer, UConn basketball coach; Johnny Newell, Hartford Public High School coach. |
| 1956 | Tad Jones, Yale football coach; Frank McGowan, major and minor league outfielder and scout; Frank Ross, state golf champion. |
| 1957 | Charles Clare, state golf champion; Dr. John E. Stoddard, Meriden physician; Pete Wigren, Manchester High School coach. |
| 1958 | James E. Coogan, New Haven sports official; Dan Jessee, Trinity College football coach; Paul Kuczo, Stamford High School coach. |
| 1959 | Christopher ''Bat'' Battalino, world featherweight champion; J.O. Christian, UConn athletic director; Briggs Cunningham, prominent racing figure. |
| 1960 | Sam Bender, Hillhouse (New Haven) High School basketball coach; Edwin F. ''Ted'' Blair, Connecticut's ''Mr. Yale''; John ''Clipper'' Smith, Notre Dame football player and coach. |
| 1961 | Willie Pep, world featherweight champion, Charlie Petrino, basketball official; Andy Robustelli, New York Giants' defensive end. |
| 1962 | George ''Kiddo'' Davis, major league outfielder; Maurice Podoloff, NBA commissioner; Frank ''Spec'' Shea, New York Yankees pitcher. |
| 1963 | Connie Donahue, Torrington High School coach; Arthur ''Dutch'' Forst, football official; Jordan Olivar, Yale football coach. |
| 1964 | Frank Barnikow, Meriden High School; Emil ''Mim'' Daddario, Wesleyan University football star; Ed Feustel, state bowling official. |
| 1965 | Joe Cosgrove, Eastern League outfielder; Bill O'Brien, New London High School coach; Steve Witkowski, Wesleyan University and U.S. Olympic trainer. |
| 1966 | Tom Callaghan, Windham High School coach; Jess Dow, Southern Connecticut State College coach; H.H. Mandly Jr., state amateur golf champion. |
| 1967 | Ralph Erickson, Loomis School athletic director; Harry Jacunski, Yale freshman football coach; Smokey Joe Wood, Boston Red Sox pitcher and Yale baseball coach. |
| 1968 | Joe Fontana, Southington High athletic director; John Kelley, marathon runner; Murray Murdoch, Yale hockey coach. |
| 1969 | Sam Hyman, Eastern League pitcher; Jimmy Lee, Crosby and Wilby (Waterbury) High Schools coach; Art McGinley, dean of sports writers; Bill Steinkraus, Olympic Gold Medal equestrian winner. |
| 1970 | Charles ''Boots'' Jarvis, Ansonia High School athletic director and coach; Nels Nitchman, U.S. Coast Guard Academy coach; J. Ray Ryan, chairman, Albie Booth Memorial Game. |
| 1971 | Moe Drabowsky, major league pitcher; Walter Kennedy, NBA commissioner; Nick Pietrosante, Detroit Lions and Notre Dame fullback. |
| 1972 | Steve Blass, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher; Sumner Dole, UConn coach; Lindy Remigino, Olympic gold medal winner. |
| 1973 | Rev. Robert Keating, sportsman and pastor of St. Jude's Church in Derby; Tom Kelley, Manchester High School coach; Floyd Little, Denver Broncos and Syracuse University running back. |
| 1974 | Joan Joyce, softball pitching great; Dick McAuliffe, major league infielder; John Merriman, U.S. Coast Guard Academy coach. |
| 1975 | Walt Dropo, UConn and Boston Red Sox first baseman; Dick Siderowf, state amateur golfer; Bob Skoronski, Green Bay Packers' star. |
| 1976 | Carmen Cozza, Yale football coach; Ray Legenza, Naugatuck High School baseball coach; George D. Ritchie, Wethersfield High School coach. |
| 1977 | John Egan, NBA and Providence College basketball player; Joe Gargan, Kingswood School (West Hartford) coach; William H. ''Widdy'' Neale, state golf official. |
| 1978 | Frank Crisafi, East Haven High School coach; Dee Rowe, UConn basketball coach; Frank ''Porky'' Vieira, University of New Haven baseball coach and Quinnipiac College basketball star. |
| 1979 | Arthur ''Babe'' Allen, Bulkeley (Hartford) High School three-sport coach; John ''Whitey'' Piurek, West Haven High School athletic director and baseball coach; Jerry Courville, state amateur golfer. |
| 1980 | Albie Loeffler, Staples (Westport) High School soccer coach; Bill Detrick, Central Connecticut State University basketball coach; Larry Panciera, UConn baseball coach. |
