The FSWA presents awards to those writers who have displayed outstanding work in the fantasy sports industry. Only FSWA members are eligible to win awards (FSWA Executive Committee officers and advisors are ineligible to win.) Each fall, the FSWA Executive Committee calls for nominations. Writers and publishers are given a period of time to submit, after which an independent panel of judges determines the winners for each category.
Writing Award Categories
Fantasy Football Writer of the Year Fantasy Football Article of the Year. Best Fantasy Football Ongoing Series Best Fantasy Football Podcast Best Fantasy Football Publication
Best Fantasy Radio Show
Best Fantasy Podcast, Multiple Sports
Fantasy Baseball Writer of the Year Fantasy Baseball Article of the Year Best Fantasy Football Ongoing Series Best Fantasy Baseball Podcast Best Fantasy Baseball Publication
Best Fantasy Video, Long-Form Best Fantasy Video, Short-Form
Fantasy Basketball Writer of the Year Fantasy Hockey Writer of the Year Fantasy Racing Writer of the Year Fantasy Golf Writer of the Year Fantasy College Sports Writer of the Year
Fantasy Soccer Writer of the Year
DFS Writer of the Year
Research Article of the Year
Player Notes Writer of the Year
Here is a list of past award winners ...
2023
Football Awards Writer of the Year - Adam Harstad Best Article - Brian Drake Best Ongoing Series - Liz Loza Best Podcast - The Late-Round Fantasy Podcast Best Publication - The Athletic Fantasy Football Media Awards Best Video, Long-Form - Underdog Stats vs. Film Best Video, Short-Form - Ekeler's Edge
Best Podcast, Multiple Sports - The Heat Check Best Radio Show - The Jeff Ratcliffe Show
Baseball Awards Writer of the Year - Corbin Young Best Article - Scott White Best Ongoing Series - John Laghezza Best Podcast - Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Best Publication - Rotoworld Fantasy Baseball General Awards DFS Writer of the Year - Len Hochberg Best Research Article - Nick Pollack
Player Notes Writer of the Year - Jason Shebilske
Racing Awards Writer of the Year - Jordan McAbee Golf Awards Writer of the Year - Byron Lindeque Hockey Awards Writer of the Year - Shawn Hutchinson Basketball Awards Writer of the Year - Aaron Bruski
Soccer Awards Writer of the Year - Jack Burkart
College Sports Awards Writer of the Year - Eric Froton
2022
Football Awards Writer of the Year - Jake Tribbey Best Article - Austin Swaim Best Ongoing Series - Eric Samulski Best Podcast - The Harris Football Podcast Best Publication - The Late-Round Draft Guide Media Awards Best Video, Long-Form - Yahoo Fantasy Football Live Best Video, Short-Form - James Koh
Best Podcast, Multiple Sports - Pat Mayo Experience Best Radio Show - The Jeff Ratcliffe Show
Baseball Awards Writer of the Year - Nick Pollack Best Article - John Laghezza Best Ongoing Series - Corbin Young Best Podcast - Rates and Barrels, VanRiper & Sarris Best Publication - The Process, Zimmerman & Bell General Awards DFS Writer of the Year - Len Hochberg Best Research Article - Scott Barret
Player Notes Writer of the Year - Matt Schauf
Racing Awards Writer of the Year - Dan Marcus Golf Awards Writer of the Year - Alex Blickle Hockey Awards Writer of the Year - Shayna Goldman Basketball Awards Writer of the Year - Mike Gallagher
Soccer Awards Writer of the Year - Jack Burkart
College Sports Awards Writer of the Year - Joe Harmon, Bryan Mounce
2021
Football Awards Writer of the Year - J.J. Zachariason Best Article - Brandon Gdula Best Ongoing Series - Eric Samulski Best Podcast - The Harris Football Podcast Best Publication - FTN Fantasy Rookie Scouting Guide Media Awards Best Video, Long-Form - Yahoo Fantasy Football Live Best Video, Short-Form - Liz Loza & Austin Ekeler
