2020s • 2010s • 2000s • 1990s • 1980s • 1970s
2020s
| Years | President | Publication |
| 2024-25 | Dan Spears | Gannett’s Center for Community Journalism |
| 2023-24 | Naila-Jean Meyers | The Star Tribune |
| 2022-23 | Jorge Rojas | The Athletic |
| 2021-22 | Gary Potosky | The Philadelphia Inquirer |
| 2020-21 | Lisa Wilson | The Athletic |
2010s
| Years |
President |
Publication |
| 2019-20 |
Todd M. Adams |
Raleigh News & Observer |
| 2018-19 |
John Bednarowski |
Marietta Daily Journal |
| 2017-18 |
Jeff Rosen |
Kansas City Star |
| 2016-17 |
Tommy Deas |
The Tuscaloosa News |
| 2015-16 |
Mary Byrne |
ESPN.com |
| 2014-15 |
Mike Sherman |
The Oklahoman |
| 2013-14 |
Tim Stephens |
CBSSports.com |
| 2012-13 |
Gerry Ahern |
USA Today Sports Media Group |
| 2011-12 |
Michael Anastasi |
Salt Lake Tribune |
| 2010-11 |
Phil Kaplan |
Knoxville News-Sentinel |
2000s
| Years |
President |
Publication |
| 2009-10 |
Garry D. Howard |
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |
| 2008-09 |
Lynn Hoppes |
Orlando Sentinel / ESPN.com |
| 2007-08 |
Mike Fannin |
Kansas City Star |
| 2006-07 |
Jim Jenks |
Philadelphia Inquirer |
| 2005-06 |
Glen Crevier |
Minneapolis Star Tribune |
| 2004-05 |
Jerry Micco |
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
| 2003-04 |
Bill Eichenberger |
Newsday |
| 2002-03 |
John Cherwa |
Tribune Company |
| 2001-02 |
Don Skwar |
Boston Globe |
| 2000-01 |
Tim Burke |
Palm Beach Post |
1990s
| Years |
President |
Publication |
| 1999-2000 |
Tracy Dodds |
Cleveland Plain Dealer |
| 1998-99 |
Bob Yates |
Dallas Morning News |
| 1997-98 |
Tim Ellerbee |
New Orleans Times-Picayune |
| 1996-97 |
Paul Bowker |
Cedar Rapids Gazette |
| 1995-96 |
Bill Huffman |
Arizona Republic |
| 1994-95 |
Paul Anger |
Miami Herald |
| 1993-94 |
Dale Bye |
Kansas City Star |
| 1992-93 |
Sandra Bailey |
New York Times |
| 1991-92 |
Jeff Wohler |
The Oregonian |
| 1990-91 |
John Rawlings |
San Jose Mercury News |
1980s
| Years |
President |
Publication |
| 1989-90 |
Steve Doyle |
Orlando Sentinel |
| 1988-89 |
Bill Dwyre |
Los Angeles Times |
| 1987-88 |
Henry Freeman |
USA Today |
| 1986-87 |
Charles Cooper |
San Francisco Examiner |
| 1985-86 |
Herb Stutz |
Los Angeles Times |
| 1984-85 |
Jay Searcy |
Philadelphia Inquirer |
| 1983-84 |
Vince Doria |
Boston Globe |
| 1982-83 |
Van McKenzie |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution |
| 1981-82 |
Hal Bodley |
Wilmington News Journal |
| 1980-81 |
Hubert Mizell |
St. Petersburg Times |
1970s
| Years |
President |
Publication |
| 1979-80 |
Bill Millsaps |
Richmond Times-Dispatch |
| 1978-79 |
Wayne Fuson |
Indianapolis News |
| 1977-78 |
Joe McGuff |
Kansas City Star |
| 1976-77 |
Earl Cox |
Louisville Courier-Journal |
| 1975-76 |
Dave Smith |
Boston Globe |
| 1974-75 |
Dave Smith |
Boston Globe |