| 1981 | Salvatore ''Red'' Verderame, Wilbur Cross (New Haven) High School basketball coach; Dick Danielson, Manchester High School soccer coach; Otto Graham, U.S. Coast Guard Academy athletic director, NFL player and coach. |
| 1982 | Abie Grossfeld, Southern Connecticut State University gymnastics coach; Bertha Ragan Tickey, softball pitching great; Tony Apisso, New Britain High School football coach. |
| 1983 | Bob Saulsbury, Wilbur Cross (New Haven) High School basketball coach; John Toner, UConn athletic director; Bobby Valentine, major league baseball player. |
| 1984 | Lou DeFilippo, Derby High School football coach; Waino Fillback, Middletown High School three-sport coach; Thomas R. Monahan, Bristol schools athletic director. |
| 1985 | Ray McKenna, East Hartford sportsman; Larry McHugh, Xavier (Middletown) High School football coach; Andy Baylock, UConn baseball coach. |
| 1986 | Burt Kahn, Quinnipiac College basketball coach; Bill Loika, Central Connecticut State University football coach; Bernie O'Rourke, Middletown sportsman. |
| 1987 | Ivan Wood, Plainville High School coach and administrator; Marcia Dolan, amateur golfer; Hank Majlinger, Central Connecticut State University baseball coach. |
| 1988 | Brenda Reilly, Central Connecticut State University women's basketball coach; Calvin Murphy, professional basketball player; Joe Morrone, UConn men's soccer coach. |
| 1989 | Bill Holowaty, Eastern Connecticut State University baseball coach; Nick Zeoli, Wilton High School coach and athletic director; John Fontana, Southington High School baseball coach. |
| 1990 | Matthew ''Pop'' Shortell, Ansonia sportsman; Dom Perno, UConn basketball player and coach; Bob Steele, longtime WTIC Radio announcer. |
| 1991 | President George Bush, Yale baseball captain; Susan Saint James, supporter of Connecticut Special Olympics; Patricia O'Sullivan Lucey, state amateur golf champion; Wally Camp, Coginchaug (Durham) High School basketball coach and athletic director. |
| 1992 | Gordie Howe, NHL Hall of Famer; Lowell Lukas, Central Connecticut State University golf coach; Herb Kenny, Wesleyan University men's basketball coach. |
| 1993 | Charlie Sharos, South Windsor High School basketball coach/athletic director; Dave Bike, Sacred Heart University men's basketball coach; Tracy Claxton, former high school and collegiate basketball standout from New Haven. |
| 1994 | Barbara Young, amateur golf champion; Bill Rodgers, Boston Marathon winner; Dan Sullivan, Windsor Locks High School three-sport coach. |
| 1995 | Donna Lopiano, Women's Sports Foundation executive director; Joe Buzas, minor league baseball owner in Connecticut; Don Miller, Trinity College football; Bruce Hutchinson, Southern Connecticut State University swimming coach. |
| 1996 | Howie Dickenman, Central Connecticut State University men's basketball coach; Edna Fraser, Milford High three-sport coach and administrator; Earl Lavery, Fairfield Prep football coach; John Williamson, pro basketball player from New Haven. |
| 1997 | Lou Bazzano, Bulkeley High School basketball coach and Hartford schools' athletic director; Lida Tingley, amateur golf champion; Jerry McDougall, Trumbull High School football coach and athletic director; Joe Vancisin, Yale University basketball coach. |
| 1998 | Jack Arute Sr., owner of Stafford Motor Speedway; Paul ''Frosty'' Francis, retired executive director of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials; Vito Montelli, St. Joseph High School boys basketball coach and athletic director; Dr. William Moore, commissioner of the New England Collegiate Conference and former Central Connecticut State University athletic director; |
| 1999 | C. Donald Cook, Sacred Heart University athletic director; Ken Kezer, New Britain High School baseball coach; Bill O'Brien, commissioner of the Southern Connecticut Conference and New Haven area sportsman; Fay Vincent Jr., Major League Baseball Commissioner. |
| 2000 | Bob DeMayo, North Haven High Baseball Coach; Tony DiCicco of Wethersfield, U.S. Women's World Cup Soccer championship team coach; Bob Dikranian, Southern Connecticut men's soccer coach; Bob Kay, golf professional, golf professional emeritus at Wampanoag Country Club in West Hartford. |