Best Podcast, Multiple Sports - The Heat Check Best Radio Show - Fade The Noise
Baseball Awards Writer of the Year - Eric Cross Best Article - Kenyatta Storin Best Ongoing Series - Eric Samulski Best Podcast - Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Best Publication - NBC Sports Edge Fantasy Baseball General Awards DFS Writer of the Year - Pat Mayo Best Research Article - Ed DeCaria
Player Notes Writer of the Year - Keith Hernandez
Racing Awards Writer of the Year - Matt Selz Golf Awards Writer of the Year - Spencer Aguiar Hockey Awards Writer of the Year - Shayna Goldman Basketball Awards Writer of the Year - Dan Palyo
Soccer Awards Writer of the Year - Andrew Laird
College Sports Awards Writer of the Year - John McKechnie
2020
Football Awards Writer of the Year - Armando Marsal Best Article - Kyle Borgognoni Best Ongoing Series - JJ Zachariason Best Podcast - The Late-Round Podcast Best Publication - CBS Fantasy Football Media Awards Best Video, Long-Form - Yahoo Fantasy Football Live Best Video, Short-Form - James Koh
Best Podcast, Multiple Sports - Ante Up Best Radio Show - Fade the Noise
Baseball Awards Writer of the Year - Ryan Bloomfield Best Article - Ariel Cohen Best Ongoing Series - Jeff Zimmerman Best Podcast - Rates & Barrels Best Publication - The Baseball Forecaster General Awards DFS Writer of the Year - Len Hochberg Best Research Article - Connor Kurcon
Player Notes Writer of the Year - Pat Daugherty
Racing Awards Writer of the Year - Jim Sannes Golf Awards Writer of the Year - Zachary Turcotte Hockey Awards Writer of the Year - Jason Chen Basketball Awards Writer of the Year - Adam Stock
Soccer Awards Writer of the Year - Austan Kas
College Sports Awards Writer of the Year - Eric Froton
2019
Football Awards Writer of the Year - Gary Davenport Best Article - Evan Hoovler Best Ongoing Series - Renee Miller Best Podcast - Rotoworld Football Best Publication - Rotoworld Fantasy Football Media Awards Best Video, Long-Form - Yahoo Fantasy Football Live Best Video, Short-Form - TOPS on CBS
Best Podcast, Multiple Sports - The Heat Check Best Radio Show - PFF with Jeff Ratcliffe on SiriusXM
Baseball Awards Writer of the Year - Ariel Cohen Best Article - Dave Potts Best Ongoing Series - Mike Alexander Best Podcast - Yahoo Fantasy Baseball Best Publication - The Baseball Forecaster General Awards DFS Writer of the Year - Pat Mayo Best Research Article - Alex Fast
Player Notes Writer of the Year - Ryan Knaus
Racing Awards Writer of the Year - Matt Selz Golf Awards Writer of the Year - Pat Mayo Hockey Awards Writer of the Year - Kenneth Le Basketball Awards Writer of the Year - Hunter Jumper
Soccer Awards Writer of the Year - Jeff Kaminski
College Sports Awards Writer of the Year - Hayden Winks
2018
Football Awards Writer of the Year - Jim Sannes Best Article - Brad Evans Best Ongoing Series - Sammy Reid Best Podcast - ESPN Fantasy Focus Best Publication - Fantasy Football Consistency Guide Media Awards Best Video, Long-Form - Yahoo Fantasy Football Live Best Video, Short-Form - Field Yates
Best Podcast, Multiple Sports - The Pat Mayo Experience Best Radio Show - PFF with Jeff Ratcliffe on SiriusXM
Baseball Awards Writer of the Year - Alex Chamberlain Best Article - Michael Florio Best Ongoing Series - Jason Collette Best Podcast - The Sleeper and the Bust Best Publication - RotoWire General Awards DFS Writer of the Year - Pat Mayo Best Research Article - Adam Hall
Player Notes Writer of the Year - Adam Wolf
