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This list of sports journalism awards is an index to articles that describe notable awards for sports journalism, including both broadcast and print media. It also includes books about sports.
| Country | Award | Sponsor | Given for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Sport Australia Media Awards | Sport Australia | Excellence in Australian sports journalism and broadcasting[1] |
| Canada | Brian Williams Media Award | Ontario Sports Hall of Fame | Person in the Ontario sports media who has distinguished themselves in their life's work, and career[2] |
| Canada | Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award | Hockey Hall of Fame | Distinguished members of the newspaper profession whose words have brought honour to journalism and to hockey[3] |
| Canada | Foster Hewitt Memorial Award | Hockey Hall of Fame | Members of the radio and television industry who make outstanding contributions to their profession and the game of ice hockey during their broadcasting career[4] |
| Ireland | Irish Sports Book of the Year | Irish Book Awards | Best book[5] |
| Ireland | William Hill Irish Sports Book of the Year | William Hill (bookmaker) | Sports books produced in Ireland[6][7] |
| United Kingdom | Cricket Society/MCC Book of the Year | The Cricket Society | [8][9] |
| United Kingdom | The Sports Book of the Year | British Book Awards | Best UK writers and their works |
| United Kingdom | British Sports Book Awards | National Sporting Club | Literary award for sports writing |
| United Kingdom | William Hill Sports Book of the Year | William Hill (bookmaker) | |
| United States | American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame | American Sportscasters Association | Excellence in the field of sports broadcasting |
| United States | Casey Award | Spitball: The Literary Baseball Magazine | Best baseball book of the year |
| United States | Curt Gowdy Media Award | Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame | Outstanding basketball writers and broadcasters |
| United States | Dick McCann Memorial Award | Professional Football Writers of America | Long and distinguished reporting on professional football |
| United States | Dick Schaap Award for Outstanding Journalism | Nassau County Sports Commission | Journalist, in any medium, who best exemplifies the principles and talents of Dick Schaap |
| United States | Ford C. Frick Award | National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum | Broadcaster for major contributions to baseball |
| United States | BBWAA Career Excellence Award | Baseball Writers' Association of America | Meritorious contributions to baseball writing |
| United States | National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame | National Sports Media Association | |
| United States | National Sportscaster of the Year | National Sports Media Association | |
| United States | National Sportswriter of the Year | National Sports Media Association | |
| United States | Online Journalism Awards, Sports Category | Online News Association | Honoring excellence and innovation in digital journalism |
| United States | PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing | PEN America | Nonfiction book about sports |
| United States | Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award | Pro Football Hall of Fame | Longtime exceptional contributions to radio and television in professional football |
| United States | Sigma Delta Chi Award for Sports Column Writing | Society of Professional Journalists | For excellence in sport journalism. |
| United States | Sports Emmy Award | National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences | Excellence in American sports television programming, including sports-related series, live coverage of sporting events, and best sports announcers |
| United States | Tom Borrelli Award | National Lacrosse League | Media Person of the Year |
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