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ISSA award winners
Corky Lamm Indiana Sportswriter of the Year
| 2012 | Pete DiPrimio, Fort Wayne News-Sentinel |
| 2011 | Bill Beck, Elkhart Truth |
| 2010 | Doug Zaleski, Muncie Star-Press |
| 2009 | Mike Beas, Anderson Herald-Bulletin |
| 2008 | Phil Richards, Indianapolis Star |
| 2007 | Mike Lopresti, Gannett News Service |
| 2006 | Ben Smith, Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette |
| 2005 | Pat McKee, Indianapolis Star |
| 2004 | Andy Amey, Terre Haute Tribune-Star |
| 2003 | Al Hamnik, Times of Northwest Indiana |
| 2002 | Jan Clark, Richmond Palladium-Item |
| 2001 | David Haugh, South Bend Tribune |
| 1998 | Bob Bridge, Bedford Times-Mail |
| 1992 | Jim Russell, Indianapolis News |
| 1991 | Jeff Washburn, Lafayette Journal and Courier |
| 1989 | Dan Rooney, Muncie Star |
| 1988 | Jim Russell, Indianapolis News |
| 1987 | Ed Hamilton, Anderson Herald |
| 1982 | Rex Kirts, Bloomington Herald-Telephone |
| 1981 | Bob Hammel, Bloomington Herald-Telephone |
| 1979 | Dennis Kraft, Elkhart Truth |
| 1978 | Jake Lake, Marion Chronicle-Tribune |
| 1977 | Rex Kirts, Bloomington Herald-Telephone |
| 1976 | Bob Williams, Indianapolis Star |
| 1974 | Don Cronin, Anderson Bulletin |
| 1971 | Bob Barnet, Muncie Star |
Given annually by the ISSA, the Sportwriter of the Year award recognizes one of the
state's outstanding sportswriters. It is named for Corky Lamm, a four-time
Sportswriter of the Year who was a legendary writer and cartoonist with the
Indianapolis News.
Marv Bates Indiana Sportscaster of the Year
| 2012 | Johnny McCrory, WSVX-Shelbyville |
| 2011 | Myron Rainey, WBIW-Bedford |
| 2010 | Dan Egierski, WYFX-Evansville |
| 2009 | Tony Kale, WCLS-Bloomington |
| 2008 | John Montgomery, WNDI-Sullivan |
| 2007 | Rita Price Simpson, WRSW-Warsaw |
| 2006 | Mike Knezevich, Regional Radio Sports Network |
| 2005 | Paul Condry, Regional Radio Sports Network |
| 2004 | Chris Denari, Butler University |
| 2003 | Tom Rust, WQRZ-Columbus |
| 2002 | Howard Kellman, Indianapolis Indians/WHMB-TV |
| 2001 | Ed Thurman, WGOM-Marion |
| 1998 | Joe Smith, WGCL-Bloomington |
| 1991 | Bill Stanczykiewicz, WLHN-Anderson |
| 1989 | Morry Mannies, WLBC-Muncie |
| 1988 | Charlie Jenkins, WXVW-Jeffersonville |
| 1982 | Vic Tanguy, Logansport |
| 1981 | Charlie Jenkins, WXVW-Jeffersonville |
| 1979 | Jerry Baker, WIBC-Indianapolis |
| 1978 | Charlie Jenkins/Bob Simmers |
| 1977 | Don Fischer, WIRE-Indianapolis |
| 1976 | Don Fischer, WIRE-Indianapolis |
| 1974 | Sam Roberts, WHBU-Anderson |
| 1971 | John DeCamp, Purdue University |
Given annually by the ISSA, the Sportscaster of the Year award recognizes one of the
state's outstanding sports broadcasters. It is named for Marv Bates, the Evansville
radio announcer who perished in 1977 in a plane crash carrying the UE men's basketball team.
Bob Williams Helping Hand Award
| 2012 | Tom Zupancic, Indianapolis Colts |
| 2011 | Jason Wille, IHSAA |
| 2010 | Jim McGrath, Butler University |
| 2009 | John Heisler, University of Notre Dame |
| 2008 | Tom Schott, Purdue University |
| 2007 | Dave Land, Indiana Football Coaches Association |
| 2006 | Bill York, Indiana Pacers/Fever/Indianapolis Colts/Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
| 2002 | John Miley, Evansville |
Given occasionally by the ISSA, the Helping Hand Award is given to someone who is not a
sportswriter or sportscaster, but whose contributions are invaluable to the state's sports
media. It is named for Bob Williams, who was the sports information director of the IHSAA
after a long career in print journalism.
Joe Boland Award (Service to the Youth of Indiana)
| 2003 | Bruce Litton, Hobart |
| 2002 | Bill Stancykiewicz, Indiana Youth Institute |
| 2001 | Jim & Jill Langford, Lakeville |
| 1991 | Phil Buck, Anderson Madison Heights HS |
| 1989 | Charlie Hughes, Anderson Sertoma |
| 1988 | Herb Dukes, Bloomington |
| 1985 | Garry Donna, Hoosier Basketball Magazine |
| 1982 | Bob Barnet, Muncie Star |
| 1981 | Clarence Young |
| 1979 | Howard Sharpe, Terre Haute Gerstmeyer/North HS |
| 1978 | Marion Crawley, Lafayette Jefferson HS |
| 1977 | Billy Keller, Indiana Pacers |
| 1976 | Phil Eskew, IHSAA |
| 1976 | Harry Rinier, Indianapolis Star |
| 1974 | Bob Williams, Indianapolis Star |
| 1972 | Cabby O'Neill, Jasper HS |
| 1971 | Dan Scism, Evansville Courier |
| 1970 | Angus Nicoson, Indiana Central College |
| 1969 | Tony Hinkle, Butler University |
| 1968 | Charles Dagwell, Indianapolis Tech HS |
| 1967 | Gordon Graham, Lafayette Journal and Courier |
| 1966 | Don Odle, Taylor University |
| 1965 | Arad McCutchan, Evansville College |
| 1964 | Bob Woodworth, Purdue University |
| 1963 | L.V. Phillips, IHSAA |
| 1962 | William F. Fox Jr., Indianapolis News |
| 1961 | Ray Crowe, Indianapolis Crispus Attucks HS |
| 1960 | Jake Caskey, Indiana School for the Deaf |
The Joe Boland Service to Youth Award is given to someone who has "given back" to
serve Indiana's youth. It is given occasionally by the ISSA.
Distinguished Service Award
| 2010 | Lee Kelly, New Albany |
| 2011 | Ted Throckmorton, Jeffersonville |
| 2010 | Pete Rosenthal, Lafayette |
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