Racing Awards Writer of the Year - Matt Selz Golf Awards Writer of the Year - Brandon Gdula Hockey Awards Writer of the Year - Russ Prentice Basketball Awards Writer of the Year - Jeff Collins
Soccer Awards Writer of the Year - Andrew Laird
College Sports Awards Writer of the Year - Thor Nystrom
2017
Football Awards Writer of the Year - Gary Davenport Best Article on the Web - Jeff Ratcliffe Best Article in Print - Jamey Eisenberg Best On-Going Series - Tyler Loechner Best Publication - Football Diehards Media Awards Video of the Year - Yahoo Fantasy Football Live Radio Show of the Year - PFF on SiriusXM
Podcast of the Year, Football - The Fantasy Footballers Podcast of the Year, Baseball - USA Today Baseball Podcast of the Year, all sports - RotoWire Basketball
Baseball Awards Writer of the Year - Todd Zola Best Article on the Web - Jim Sannes Best Article in Print - Tim McCullough Best On-Going Series - Scott Engel Best Publication - RotoWire Misc Awards Humor Article of the Year - Sammy Reid Newcomer of the Year - James McCool
Racing Awards Writer of the Year - Mark Taylor Golf Awards Writer of the Year - Adam Daly-Frey Hockey Awards Writer of the Year - Doug Shain Basketball Awards Writer of the Year - Benny Ricciardi
Soccer Awards Writer of the Year - Andrew Laird
College Sports Awards Writer of the Year - Brad Evans
2016
Football Awards Writer of the Year - Jeff Zimmerman Best Article on the Web - Drew Loftis Best Article in Print - Jeff Zimmerman Best On-Going Series - Brandon Murchison Best Publication - Football Diehards Media Awards Video of the Year - Yahoo Fantasy Football Live Radio Show of the Year - PFF on SiriusXM
Podcast of the Year, Football - Draft Sharks Podcast of the Year, Baseball - USA Today Baseball Podcast of the Year, all sports - RotoWire Basketball
Baseball Awards Writer of the Year - Ray Murphy Best Article on the Web - Michael Rathburn Best Article in Print - Rob Leibowitz Best On-Going Series - Ray Flowers Best Publication - Rotoworld Misc Awards Humor Article of the Year - Chris Mitchell Newcomer of the Year - Juan Carlos Blanco
Racing Awards Writer of the Year - Mark Taylor Golf Awards Writer of the Year - Michael Riek Hockey Awards Writer of the Year - James Capone Basketball Awards Writer of the Year - Ryan Knaus College Sports Awards Writer of the Year - John McKechnie
2015
Football Awards Writer of the Year - Brad Evans Best Article on the Web - J.J. Zachariason Best Article in Print - Gary Davenport Best On-Going Series - Robert McMann Best Publication - USA Today Media Awards Video of the Year - Pat Mayo Radio Show of the Year - FanDuel Daily on SiriusXM Podcast of the Year - Chris Harris, Harris Football
Baseball Awards Writer of the Year - Mike Podhorzer Best Article on the Web - Ryan Bloomfield Best Article in Print - David Regan Best On-Going Series - Logan Hitchcock Best Publication - Baseball Forecaster Misc Awards Humor Article of the Year - Chris Liss Newcomer of the Year - Alex Chamberlain
Racing Awards Writer of the Year - C.J. Radune Golf Awards Writer of the Year - Jeff Bergerson Hockey Awards Writer of the Year - Andrew Fiorentino Basketball Awards Writer of the Year - Ryan Knaus College Sports Awards Writer of the Year - Chris Feery
2014
Football Awards Writer of the Year - Steve Schwarz Best Article on the Web - Walter Collazo Best Article in Print - Matt Lutovsky Best On-Going Series - Evan Silva Best Publication - USA Today Sports Media Awards Video of the Year - Yahoo Fantasy Football Live Radio Show of the Year - RotoExperts on SiriusXM Podcast of the Year - Dan Back
Baseball Awards Writer of the Year - Michael Rathburn Best Article on the Web - Benny Ricciardi Best Article in Print - Steve Gardner Best On-Going Series - Jeff Zimmerman Best Publication - USA Today Sports Misc Awards Humor Article of the Year - Ken Crites Newcomer of the Year - Dan Ciarrocchi