| 2001 | Geno Auriemma, UConn Womens Basketball Coach; Frank Robinson, Jr., Hall-West Hartford Football Coach; Jean Hunt, Farmington High Field Hockey Coach; Dr. Rich Diana, All-America Running Back at Yale. |
| 2002 | Irv Black, New Britain High track and field coach; Walter Luckett, Connecticut and New England boys basketball scoring champ from Bridgeport; Jennifer Rizzotti, University of Hartford women's basketball coach and UConn All-American; Charlie Sticka, Trinity College football All-American. |
| 2003 | Rico Brogna, retired Major League Baseball player from Watertown; Jim Calhoun, UConn men's basketball coach; Don Hoenig, professional golfer and Thompson Speedway owner; Mike Savage, Executive Director of the Connecticut Association of Schools and Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference. |
| 2004 | Rebecca Lobo, University of Connecticut women's basketball; Bob McKee, Conard High School football coach; Gene Reilly, high school and college All-American, boys' basketball coach at Portland High School; Corny Thompson, Middletown High School and University of Connecticut men's basketball. |
| 2005 | Bill Mignault, Ledyard football coach; Jake Salafia, former Cromwell boys' basketball and cross country coach; Bruce Webster, former University of Bridgeport men's basketball coach |
| 2006 | NHL All-Star Ron Francis; NBA player Charles Smith; East Lyme softball coach Judy Deeb; Masuk-Monroe girls basketball coach Dave Strong |
| 2007 | Deborah Chin, University of New Haven coach and administrator; James O'Neill, New London, Waterford high school coach and administrator; Walter "Doc" Hurley, Hartford sportsman and benefactor; Charles Bentley, Harding High (Bridgeport) boys basketball coach |
| 2008 | Ted May, professional golf administrator and patron; Tony Falzarano, Putnam High boys basketball coach; Ralph King, Brien McMahon High (Norwalk) coach and administrator |
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Hank O'Donnell Female Athlete of the Year Award
Hank O'Donnell was executive sports editor and columnist for the Waterbury newspapers. His sportswriting career spanned 61 years. The award is given to the state's female athlete of the year.
| 1984 | Julie Bolduc, Southington High pitcher |
| 1985 | Terry Kix, UConn field hockey |
| 1986 | Caroline Keggi, amateur golfer |
| 1987 | Danielle Benoit, Mercy (Middletown) High School runner |
| 1988 | Maryanne Torrellas, race walker from Clinton |
| 1989 | Tracy Lis, Killingly High girls basketball |
| 1990 | Kris Karlson, world rowing champion from Weston |
| 1991 | Kerry Bascom, UConn basketball |
| 1992 | Sarah and Karen Josephson, world champion synchronized swimmers |
| 1993 | Liz Mueller, Waterford High School runner |
| 1994 | Terry Roy, UConn heptathlete |
| 1995 | Rebecca Lobo, UConn basketball |
| 1996 | Jennifer Rizzotti, UConn basketball |
| 1997 | Kerry Connors, UConn soccer |
| 1998 | Sara Whalen, UConn soccer |
| 1999 | Nykesha Sales, UConn basketball |
| 2000 | Kristine Lilly, U.S. Women's World Cup Soccer |
| 2001 | Liz Janangelo, CSWGA 4-time defending champion |
| 2002 | Maura Danahy, Connecticut College track and cross country All-American (South Windsor) |
| 2003 | Suzy Whaley, golf professional (Blue Fox Run GC, Avon) |
| 2004 | Diana Taurasi, University of Connecticut women's basketball |
| 2005 | Annia Hatch, Olympic Gymnast and Liz Janangelo, Duke Golfer |
| 2006 | Tiffany Weimer, North Haven, Penn State soccer |
| 2007 | Amanda Pape, Sacred Heart University basketball |
| 2008 | Kristen Frost, Southern Conn. State University swimmer |
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Bill Lee Male Athlete of the Year Award
Bill Lee spent nearly a half century in the sports writing profession. He was sports editor and columnist of The Hartford Courant from 1939 to 1974. The award is given to the state male athlete of the year. Prior to 1984, both male and female athletes were eligible for the award.
