Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award Explained

Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award
Sport:Hockey
Givenfor:"To recognize distinguished members of the newspaper profession whose words have brought honor to journalism and to hockey."
Location:Hockey Hall of Fame
Presenter:Professional Hockey Writers' Association
First:1984
Mostrecent:Al Morganti (2022)

The Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award is an accolade presented annually to a print newspaper columnist or reporter in recognition of their achievements covering the game of ice hockey.[1] The award is "to recognize distinguished members of the newspaper profession whose words have brought honor to journalism and to hockey."

The Hockey Hall of Fame established the accolade in 1984 and named it after the Montreal-based Canadian newspaper sports journalist Elmer Ferguson.[2] [3] Early in the year,[4] the recipient is chosen by a committee of members from the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.[5] The winner receives the award from the Hockey Hall of Fame at a ceremony held at BCE Place, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Each recipient receives a 12by glass plaque that is put on display on two glass columns in the media section of the Hockey Hall of Fame.[6] [7] The ceremony associated with the accolade takes place separately to the induction of players into the Hockey Hall of Fame as -- despite widespread confusion on the issue -- media honorees are not considered full inductees.[6] [8]

During the 37 years the award has been active, there have been a total of 62 winners. The first 17 recipients -- Jacques Beauchamp, Jim Burchard, Red Burnett, Dink Carroll, Jim Coleman, Ted Damata, Marcel Desjardins, Jack Dulmage, Milt Dunnell, Ferguson, Tom Fitzgerald, Trent Frayne, Al Laney, Joe Nichols, Basil O'Meara, Jim Vipond and Lewis Walter -- were honored in 1984. At least two journalists were named winners each year until 1990. There was no winner in each of 1992, 1994, 1996 and 2021.

Helene Elliott, a writer for the Los Angeles Times, became the first female recipient in 2005.[9] She was also the first woman to be honored in the media section of one of the Big Four team Sports Halls of Fame.[9] The award has been presented posthumously on eight occasions, seven of the initial 23 honourees over the first two classes (1984, 1985), and Dave Fay in 2007 (award ceremony held four months after his death). Journalists who have worked for the Toronto Star have been recognised seven times, followed by The Globe and Mail reporters with six and Le Journal de Montréal on five occasions. Each of the 62 winners have been journalists from either Canada or the United States.

Recipients

Indicates posthumous award
Recipients of the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award[10]
Year Recipient Publication(s)
1984Montréal-Matin/Le Journal de Montréal
New York World-Telegram
Toronto Star
Montreal Gazette
Southam Newspapers
Chicago Tribune
La Presse
Windsor Star
Toronto Star
Montréal Herald/Montréal Star
The Boston Globe
Toronto Telegram/The Globe and Mail/Toronto Sun
New York Herald Tribune
The New York Times
Montréal Star
The Globe and Mail
Detroit Times
1985Buffalo Courier-Express
Montréal Star/Montreal Gazette
Toronto Telegram/Toronto Sun
Le Journal de Montréal/La Petit Journal
Le Petit Journal/La Patrie
Weekend Magazine
1986The Buffalo News[11]
Boston Daily Record/Record-American/Boston Herald American
UPI/Newsday
1987The Detroit News[12]
The Globe and Mail/Toronto Star
Associated Press
The Boston Globe
1988Toronto Star[13]
The Globe and Mail/Toronto Telegram
1989Le Soleil[14]
Toronto Star[15]
1990Le Journal de Montréal
1991New York Post[16]
1993The Globe and Mail/Toronto Star[17]
1995St. Catharines Standard
1997The Hockey News
1998La Presse/Le Journal de Montréal
1999The Eagle-Tribune[18]
2000Edmonton Journal[19]
2001Calgary Herald[20]
2002The Boston Globe[21]
2003Montreal Gazette/Sports Illustrated[22]
2004The Buffalo News[23]
2005Los Angeles Times[24]
2006Toronto Sun/Sportsnet[25]
2007The Washington Times[26]
2008The Canadian Press[27]
2009Pittsburgh Post-Gazette[28]
2010Le Journal de Montréal/RueFrontenac.com[29]
2011Edmonton Sun[30]
2012The Globe and Mail/National Post/Ottawa Citizen/Toronto Star/Maclean's[31]
2013Philadelphia Daily News[32]
2014USA Today[33]
2015TSN/The Hockey News[34]
2016Chicago Tribune[35]
2017Edmonton Journal/National Post/Vancouver Sun[36]
2018New York Post[37]
2019Associated Press/New York Daily News
2020The Province[38]
2022Philadelphia Inquirer, NBC Sports[39]
2023Sports Illustrated[40]

Statistics

Multiple award recipients by publication
scope=col Namescope=col data-sort-type=number Awards
scope=row Toronto Star7
scope=row The Globe and Mail6
Le Journal de Montréal5
Montreal Gazette3
Montréal Star3
The Boston Globe3
scope=row Toronto Sun3
Toronto Telegram3
Associated Press2
Chicago Tribune2
scope=row Edmonton Journal2
La Presse2
National Post2
New York Post2
The Hockey News2