Racing Awards Writer of the Year - Eric McClung Golf Awards Writer of the Year - Gibb Pollard Hockey Awards Writer of the Year - Jesse Pantuosco Basketball Awards Writer of the Year - Aaron Bruski College Sports Awards Writer of the Year - Brad Evans
2013
Football Awards Writer of the Year - Dave Richard Best Article on the Web - Mike Clay Best Article in Print - Alessandro Miglio Best On-Going Series - Salvatore Stefanile Best Publication - Fantasy Football ProForecast Media Awards Video of the Year - CBS Fantasy Baseball Today Radio Show of the Year - RotoWire Fantasy Sports Today Podcast of the Year - Patrick Davitt
Baseball Awards Writer of the Year - Jason Collette Best Article on the Web - Todd Zola Best Article in Print - David Martin Best On-Going Series - Erik Siegrist Best Publication - RotoWorld Misc Awards Humor Article of the Year - Thomas McFeeley Newcomer of the Year - Patrick Thorman
Racing Awards Writer of the Year - Daniel Dobish Golf Awards Writer of the Year - Greg Vara Hockey Awards Writer of the Year - Jesse Pantuosco Basketball Awards Writer of the Year - Jesse Pantuosco College Sports Awards Writer of the Year - Brad Evans
2012
Football Awards Writer of the Year - Brad Evans Best Article on the Web - Alessandro Miglio Best Article in Print - Allie Fontana Best On-Going Series - Patrick Mayo Best Publication - Sports Illustrated
Baseball Awards Writer of the Year - Alex Beckey Best Article on the Web - Jack Moore Best Article in Print - Matt Lutovsky Best On-Going Series - Patrick DiCaprio Best Publication - The Sporting News Misc Awards Humor Article of the Year - Matt Lutovsky Newcomer of the Year - Scott Spratt
Racing Awards Writer of the Year - C.J. Radune Golf Awards Writer of the Year - Daniel Dobish Hockey Awards Writer of the Year - Janet Eagleson Basketball Awards Writer of the Year - Brian McKitish College Sports Awards Writer of the Year - Jesse Siegel
2011
Football Awards Writer of the Year - Ladd Biro Best Article on the Web - Jeff Paur Best Article in Print - Jeff Stotts Best On-Going Series - Adam Levitan Best Publication - Sports Illustrated
Baseball Awards Writer of the Year - Chris Ryan Best Article on the Web - Tristan Cockcroft Best Article in Print - David Regan Best On-Going Series - Ray Flowers Best Publication - The Sporting News Misc Awards Humor Article of the Year - Ladd Biro Newcomer of the Year - Mark Bloom
Racing Awards Writer of the Year - Daniel Dobish Golf Awards Writer of the Year - Daniel Dobish Hockey Awards Writer of the Year - Mark McLarney Basketball Awards Writer of the Year - Carson Cistulli College Sports Awards Writer of the Year - Brad Evans
2010
Football Awards Writer of the Year - Ladd Biro Best Article on the Web - Tim McCullough Best Article in Print - Cory Bonini Best On-Going Series - Ryan Bonini Best Publication - Football CheatSheets
Baseball Awards Writer of the Year - David Regan Best Article on the Web - Derek VanRiper Best Article in Print - Chris Liss Best On-Going Series - David Regan Best Publication - The Sporting News Misc Awards Humor Article of the Year - Chris Ryan Newcomer of the Year - Lane Rizzardini
Racing Awards Writer of the Year - Mark Taylor Golf Awards Writer of the Year - John McNamara Hockey Awards Writer of the Year - Janet Eagleson Basketball Awards Writer of the Year - Brian McKitish College Sports Awards Writer of the Year - Brad Evans
2009
Football Awards Writer of the Year - Ryan Bonini Best Article on the Web - Derek Van Riper Best Article in Print - Ted Carlson Best On-Going Series - Adam Levitan Best Publication - Pro FB Weekly/Yahoo
