Each year, the Fantasy Sports Writers Association strives to recognize the hard work and dedication of fantasy sports writers by means of annual awards for journalistic excellence. To this end, we are pleased to announce that the nomination process for the 2007 Fantasy Writers Awards will open on Monday, December 10, 2007.
Nomination Process:
FSWA Members may submit one nomination for each award category via an online “Nomination Form”. We ask that all references to the site on which the report was published to be removed.
For articles containing tables/charts that will be lost via electronic transmission, we will allow members to submit such entries via email in PDF form. All site references and the author’s byline must be removed to be considered. PDFs can be mailed to FSWA President and Chairman Mike Beacom at mikebeacom@profantasysports.com.
Non-FSWA Members may submit a total of one nomination for consideration via the same online “Nomination Form” at a cost of $30.00. While the FSWA does not want to exclude any writers from receiving recognition for their efforts, this one-time fee is required to help offset the additional costs associated with processing the additional nominations. We encourage non-members to consider becoming an FSWA member so they might enjoy the many benefits associated with our organization. Membership Benefits Explained
All nominations for the 2007 FSWA Fantasy Writers Awards must be received on or before December 31, 2007, to be considered by the FSWA Board of Directors.
Award Process:
The FSWA Awards Committee will review all nominations submitted by the membership. The names of the authors will not be known to the Board of Directors so that any hint of impropriety or personal bias can be avoided. The Board of Directors will pare down the nominations by means of an initial vote. The finalists in each category will then be forwarded to a three-person panel of distinguished journalism professionals for review and consideration. To accomplish objectivity in the evaluation process, the panelists that have been selected are separate from the fantasy industry.
The panel will ultimately select the winning article in each category. The winners will receive their award at the FSWA Award Ceremony and Cocktail Reception, held in conjunction with the prestigious Fantasy Sports Trade Association Business Conference. The conference and FSWA awards ceremony will be held in Denver on February 11, 2008.
The FSWA Executive Committee will manage the awards process and notify the winners. FSWA Executive Committee members are ineligible to win FSWA awards in the individual writing categories. FSWA Executive Committee members are eligible to compete as a member of a staff for the print publication categories, or for the Hall of Fame awards when presented.
Award Descriptions:
Awards will be presented for the following categories. To qualify, nominees should adhere to the principles of good journalistic writing, exhibit the pursuit of excellence in journalism and demonstrate originality, creativity, and technical skill.
Fantasy Football Writer of the Year – Presented to the year’s most outstanding fantasy football author. A body of work (a total of three links or submissions, not to exceed 5,000 words in its entirety) should be uploaded to the FSWA site. The best candidates will display versatility; insightful contributions to fantasy owners; and content that is both well-written and entertaining. Only materials having been published in 2007 will be considered. Members of major media are welcome to apply.
Best Fantasy Football Article, Print – Presented to the writer of the best fantasy football article to appear in print form. This may include print magazines, newspapers or other periodicals. The best candidates will offer insightful contributions to fantasy owners, and entertaining and well-written content. The work should be uploaded to the FSWA site or scanned and sent as an easy-to-read PDF (not to exceed 2,000 words). Only materials published in 2007 will be considered.
Best Fantasy Football Article, Online – Presented to the writer of the best fantasy football article to appear online. The best candidates will offer insightful contributions to fantasy owners, and entertaining and well-written content. Major media candidates are excluded from this category. The work should be uploaded to the FSWA site (not to exceed 2,000 words). Only materials published in 2007 will be considered.
Best Fantasy Football Article, Major Media – Presented to the writer of the best fantasy football article to appear on a major media Web site. The best candidates will offer insightful contributions to fantasy owners, and entertaining and well-written content. Sites would include, but not necessarily limited to, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, NBC, CBS, Yahoo and FOX Sports. Print submissions are excluded from this category.
Best Fantasy Football On-Going Feature or Series - Presented to the writer of the best in-season fantasy football series. A body of work (three links or submissions from the series, not to exceed 5,000 words in its entirety) should be uploaded to the FSWA site. The best candidates will display consistency from week to week; insightful contributions to fantasy owners; and content that is both well-written and entertaining. Only materials having been published in 2007 will be considered. Members of major media are welcome to apply.
