Dick Schaap Award for Outstanding Journalism explained

The Dick Schaap Award for Outstanding Journalism was established in 2002 and can be given to any journalist who "best exemplifies the principles and talents of Dick Schaap". It is named for sports writer Dick Schaap and is presented by the Nassau County Sports Commission.^[1] The award recipient is determined by confidential balloting of the Dick Schaap Selection Committee, which is composed of respected members of the media and chaired by Schaap's son, ESPN reporter Jeremy Schaap.

Recipients

• 2002 – Jim McKay, ABC Sports
• 2003 – Frank Deford, Sports Illustrated
• 2004 – Bob Costas, NBC and HBO Sports^[2]
• 2005 – Dave Anderson, The New York Times
• 2006 – Bob Ryan, Boston Globe^[3]
• 2007 – Lance Williams and Mark Fainaru-Wada, San Francisco Chronicle
• 2008 – Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press
• 2009 – no recipient
• 2010 – Mary Carillo, NBC and HBO Sports^[4]
• 2011 – Dave Kindred, Golf Digest and National Sports Journalism Center^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dick Schaap Award . Nassau County Sports Commission . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20130127041527/http://www.dickschaapaward.org/ . January 27, 2013 .
2. News: Costas to receive the Dick Schaap Award for Excellence . Casa Grande Dispatch . March 18, 2005 .
3. News: Boston Globe columnist Ryan wins Dick Schaap Award . ESPN . November 15, 2006 . Associated Press .
4. Web site: Dan Mason . NBC's Mary Carillo opens up; Popular on the tennis circuit, she brings smarts, wit and insight to the mic . Sports Broadcast Journal . September 29, 2020 .
5. Alex Myers . Golf Digest's Dave Kindred wins 2011 Dick Schaap Award . Golf Digest . February 10, 2012 .