| 1973 | Dick Jauron, Yale football |
| 1974 | Eric Torkelson, UConn football |
| 1975 | Joan Joyce, softball player |
| 1976 | Bruce Jenner and Dorothy Hamill, 1976 Olympic gold medal winners |
| 1977 | Jan Merrill, world-class runner |
| 1978 | Tony Hanson, UConn basketball |
| 1979 | Bill Rodgers, marathon champion |
| 1980 | Randy LaVigne, UConn basketball and baseball |
| 1981 | Joe Morrone, UConn soccer |
| 1982 | Rich Diana, Yale football |
| 1983 | Garry Pearson, UMass football |
| 1984 | Bill Dawley, Houston Astros pitcher |
| 1985 | Steve Young, professional quarterback |
| 1986 | Harold Pressley, Villanova basketball and Ken Green, PGA Tour |
| 1987 | Craig Janney and Brian Leetch, U.S. Olympic hockey team |
| 1988 | Marlon Starling, world welterweight boxing champion |
| 1989 | Kevin Giancola, state amateur golf champion |
| 1990 | Rob Dibble, Cincinnati Reds pitcher |
| 1991 | Jeff Bagwell, New Britain Red Sox third baseman |
| 1992 | James Lane, Trinity College quarterback |
| 1993 | Chris Smith, UConn basketball |
| 1994 | Mo Vaughn, Boston Red Sox first baseman |
| 1995 | Jeff Bagwell, Houston Astros first baseman; Brian Leetch, New York Rangers hockey |
| 1996 | Jerry Courville Jr., state amateur golf champion |
| 1997 | Jesse Showerda, University of New Haven football |
| 1998 | Reggie Greene, Siena University football |
| 1999 | J.J. Henry, state amateur golf champion |
| 2000 | Jeff Bagwell, Houston Astros first baseman |
| 2001 | Chris Gbandi, UConn Soccer |
| 2002 | Dwight Freeney, Syracuse University football (Bloomfield) |
| 2003 | Ryan Bak, Trinity College cross country/track All-American (Suffield); Ben Michaelson, Southern Conn. State University swimming All-American (Seymour) |
| 2004 | Carl Pavano, Southington, pitcher, 2003 World Series champion Florida Marlins |
| 2005 | Dan Orlovsky, UConn Quarterback |
| 2006 | James Blake, Fairfield, 2005 Pilot Pen Tennis champion; Dwight Freeney, Bloomfield, Indianapolis Colts defensive end |
| 2007 | Edward McCarthy, Yale football; Justise Hairston, Central Conn. State University football |
| 2008 | Chad Dawson, WBC light-heavyweight champion |
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Doc McInerney High School Coach of the Year Award
Francis ''Doc'' McInerney was sports editor of the Waterbury Republican in the 1960s. He was president of the Alliance in 1953. The award is presented to the high school coach of the year. In 1993, the award was given to a boys and girls sports coach.