Baseball Awards Writer of the Year - Scott White Best Article on the Web - David Regan Best Article in Print - Brent Hershey Best On-Going Series - David Regan Best Publication - Rotowire
Misc Awards Humor Article of the Year - Mike Gilbert
Racing Awards Writer of the Year - Mark Taylor Golf Awards Writer of the Year - Scott Pianowski Hockey Awards Writer of the Year - Sean Allen Basketball Awards Writer of the Year - Andre' Snellings College Sports Awards Writer of the Year - Brad Evans
2008
Football Awards Writer of the Year - Jay Clemons Best Article on the Web - Chris Liss Best Article in Print - Dan Grogan Best Major Media Article - Dave Richard Best On-Going Series - George Winkler Best Publication - RotoWorld
Baseball Awards Writer of the Year - Jeff Erickson Best Article on the Web - Eno Sarris Best Article in Print - Andy Behrens Best Major Media Article - Matt Lutovsky Best On-Going Series - Scott White Best Publication - Rotowire Misc Awards Humor Article of the Year - Jeremy Fisher
Racing Awards Writer of the Year - Mark Taylor Golf Awards Writer of the Year - John McNamara Hockey Awards Writer of the Year - Sean Allen Basketball Awards Writer of the Year - Sergio Gonzalez College Sports Awards Writer of the Year - Adam Mankuta
2007
Football Awards Writer of the Year - Gregg Rosenthal Best Article on the Web - Jason Powell Best Article in Print - Joe Levit Best Major Media Article - Vinny Iyer Best On-Going Series - John Rakowski Best Publication - Rotowire
Baseball Awards Writer of the Year - Jeff Erickson Best Article on the Web - Peter Becker Best Article in Print - William Carroll Best Major Media Article - Christopher Harris Best On-Going Series - Eric Karabell Best Publication - Rotowire Misc Awards Humor Article of the Year - John Paulson
Racing Awards Writer of the Year - Christopher Harris Golf Awards Writer of the Year - Ross Devonport Hockey Awards Writer of the Year - Janet Eagleson Basketball Awards Writer of the Year - Andre' Snellings
2006
Football Awards Writer of the Year - Scott Engel Best Article on the Web - Matthew Berry Best Article in Print - Kirk Bouyelas Most Humorous Article - Garett Matheny Best Major Media Article - Christopher Harris Best On-Going Series - John Georgopoulos
Baseball Awards Writer of the Year - Brendan Roberts Best Article on the Web - Peter Schoenke Best Article in Print - William Carroll Most Humorous Article - Matthew Berry Best Major Media Article - Matthew Berry Best On-Going Series - Brendan Roberts
Racing Awards Writer of the Year - Christopher Harris Golf Awards Writer of the Year - Scott Coombs Hockey Awards Writer of the Year - Janet Eagleson Basketball Awards Writer of the Year - Matthew Berry
2005
Football Awards Writer of the Year - Eric Karabell Best Article on the Web - Lenny Pappano Best Article in Print - Micheal Fabiano Most Humorous Article - John Nemo Best Major Media Article - Ken Daube Best On-Going Series - Michael Fabiano
Baseball Awards Writer of the Year - Trace Wood Best Article on the Web - Brian McKitish Best Article in Print - Will Carroll Most Humorous Article - Matthew Berry Best Magazine Advertising Campaign - Rotowire
Racing Awards Writer of the Year - Christopher Harris
Golf Awards Writer of the Year - Greg Vara
2004
Football Awards Writer of the Year - Bob Harris Best Article on the Web - Tristan Cockcroft Best Article in Print - Sam Caplan Most Humorous Article - JK Rupprecht Best Major Media Article - Matt Watson Best On-Going Series - Greg Kellogg
Fantasy Football Writer of the Year
Writer of the Year - Adam Harstad