Best Fantasy Football Content, Print Publication -
Presented to the staff that produced the most entertaining, insightful, and well-written fantasy football publication. Three copies of the publication must be received at the following address (c/o Mike Beacom, PO Box 296, Amherst WI 54406) by no later than Dec. 31, 2007. Only publications that appeared on newsstands in 2007 will be considered.
Fantasy Baseball Writer of the Year – Presented to the year’s most outstanding fantasy baseball author. A body of work (a total of three links or submissions, not to exceed 5,000 words in its entirety) should be uploaded to the FSWA site. The best candidates will display versatility; insightful contributions to fantasy owners; and content that is both well-written and entertaining. Only materials having been published in 2007 will be considered. Members of major media are welcome to apply.
Best Fantasy Baseball Article, Print – Presented to the writer of the best fantasy baseball article to appear in print form. This may include print magazines, newspapers or other periodicals. The best candidates will offer insightful contributions to fantasy owners, and entertaining and well-written content. The work should be uploaded to the FSWA site or scanned and sent as an easy-to-read PDF (not to exceed 2,000 words). Only materials published in 2007 will be considered.
Best Fantasy Baseball Article, Online – Presented to the writer of the best fantasy baseball article to appear online. The best candidates will offer insightful contributions to fantasy owners, and entertaining and well-written content. Major media candidates are excluded from this category. The work should be uploaded to the FSWA site (not to exceed 2,000 words). Only materials published in 2007 will be considered.
Best Fantasy Baseball Article, Major Media – Presented to the writer of the best fantasy baseball article to appear on a major media Web site. The best candidates will offer insightful contributions to fantasy owners, and entertaining and well-written content. Sites would include, but not necessarily limited to, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, NBC, CBS, Yahoo and FOX Sports. Print submissions are excluded from this category.
Best Fantasy Baseball On-Going Feature or Series - Presented to the writer of the best in-season fantasy baseball series. A body of work (three links or submissions from the series, not to exceed 5,000 words in its entirety) should be uploaded to the FSWA site. The best candidates will display consistency from week to week; insightful contributions to fantasy owners; and content that is both well-written and entertaining. Only materials having been published in 2007 will be considered. Members of major media are welcome to apply.
Best Fantasy Baseball Content, Print Publication -
Presented to the staff that produced the most entertaining, insightful, and well-written fantasy baseball publication. Three copies of the publication must be received at the following address (c/o Mike Beacom, PO Box 296, Amherst WI 54406) by no later than Dec. 31, 2007. Only publications that appeared on newsstands in 2007 will be considered.
Fantasy Basketball Writer of the Year – Presented to the year’s most outstanding fantasy basketball author. A body of work (a total of three links or submissions, not to exceed 5,000 words in its entirety) should be uploaded to the FSWA site. The best candidates will display versatility; insightful contributions to fantasy owners; and content that is both well-written and entertaining. Only materials having been published in 2007 will be considered. Members of major media are welcome to apply.
Fantasy Hockey Writer of the Year – Presented to the year’s most outstanding fantasy hockey author. A body of work (a total of three links or submissions, not to exceed 5,000 words in its entirety) should be uploaded to the FSWA site. The best candidates will display versatility; insightful contributions to fantasy owners; and content that is both well-written and entertaining. Only materials having been published in 2007 will be considered. Members of major media are welcome to apply.
Fantasy Racing Writer of the Year – Presented to the year’s most outstanding fantasy racing author. A body of work (a total of three links or submissions, not to exceed 5,000 words in its entirety) should be uploaded to the FSWA site. The best candidates will display versatility; insightful contributions to fantasy owners; and content that is both well-written and entertaining. Only materials having been published in 2007 will be considered. Members of major media are welcome to apply.
Fantasy Golf Writer of the Year – Presented to the year’s most outstanding fantasy golf author. A body of work (a total of three links or submissions, not to exceed 5,000 words in its entirety) should be uploaded to the FSWA site. The best candidates will display versatility; insightful contributions to fantasy owners; and content that is both well-written and entertaining. Only materials having been published in 2007 will be considered. Members of major media are welcome to apply.
Fantasy Article of the Year, Humor – This award will recognize outstanding use of humor in a fantasy article that appeared on a Web site or in a publication. The work should be uploaded to the FSWA site (please do not exceed 3,000 words). Authors of all fantasy sports and members of major media are welcome to apply.
If you would like more information on the FSWA or the 2007 FSWA Fantasy Writers Awards, you can contact FSWA President and Chairman Mike Beacom at mikebeacom@profantasysports.com.