| 1976 | Lou DeFillippo, Derby football |
| 1977 | Lou Astorino, Hamden hockey |
| 1978 | Rod Leyland, Ledyard wrestling |
| 1979 | Tom LaBella, Middletown basketball |
| 1980 | Bill McAllister, Ansonia football |
| 1981 | Bob Michalski, Xavier track and cross country |
| 1982 | Bill Reagan, Old Saybrook boys and girls basketball |
| 1983 | Charlie Sharos, South Windsor basketball and soccer |
| 1984 | Larry Ciotti, Hand football |
| 1985 | Frank Hauser, Glastonbury football |
| 1986 | Bob DeMayo, North Haven baseball |
| 1987 | Pete Shuler, Westbrook girls basketball |
| 1988 | Charles Bentley, Warren Harding basketball |
| 1989 | Marty deLivron, Avon soccer |
| 1990 | Carl Snitkin, Norwich Free Academy wrestling |
| 1991 | Don Bates, Berlin golf |
| 1992 | John O'Connor, Branford swimming |
| 1993 | Lou Gagliardi, New Britain track and cross country; Nancy Grace, Canton field hockey |
| 1994 | Burt Leventhal, Cheshire baseball; Ellen Mahoney, Ledyard softball |
| 1995 | Bob Faulkner, Hand-Madison boys soccer; Dave Strong, Masuk-Monroe girls basketball. |
| 1996 | Steve Addazio, Cheshire football; Kathleen ''Cookie'' Bromage, Enfield field hockey |
| 1997 | Jim Penders, East Catholic-Manchester baseball; Ed Aston, Cheshire girls swimming |
| 1998 | David Hodge, Weaver-Hartford football; Joe Grippo, Morgan School-Clinton volleyball |
| 1999 | Charles Wolfe, Old Lyme baseball/Valley Regional-Deep River soccer; Abe Breslow, Trumbull girls soccer |
| 2000 | Jim Day, Berlin wrestling; Joe Piazza, Southington softball |
| 2001 | Joe Maher, Guilford boys soccer; Dot Johnson, Granby field hockey |
| 2002 | Ed Lynch, Simsbury boys golf; Cathy McGuirk, Branford field hockey |
| 2003 | Ed McCarthy, West Haven football; Jim Rooney, Guilford basketball |
| 2004 | Jack Hunt, Ansonia football; Theresa Napolitano, Amity-Woodbridge softball |
| 2005 | Rick Geremia, North Branford soccer; Lou Milardo, Nathan Hale-Ray softball |
| 2006 | Dick Hawks, Greenwich High girls swimming; Steve Filippone, Hand High football |
| 2007 | Beryl Piper, New Britain High basketball; Sal Coppola, Amity Regional (Woodbridge) baseball |
| 2008 | Laurie LaRusso, Darien High volleyball; Ricky Shook, Danbury High wrestling |
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Art McGinley Meritorious Service Award
Arthur B. McGinley was a long-time sports editor and columnist of The Hartford Times; and also a popular toastmaster in Connecticut. The McGinley award is given to a current or former Alliance member for meritorious service.
| 1976 | Bill Lee, Hartford Courant |
| 1977 | Willard Williams, The (Norwalk) Hour |
| 1978 | Lou Black, Associated Press |
| 1979 | Hank O'Donnell, Waterbury newspapers |
| 1980 | Sam Cohen, Bridgeport Herald |
| 1981 | Bill Ahern, Jackson Newspapers |
| 1982 | Joe Cassano, Hartford Times |
| 1983 | Charles Kellogg, New Haven Register |
| 1984 | John DeGange, New London Day |
| 1985 | Earl Yost, Manchester Herald |
| 1986 | Fred J. Post, Middletown Press |
| 1987 | Frank Corkin, Meriden Record-Journal |
| 1988 | Don Clerkin, Hartford Times |
| 1989 | John Kershaw, Hartford Courant |
| 1990 | Bohdan Kolinsky, Hartford Courant |
| 1991 | Jack Cruise, The (New London) Day |
| 1992 | Lou Brodersen, The (Norwalk) Hour |
| 1993 | Fred Vercini, Bridgeport Post-Telegram |
| 1994 | Howard Holcomb, Hartford Courant |
| 1995 | Pat Drewry, Waterbury newspapers |