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Awards, honors & prizes: United States and Canada. Thomson Gale. 2006. 0-7876-7806-6. Afterberry. Tara. 25th. 1. Farmington Mills, Michigan. 536. Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award. Sams. Amanda. registration. Internet Archive. May 29, 2021.
  2. Book: Poulton, J. Alexander. Everything About Hockey. Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award. 154. 2012. May 29, 2021. Overtime Books. Canada. 978-1-897277-71-3. Internet Archive. registration.
  3. Book: Carroll, M.R.. Eerkes-Medrano. John. The Concise Encyclopedia of Hockey. Journalism. 99. Greystone Books. Vancouver, British Columbia. 2001. 1-55054-845-X. May 29, 2021. Internet Archive. registration.
  4. Web site: Elmer Ferguson Award. live. May 29, 2021. Professional Hockey Writers' Association. February 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210228072221/https://www.thephwa.com/awards/elmer-ferguson-award/.
  5. Book: Hollander. Zander. The Complete Encyclopedia of Hockey. Hockey Hall of Fame. 1993. May 29, 2021. 315. Visible Ink Press. Fourth. Detroit, Michigan. 0-8103-9419-7. Internet Archive. registration.
  6. News: Elliott. Helene. Helene Elliott. November 9, 2009. More from the center of the hockey universe on Hall of Fame day. Los Angeles Times. May 29, 2021. June 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213004/https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/11/luc-robitaille-brett-hull-steve-yzerman-hockey-hall-of-fame.html. live.
  7. Web site: Rosen. Dan. November 13, 2019. Brown thrilled to win Elmer Ferguson Award from Hockey Hall of Fame. live. May 29, 2021. National Hockey League. June 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213434/https://www.nhl.com/news/frank-brown-wins-elmer-ferguson-award-from-hockey-hall-of-fame/c-311094336.
  8. Web site: September 7, 2005. Hockey Hall of Fame Announces Legends Classic Tour 2005 Featuring Canada Vs. Russia. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20051028022116/http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/ind05prolog.htm. October 28, 2005. December 28, 2007. Legends of Hockey. Hockey Hall of Fame. mdy-all.
  9. News: Howard. Johnette. November 12, 2005. Around the horn. Newsday. Associated Press. May 30, 2021. June 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212708/https://www.newsday.com/sports/around-the-horn-1.598407. live.
  10. Web site: Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award. Hockey Hall of Fame. May 29, 2021. February 8, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140208004534/http://www.hhof.com/html/leg_writers.shtml. live.
  11. News: July 22, 1986. 3 former writers named to Hockey's Hall of Fame. 5. Houston Chronicle. subscription. May 30, 2021. ProQuest. June 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210625075413/https://www.proquest.com/docview/295196882. . live.
  12. News: March 27, 1987. Rosa, Wilson Elected. 48. The Boston Globe. subscription. May 30, 2021. ProQuest. June 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210625075407/https://www.proquest.com/docview/294417035. . live.
  13. News: June 13, 1988. Star columnist Jim Proudfoot enters Hockey Hall of Fame. D3. Toronto Star. subscription. May 30, 2021. ProQuest. June 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210625075421/https://www.proquest.com/docview/435749643. . live.
  14. News: May 21, 1989. Note. F4. Calgary Herald. Newspapers.com . May 22, 2020. June 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212915/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51717950/larochelle-elmer-ferguson/. live.
  15. News: May 21, 1989. Veteran Star writer Frank Orr named to Hockey Hall of Fame. G4. Toronto Star. subscription. May 30, 2021. ProQuest. June 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210625075425/https://www.proquest.com/docview/435935821. . live.
  16. News: September 21, 1991. Two honored. K3. Ottawa Citizen. May 30, 2021. Newspapers.com . June 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214030/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78587422/1991-hockey-hall-of-fame-media-inductees/. live.
  17. News: April 3, 1993. Globe's Strachan in hall of fame. A18. The Globe and Mail. subscription. May 30, 2021. Gale In Context: Biography. June 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210625075407/https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&u=wikipedia&id=GALEA163950166&v=2.1&it=r&sid=bookmark-GPS&asid=096d0a92. live.
  18. News: Arace. Michael. November 28, 1999. Journalist's Revealing Series Writes Ticket Into Hall Conway's Work Exposed Eagleson, Modernized NHL. 07E. The Columbus Dispatch.
  19. News: Spector. Mark. June 16, 2000. Journal's Matheson makes Hall of Fame: Scribe honoured for 30 years of writing well about hockey, including Oilers' Stanley Cup years. D1. Edmonton Journal. May 30, 2021. Newspapers.com . June 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213255/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78588132/jim-matheson-elmer-ferguson-memorial/. live.
  20. News: Richer. Shawna. May 29, 2001. Hockey Hall of Fame honours Duhatschek. The Globe and Mail. subscription. May 30, 2021. ProQuest. June 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210625075418/https://www.proquest.com/docview/2387364560. . live.
