The Dick Schaap Award for Outstanding Journalism was established in 2002 to honor the memory of one of America’s pre-eminent sports writers, Dick Schaap. The award is presented by the Nassau County Sports Commission and is given out to the journalist, in any medium, that best exemplifies the principles and talents of Dick Schaap during the past year.
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 Dick's son, ESPN reporter Jeremy Schaap.
Past Dick Schaap Award Recipients
Jim McKay
Frank Deford
Bob Costas
Dave Anderson
Bob Ryan
Lance Williams and Mark Fainaru-Wada
Mitch Albom
Dick Schaap Award Selection Committee
- Alan Abrahamson — LA Times
- Mitch Albom — Detroit Free Press
- Dave Anderson — NY Times
- Christine Brennan — USA Today
- Bob Costas — HBO Sports
- Donna de Varona
- Frank Deford — Sports Illustrated
- Mark Fainaru-Wada— ESPN
- Tony Kornheiser — Washington Post
- Bob Ley — ESPN
- BilL Nack — Sports Illustrated
- Shaun Powell — Newsday
- Bob Ryan — Boston Globe
- Jeremy Schaap — ESPN
- Mark Shapiro — ESPN
- Joe Valerio — ESPN
- Lance Williams — San Francisco Chronicle