| 1996 | Bart Fisher, New Britain Herald |
| 1997 | Tom McCormack, New Haven Register |
| 1998 | Owen Canfield, Hartford Courant |
| 1999 | Mike Caruso, Hartford Courant/Hartford Times |
| 2000 | Hal Levy, Shore Line Newspapers |
| 2001 | Pete Zanardi, Hartford Times/New Haven Register/Shore Line Newspapers |
| 2002 | Bob Barton, New Haven Register |
| 2003 | Matt Buckler, Manchester Journal Inquirer |
| 2004 | Tommy Hine, Hartford Courant |
| 2005 | Bruce Berlet, Hartford Courant |
| 2006 | Randy Smith, Manchester Journal Inquirer |
| 2007 | Ted Moynihan, Meriden Record-Journal |
| 2008 | Woody Anderson, Hartford Courant |
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CSWA Presidents
| 1939 | Edward Shugrue, Bridgeport Post |
| 1940 | Jack O'Brien, Bridgeport Times-Star |
| 1941 | William Harding, Journal Courier, New Haven |
| 1942 | Bill Lee, Hartford Courant |
| 1943-44 | Alliance inactive due to World War II |
| 1945 | William O'Donnell, Waterbury Republican |
| 1946 | Robert Wilson, Bridgeport Herald |
| 1947 | Sam Cohen, Meriden Journal |
| 1948 | John Kelly, Waterbury American |
| 1949 | Louis Black, Associated Press |
| 1950 | Robert Zaiman, Hartford Courant |
| 1951 | John Leary, New Haven Register |
| 1952 | Fred Post, Middletown Press |
| 1953 | Francis McInerney, Waterbury American |
| 1954 | William Butler, Waterbury American |
| 1955 | Arthur B. McGinley, Hartford Times |
| 1956-57 | Gerald Crean, New Britain Herald |
| 1958 | William Newell, Hartford Courant |
| 1959 | Earl Yost, Manchester Herald |
| 1960 | William Cruickshank, Norwich Bulletin |
| 1961 | Howard Holcomb, Torrington Register |
| 1962 | Pat Bolduc, Hartford Courant |
| 1963-64 | Don Clerkin, Hartford Times |
| 1965 | Frank Birmingham, Sportsweek |
| 1966-67 | Bill Guthrie, New Haven Journal-Courier |
| 1968 | Milt Northrop, Waterbury Republican |
| 1968 | Gordon Smith, Hartford Courant |
| 1969 | Don Harrison, Waterbury Republican |
| 1970-71 | Ray Andresen, New Haven Register |
| 1972 | Frank Cline, Hartford Times |
| 1973 | Brian Willette, Groton News |
| 1974 | Tom Hine, Hartford Courant |
| 1975 | Pat Drewry, Waterbury Republican |
| 1976 | Randy Smith, Manchester Journal Inquirer |
| 1977 | John Bozadjian, Willimantic Chronicle |
| 1978 | George Smith, Hartford Courant |
| 1979-80 | Bohdan Kolinsky, Hartford Courant |
| 1981 | Bart Fisher, New Britain Herald |
| 1982-83 | Hal Levy, Shore Line Newspapers |
| 1984-85 | Jerry DiPietro, New Haven Register |
| 1986 | Hal Levy, Shore Line Newspapers |
| 1987 | Bart Fisher, New Britain Herald |
| 1988-89 | Matt Buckler, Manchester Journal Inquirer |
| 1990-91 | Lou Brodersen, The (Norwalk) Hour |
| 1992-93 | Scott Gray, WTIC Radio |
| 1994-95 | Ted Moynihan, Meriden Record-Journal |
| 1996 | Lou Pintek, Connecticut Post |
| 1997-99 | Matt Buckler, Manchester Journal Inquirer |
| 2000-03 | Ken Lipshez, The Herald (New Britain) |
| 2004-06 | Sean Barker, New Haven Register |
| 2007-08 | John Silver, Manchester Record Journal |
| 2008- | Brian Girasoli, Norwich Bulletin |
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John Wentworth Good Sport Award
John Wentworth was sports editor of The Herald in New Britain, who specialized in writing about local sports figures. The award is given to those individuals who unselfishly devote their to the promotion of athletics in their communities.