  21. News: Marrapese-Burrell. Nancy. June 16, 2002. Hall Honor for Dupont. D15. The Boston Globe. May 30, 2021. Newspapers.com . June 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213056/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78588264/kevin-dupont-elmer-ferguson-memorial/. live.
  22. News: May 29, 2003. Hall to honour journalists. S8. National Post. May 30, 2021. Newspapers.com . June 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214813/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78588432/2003-hockey-hall-of-fame-media-inductees/. live.
  23. News: Graham. Tim. November 9, 2004. Kelley Joins Hockey's Best in Hall of Fame. D1. The Buffalo News.
  24. News: November 5, 2005. Hall needs woman's touch. C03. Toronto Star. subscription. May 30, 2021. ProQuest. June 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210625075415/https://www.proquest.com/docview/438901846. . live.
  25. News: Tait. Cam. May 26, 2006. Morrison heads to Hall. D4. Edmonton Journal. May 30, 2021. Newspapers.com . June 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213250/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78588707/scott-morrison-elmer-ferguson-memorial/. live.
  26. Web site: Vogel. Mike. November 13, 2007. Fay Gets Ferguson Award From Hockey Hall. live. May 30, 2021. Washington Capitals. June 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213105/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/fay-gets-ferguson-award-from-hockey-hall/c-463128.
  27. News: May 29, 2008. Retired Canadian Press reporter Stevens to be honoured by Hockey Hall of Fame. The Hockey News. The Canadian Press. May 30, 2021. June 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212626/https://www.si.com/hockey/news/retired-canadian-press-reporter-stevens-to-be-honoured-by-hockey-hall-of-fame. live.
  28. News: Kovacevic. Dejan. November 10, 2009. Post-Gazette's Molinari enters Hockey Hall. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 30, 2021. June 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213710/https://www.post-gazette.com/penguins/2009/11/10/Post-Gazette-s-Molinari-enters-Hockey-Hall/stories/200911100169. live.
  29. News: June 1, 2010. Long-time hockey writer and broadcaster to receive Hall of Fame awards. The Hockey News. The Canadian Press. May 30, 2021. June 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214939/https://www.si.com/hockey/news/long-time-hockey-writer-and-broadcaster-to-receive-hall-of-fame-awards. live.
  30. News: Van Diest. Derek. November 15, 2011. Hockey Hall of Fame induction ; Sherwood Park resident and Sun Media sports writer Terry Jones has been placed in the hall of fame after 40 years. 3. Sherwood Park News. subscription. May 30, 2021. ProQuest. June 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210625075411/https://www.proquest.com/docview/2182144600. . live.
  31. News: June 9, 2012. Hall of Fame Honoree. S6. The Globe and Mail. subscription. May 30, 2021. ProQuest. June 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210625075429/https://www.proquest.com/docview/1019371718. . live.
  32. News: Mastovich. Mike. November 26, 2013. Johnstown native honored by Hall, releases book. The Tribune-Democrat. May 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20190402034153/https://www.tribdem.com/sports/johnstown-native-honored-by-hall-releases-book/article_32f92240-6763-5dec-b64b-a4b90c282d0b.html. April 2, 2019.
  33. Harris. Paul. June 25, 2014. Michigan's Allen receives Hall of Fame writers' honor. Hockey Weekly. 40. 23. 5. subscription. May 30, 2014. ProQuest. June 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210625075412/https://www.proquest.com/docview/1543407936. . live.
  34. News: Dryden. Steve. June 4, 2015. Bob McKenzie named Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award recipient. The Sports Network. May 30, 2021. June 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213057/https://www.tsn.ca/bob-mckenzie-named-elmer-ferguson-memorial-award-recipient-1.299659. live.
  35. News: Neveau. James. June 2, 2016. Bob Verdi Named Elmer Ferguson Award Winner. WMAQ-TV. May 30, 2021. June 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213105/https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/bob-verdi-named-elmer-ferguson-award-winner/2006428/. live.
  36. News: Zeisberger. Mike. April 18, 2017. Postmedia columnist going into hockey hall. C4. Regina Leader-Post. May 30, 2021. PressReader. June 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210625075414/https://www.pressreader.com/canada/regina-leader-post/20170418/page/22. live.
  37. News: June 5, 2018. Leafs broadcaster Bowen and hockey writer Brooks to be honoured by Hall. Brampton Guardian. The Canadian Press. May 30, 2021. June 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212832/https://www.bramptonguardian.com/sports-story/8652739-leafs-broadcaster-bowen-and-hockey-writer-brooks-to-be-honoured-by-hall/. live.
  38. News: June 29, 2020. Tony Gallagher Wins 2020 Elmer Ferguson Award. Professional Hockey Writers' Association. dead. May 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20200825224716/https://www.thephwa.com/tony-gallagher-wins-2020-elmer-ferguson-award.html. August 25, 2020.
  39. Web site: Hall . Jordan . Humble and helpful, Morganti, Clement headed for Hockey Hall of Fame . NBC Sports . October 2, 2022 . June 15, 2022.
  40. Web site: 'Groundbreaking' Mulvoy set to accept Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award. Stubbs. Dave. November 5, 2023. National Hockey League. April 25, 2024.

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