The James H. Ellery Memorial Awards are presented annually to the individuals of the news media for outstanding media coverage of the American Hockey League . The awards are given in memory James Ellery, former publicity director for the AHL. The first award was handed out to one individual in 1965. From 1976 to 2013, three awards were given, one to each for newspaper , radio and television . In 2014, the AHL began awarding only one award for general media coverage.
Winners (2014–present) [ edit ] Winners (1976–2013) [ edit ] Newspaper [ edit ] Season Recipient 1975–76 Clayton Campbell, Nova Scotia 1976–77 Steve Summers, Hershey Bruce Whitman, Hershey 1977–78 Brian Thayer, Maine 1978–79 Eddie St. Pierre, Moncton 1979–80 Paul Marslano, New Haven 1980–81 Rick Wheeler, Rochester 1981–82 Barry Meisel, Binghamton 1982–83 Mike Kane, Adirondack 1983–84 Jack Gatecliff, St. Catharines 1984–85 Jerry Crasnick, Maine 1985–86 Jerry Crasnick, Maine 1986–87 Joel Jacobson, Nova Scotia 1987–88 Mike Kane, Adirondack 1988–89 Paul Abramowitz, Maine 1989–90 Mike Kane, Adirondack 1990–91 Bob Dittmeier, Adirondack / Capital District 1991–92 Jim Jackson, Baltimore 1992–93 Kevin Oklobzija, Rochester 1993–94 Dan Sernoffsky, Hershey 1994–95 Bill Hunt, Fredericton 1995–96 Kevin Oklobzija, Rochester 1996–97 Lindsay Kramer, Syracuse 1997–98 Brendan McCarthy, St. John's Bill Ballou, Worcester 1998–99 Phil Janack, Albany 1999–00 Dave Sottile, Hershey 2000–01 Tris Wykes, Norfolk 2001–02 Garry McKay, Hamilton 2002–03 Joe Conklin, Grand Rapids 2003–04 Mike Fornabaio, Bridgeport 2004–05 Jonathan Bombulie, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2005–06 Phil Janack, Albany 2006–07 Bill Ballou, Worcester 2007–08 Lindsay Kramer, Syracuse 2008–09 Winnipeg Free Press 2009–10 Pete Dougherty, Albany 2010–11 Tim Leone, Hershey 2011–12 Dave Eminian, Peoria 2012–13 The Telegram, St. John's
Season Recipient 1975–76 Arnie Patterson, Nova Scotia 1976–77 Leo MacIsaac, Nova Scotia 1977–78 Al Kalter, Binghamton 1977–78 Al Kalter, Binghamton 1978–79 Arnie Patterson, Nova Scotia 1979–80 Bill Brady, Springfield 1980–81 Russ Small, Hershey 1981–82 Dave Morell, Fredericton 1982–83 Phil Wood, Baltimore 1983–84 Tom George, Rochester 1984–85 Roger Neel, Binghamton 1985–86 Jim Gagliardi, Adirondack 1986–87 Dave Morell, Fredericton 1987–88 Jeff Rimer , Baltimore 1988–89 Pat Connolly, Cape Breton 1989–90 Ron Rohmer, New Haven 1990–91 Bob Matthews, Rochester 1991–92 Dave LeBlanc, Cape Breton 1992–93 John Colletto, Providence 1993–94 Don Stevens, Rochester 1994–95 John Colletto, Providence 1995–96 Seth Everett, Syracuse 1996–97 Aaron Kennedy, Saint John 1997–98 Lance McAllister, Cincinnati 1998–99 Tim Woodburn, Kentucky 1999–00 Greg Waddell, Cincinnati 2000–01 Bob Crawford, Hartford 2001–02 Tom Grace, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2002–03 Dave Ahlers, Portland 2003–04 John Walton, Hershey 2004–05 Derek Wills, Hamilton 2005–06 Kelly Moore, Manitoba 2006–07 John Bartlett , Toronto 2007–08 Ken Cail, Manchester 2008–09 NHL Home Ice on XM Satellite Radio 2009–10 Bob Kaser, Grand Rapids 2010–11 Grady Whittenburg, Binghamton 2011–12 Pete Michaud, Norfolk 2012–13 Don Stevens, Rochester
Television [ edit ] Season Recipient 1975–76 Dick Galiette, New Haven 1976–77 Rich Funke , Rochester 1977–78 Tim Melton, Hershey Frank Fixaris , Maine 1978–79 Jack O'Neil, Springfield 1979–80 Dale Darling, Maine 1980–81 Simeon Smith, Rochester 1981–82 John Logan, Moncton 1982–83 Tom Gagnon, Rochester 1983–84 Vince Bagli, Baltimore 1984–85 Phil Smith, Rochester 1985–86 Rich Funke , Rochester 1986–87 Arnold Klinsky, Rochester 1987–88 Frank Chiano, Rochester 1988–89 Brian Lambert, Springfield 1989–90 Pyman Productions 1990–91 Jimmy Young, Maine Tom Caron , Maine 1991–92 Ken Harris, Binghamton 1992–93 Pyman Productions 1993–94 Cable Atlantic, St. John's 1994–95 Adam Benigni, Syracuse 1995–96 Tom Caron , New England Sports Network 1996–97 Jim Ogle, Kentucky 1997–98 Rich Coppola, Hartford / New Haven 1998–99 Cable Atlantic, St. John's 1999–00 WBRE-TV 28, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2000–01 Fox Sports Net , Pittsburgh 2001–02 WOOD-TV 8, Grand Rapids 2002–03 Rogers Sportsnet 2003–04 Comcast Cable, Chicago 2004–05 Brendan O'Reilly, Binghamton 2005–06 Gregg Mace, Hershey 2006–07 Mark Giangreco, Chicago 2007–08 Tim Doty, Grand Rapids 2008–09 Kevin Shea, Worcester 2009–10 Tony Zarrella, Cleveland 2010–11 Jamie Staton, Manchester 2011–12 Aaron LaFontaine, Toronto 2012–13 Sportsnet
Early winners (1965–1975) [ edit ] Season Recipient 1964–65 Charley Barton, Buffalo 1965–66 Hans Tanner, Rochester 1966–67 Roland Sabourin, Quebec 1967–68 Jim West , Baltimore 1968–69 John Travers, Hershey 1969–70 Les Sterns, Springfield 1970–71 W.W. "Tiny" Parry, Hershey 1971–72 Al Fischer, Baltimore 1972–73 Jerry Linquist, Baltimore 1973–74 George Taylor, Baltimore 1974–75 Ron Rohmer, New Haven
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