| 1988 | Frank McCoy, Vernon; Bernie Fields, Middletown; Lou DeBenedictis, Hartford |
| 1989 | Rene DeSaulniers, Putnam; Joe Barber, Stratford; Lew Kelley, Vernon; Matthew ''Pop'' Shortell, Ansonia; John Welch, Windsor; Jerome ''Buzzy'' Levin, Middletown; Herb Sheintop, Hartford |
| 1990 | Skip Cunningham, Vernon; Frank DeLuca, Stratford; Albert Hamrah, Middletown; Frank Nistico Sr., Westport; Bill O'Brien, Branford; Dave Sacco, Newington |
| 1991 | Joe Budwitz, Meriden; Dave Bolio, Wallingford; Ben Dodge, Vernon; Walter ''Doc'' Hurley, Hartford; Tom Corbo, Norwalk; Bob Boss, Milford |
| 1992 | Joe Samoska, Waterbury; Rick Sheldon, Hartford; Jack Repass, East Hartford; Jerry Dunnack, Columbia; Dave DeRosa, Fairfield; Jim O'Neill, New London; Joe Trapasso, Branford; Jim Bransfield, Middletown |
| 1993 | Dot and Fred Bondi, Norwalk; Fred Hammick, South Windsor; Bill Pomfret, Middletown; Bill Romanowski, Vernon |
| 1994 | Fran and Fred Ahlbin, Fairfield; Jim Gallagher, East Hartford ;John Michaels, Southbury; Dick Nassiff, Willimantic |
| 1995 | George Cocores, Middletown; Syd Conn, West Hartford; George Cruz, Hartford; Art Nelson, Plainville; Mike Marella, Bridgeport; John Pelletier, New London; Ron and Valerie Suhanosky, Milford |
| 1996 | Lou Bogash, Stratford; John Cesario, Hartford; Ralph Giansanti, South Windsor; Bill Heintz, Torrington; Julie Larese, Bristol; Frank Marietta, New Britain; Art Miller, Middlefield; Irene Smith, Manchester |
| 1997 | Thomas Altieri, Meriden; Lou Ernst, Niantic; Jim Foster, Wallingford; Bill Glynn, Middletown; Munere Haddad, Willimantic; Marty Paganini, Torrington; Bill Slater, Manchester |
| 1998 | Don Berger, Vernon; Bill Cahill, Durham; David Huntington, New Haven; Bob LaBreche, South Windsor; John J. Murphy, Farmington; Karlene Sullivan, Suffield; Warren Whitehouse, East Lyme; Hubie Williamson, Waterbury |
| 1999 | Ed Beardsley, Bristol; Dick Gunn, Ellington; Bob LaBranche, Plainville; Herb Lawton, Wethersfield; Jim MacVeigh, Guilford; Bob McPhail, Norwich |
| 2000 | Paul Criscuolo, Branford; Steve Daniels, Southington; Dave Greenleaf, Bristol; Ken Hungerford, West Hartford; Stan Jablonski, Somers; Dick Teed, Windsor |
| 2001 | Dennis Beatty, New Britain; Richard Gano, Franklin/Willimantic; Mary Fuller and Cathi Rapp, Waterbury; Bill Hardy, Portland; Pete Kokinis, Wethersfield; Dr. Mike Lantiere, Southington; Bill Lynch, Windsor. |
| 2002 | Fred Levesh, Guilford; Bill Ryan, Waterbury; Bill Sullivan, Norwich; George Tomalonis, Enfield; Bryan J. Treado III, Plainville; Bill Walsh, Windsor |
| 2003 | Marc Allard, Dayville; George DeMaio, North Branford/North Haven; Brother Robert Houlihan, Middletown; Peter Kiro, East Hartford/Manchester; Tom Sullivan, Guilford |
| 2004 | Bob Greenwood, West Haven; Ethel Maturo, Guilford; Don MacKenzie, Old Lyme; Bill Petit, Berlin; Ricky and Lisa Bottalico, and Ralph Giansanti |
| 2005 | George Burr, Shelton; Christopher Everone, West Haven; Mike McLaughlin, New London; Jody Sheeley, Norwich; Bob Watson, Bristol |
| 2006 | Tom Chiappetta, Norwalk; Robert Johnson, Hamden; Francis Mullins, Bristol; Dave Nowakowski, Jewett City; Larry Pelletier, Meriden; Ed Wilcox, Middletown |
| 2007 | Bill Donovan, Waterford; Don Longtin, Glastonbury; Dave Ruotolo, West Haven; Gary Moore, New Haven; Nick Koules, Stamford; Matt Fischer, Cheshire; Bob Russell, Madison |
| 2008 | Joe Arnone, New Britain; Frank and Sheila Beneski, Suffield; Jim Boice, Glastonbury; Robert Burns, Hamden; Charles Derbabian, New Haven; Francis X. Sweeney, Waterford; Peter Higgins, Hartford |
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