Past recipients
2008
Barbara Craig Kelly
Roy McQueen
2007
Joseph Benham
Frankie Lynn Brisendine
Beverly Daughtry
2006
Mary Helen & Charles Gentry
Mary Mae McDonald Hartley
Betty Humphrey
Mildred Skapple
Dalton Wood
2005
Patrick Martin, Normangee Star
Charlotte Thurman, Plainview Daily Herald
Norman S. "Scottie" White Jr., Riesel Rustler
2004
James Thomas "Jimmy" Bass, Mount Vernon Optic Herald
Wayne Greer, Graham Newspapers
Arlan Hays, San Augustine Tribune
Roger W. Jones, Riesel Rustler
Stella Orozco, San Antonio Commercial Recorder
William B. "Bill" Wilkerson, Pleasanton Express
Patricia Bass Wright, Mount Vernon Optic Herald
2003
Billie Bouldin, Normangee Star
Fred C. Latcham, Beeville Bee-Picayune
Burnis Lawrence, Alpine Avalanche
2002
Gene Dow, Seminole Sentinel
Ted Leach, Panola Watchman
Rigby Owen Sr., Conroe Courier
Bert West, Palacios Beacon
Willis Webb, The Jasper Newsboy
2001
J.W.. "Bill" Cooke, Rockdale Reporter
A.C. Kincheloe, Llano News
Gene Snyder, Denver City Press
2000
Alvin Holley, Polk County Publishing Co.
Don Nelson, Castro County News
Bill Glassford, Clay County Leader
Tom M. Holmes, Trenton Tribune
Marie Hall Whitehead, Rusk Cherokeean
Bob Barton, The Buda Free Press
1999
Sarah Greene, Gilmer Mirror
Donald Sloan, San Saba Star
W.H. "Bill" Ellman, Tri County Leader, Whitehouse
James H. Winter, The Bowie News
H.V. O'Brien, Eastland Telegram
Joyce Atkins Latcham, Beeville Bee-Picayune
Ted Rogers, Cisco Press
1998
J.A. Gilbreath, Sanderson Times
Berneta Peeples, The Belton Journal
Bob Hamilton, Iowa Park Leader
O.G. "Speedy" Nieman, Hereford Brand
1997
Sammie Franklin, Pleasanton Express
Antonio Herrera Mendoza, Hondo Anvil Herald
Wendell Tooley, Tulia Herald, Floyd County Hesperian
1996
Richard E. "Dick" Dwelle, Athens Daily Review
Paul I. Griffith Jr., Cleburne Times-Review
Vernon Greer, Clay County Leader
Earl Gwinn, Baylor County Banner
Emmett H. Whitehead, Rusk Cherokeean/Herald
1995 no award
1994
Walter L. "Bud" Buckner, Llano News
Weldon Hillis, Robstown Record
J.G. "Scoop" Richards, Aransas Pass Progress
Joe Vyvjala, Schulenburg Sticker
1993
Alma Lee Holman, Taylor Daily Press
Bill C. Foster, Waco Citizen
Wilma Petrusek, Sealy News
Grace and James R. "Buddy" Yoder, Weimar Mercury
1992
Billy M. Comedy, Haskell Free Press
Morris T. Higley, Childress Index
Mary and R.B. Palmer, Mount Pleasant Daily Tribune
Robert H. "Bob" Whitten, Navasota Examiner
1991
Fred V. Barbee Jr., El Campo Leader-News
1990
Joe Fietsam, Floresville Chronicle-Journal
Hallie Stillwell, Alpine Avalanche
Neil Vanzant, Gaines County News
Zaner Robison Benetin, Royce City American
1989
Harlan Bridwell, Bridgeport Index
William K. Todd, Todd Publications Inc.
