Manhasset,
N.Y. (March 7th, 2005) - Bob Costas, one of the country's most honored
and versatile broadcast journalists, has won the prestigious Dick Schaap Award
for Excellence in Sports Journalism, presented annually by the Nassau County Sports
Commission (NCSC). The award will be presented at the Eleventh Annual Awards
Dinner on April 11, 2005 at the Chateau Briand in Carle Place, NY. The
Dick Schaap Award was established in 2002 to honor the memory of one of America's
pre-eminent journalists and broadcasters, Dick Schaap. The award is presented
by the NCSC to the journalist, in any medium, that best exemplifies the spirit,
principles and talents of Dick Schaap. Previous winners include Jim McKay of ABC
Sports and Frank Deford of Sports Illustrated. The award recipient is determined
by confidential balloting of the Dick Schaap Selection Committee, which is comprised
of respected members of the media, and chaired by Dick's son, ESPN commentator
Jeremy Schaap. The
Nassau County Sports Commission is a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) organization
created to make "America's First Playground - America's Best Playground"
through sports. The NCSC operates numerous programs and initiatives and is noted
for it's Let's Do It! program. This program features Let's Get Started!, which
allows disadvantaged youth to participate in sports. For additional information
about the NCSC, please visit our website at www.nassausports.org |
