Writing Awards
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
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 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
Corbin YNick Pollackoung
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
Zachary Turcotte
Hockey Awards
Writer of the Year
Spencer Aguiar
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 Ongoing 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 Ongoing 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 Ongoing 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 Ongoing 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 Ongoing 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 Ongoing 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 Ongoing 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 Ongoing 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