1988
Milton Autry, Chronicle & Democrat Voice, Coleman
William L. "Bill" Howell, The Shamrock Texan
William H. Klusmeier, Kerrville Daily Times
Samuel S. Malone, Sabine County Reporter/Rambler
1987
William E. Berger, Hondo Anvil Herald
Jeanelle Bryant, Real County American
William H. Dozier, Kerrville Daily Times
Nan Outlar, Wharton Journal-Spectator
Virginia Robey, Wellington Leader
Thomas R. Stagg, Crane News
J.L. "Mike" Werst Jr., Big Lake Wildcat
1986
Frances Bridges Brelsford, Nixon News
Warren Flowers, Gainesville Record
Victor Fain, Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel
1985
James Roberts, Andrews County News
Ben Ezzell, Canadian Record
B.M. Nelson, Castro County News
Jay Cullen and Vera Browning, Orange Leader
Irvin and Bernard McWhorter, Beeville Bee-Picayune
1984
George W. Hawkes, Mansfield News-Mirror
Arthur Kowert, Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post
1983
Allein White, Riesel Rustler
Ed Leach, Longview News Journal
Don Scarbrough, Williamson County Sun
William Rawland, Cleburne Times-Review
Donald McDonald, Itasca Item
1982
Afton Richards, Ralls Banner
Carter Snooks, Kenedy Times
Ima Jo Fleetwood, Del Rio News-Herald
Donald Bryant, Seguin Gazette Enterprise
1981
Gerald Knape, Texas Posten
Willie Pitts, Orange Leader
1980
Ellie Hopkins, Longview News-Journal
George Baker, Fort Stockton Pioneer
Henry Strauss, Shiner Gazette
1979
James B. Oswald, Plainview Daily Herald
Norman S. White Sr., Riesel Rustler
Gonzalo R. Uriegas, Uvalde Leader-News
L.A. Wilke, Austin
May Kavanaugh, Round Rock Leader
1978
Roy M. Craig, Stamford American
Lowell C.Welch, Three Rivers Progress
L.B. Smith, Brady Standard-Herald
Don Reid Jr., Huntsville Item
Robert C. Ford St., Bartlett Tribune
Earl Morin, Houston Daily Court Review
W.H. "Bill" Cooke, Rockdale Reporter
1977
Alma Holekamp Dietel, Fredericksburg Radio-Post
Norman J. Dietel, Fredericksburg Radio-Post
Ruel Morris Smiley, Panola Watchman
Wendell Wallace Wright, Rosebud News
Jack Hawkins, Groesbeck Journal
Jack Franklin, Groesbeck Journal
Herschiel L. Hunt, El Campo Leader-News
Howard J. Behrent, Falfurrias Facts
Bob Bray, Marble Falls Messenger
George Bridges, Flatonia Argus
Sam Wood, Austin American-Statesman
1976
Ray Nichols, Vernon Record
J.C. Phillips, Borger News-Herald
William Turner Harwell, Hays Co. Citizen
1975
C.E. Stannard, Austin American-Statesman
J.B. Quigley, Orange Leader
1974
Mr.s F.L. Weimar, Alto Herald
Mamie Lee Carter, Alto Herald
Harlan Fentress, Waco Tribune-Herald
1973 no award
1972
Prof. Olin E. Hinkle, UT Journalism
Phill McMullen, McKinney Courier-Gazette
1971
Frank P. Hill, Lynn County News
Kathleen Hill Becknall, Rains County Leader
J.E. Laney Sr., Bowie County News
Paul Ord, Childress Reporter
Silas B. Compton, Mount Enterprise Progress
James F. Bray, Kingsville Record
Barnes H. Broiles, Cherokee County Banner
William Weeg, Austin American-Statesman
George R. Huckaby, Iowa Park Herald
George W. Grant, Deport Times
Hal Hiller, Childress Reporter
Edgar R. Hays, Nocona News
1966-1970 no awards
1965
James E. Byrd, Brenham Banner-Press
Mrs. Ross Woodall, Huntsville Item
Mrs. Sam Fore Jr., Floresville Chronicle-Journal
1964
Camp Ezell, Beeville Bee-Picayune
L.R. Ables, Cleveland Advocate
J.L. Suits, Petersburg Journal
Nev Williams, Winkler County News
Claude C. Travis, Garrison News
Margaret Moore, Beeville Bee-Picayune
L.H. Bridges, Luling Signal
1963
Walter Buckner, San Marcos Record
Sam Fore Jr., Floresville Chronicle-Journal
Luther Harbin, Texas Mesquiter
O.C. Harrison, Baylor County Banner
R.B. Haynes, Miami Chief
Webster F. Hays, San Augustine Tribune
Barney Hubbs, Pecos Independent-Enterprise
H. M. Stanley Mohle Sr., Lockhart Post-Register
J. Louis Mohle Sr., Lockhart Post-Register
Annie Reese, Gonzales Inquirer
Henry C. Richards, West Side Reporter
R.N. Robison, Royse City American
Mrs. Frank L. Weimar, Alto Herald
J. Claude Wells, Memphis Democrat
W.S. Foster, Waco Citizen
Charles B. Hall, McGregor Mirror
Edward B. Harris Sr., Graham Leader |
