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PSWA Banquet Private Auction proceeds benefit the Adam Taliaferro Foundation. Details here.
The mission of our nonprofit association and its corresponding PSWA Foundation is to assemble a group of sports media members in the common pursuit to sponsor and direct functions in the interest of furthering sports: to work to assure suitable facilities and conditions at area sports venues; to aid in the college education of worthy men and women who wish to pursue careers in sports (media, management, public relations, etc.); to support youth and amateur athletic activities in the Philadelphia region; to aid other worthy charities; to place and maintain sports on a high standard in the Philadelphia region and in the nation; and to establish and fund a charitable foundation to provide scholarship aid to students interested in pursuing a career in sports or sports related activities.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The Philadelphia Sports Writers Association (PSWA) has selected longtime Philadelphia sports communications professional Mike Mahoney as the recipient of its Good Guy Award, recognizing his outstanding cooperation with the media and his more than two decades of service to
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The Philadelphia Sports Writers Association (PSWA) is proud to announce that longtime sports journalist Dick Weiss will receive the Stan Hochman Award at the organization’s 122nd Annual Awards Banquet. The banquet will be held
Sports broadcast professional recognized for battling, creating awareness of colon cancer PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The Philadelphia Sports Writers Association (PSWA) is proud to announce that Philadelphia Flyers broadcaster Jason Myrtetus will receive the organization’s Most Courageous Award. He
Banquet slated for January 11th in University City PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The Philadelphia Sports Writers Association (PSWA) is proud to announce that its 122nd Annual Awards Banquet will be held at the historic Palestra on January 11, 2027, as
The foursome of Bill Mongan, Gary Shultz, Pat Hall and Jack Cloherty captured the victory at the 2026 Philadelphia Sports Writers Association Golf Tournament at Ron Jaworksi’s Valleybrook Country Club in the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township,
By Rock Hoffman, Footballstories.com The Philadelphia Sports Writers Association is proud to award three deserving, area college students each with $1,000 scholarships as winners of The Philadelphia Sports Writers Association Foundation (PSWAF) Award for Excellence in Journalism.
By Glenn Papazian – PhillyCollegeSports.com In the sport of women’s lacrosse, the Ivy League is a powerhouse conference. Three teams being in the NCAA Tournament is an annual expectation for the Ancient Eight. The reasons are: excellent
By Rob Knox, Coordinator Campus Communications, Harford Community College; Adjunct Professor, Temple University No matter how far his journey has taken him, Kevin Negandhi has never drifted from his Philadelphia roots. The Phoenixville native and proud Temple
In 2022, Juan Namnun, Frankford High School’s baseball coach, was diagnosed with male breast cancer, a rare condition affecting about 2,800 men annually. Recognized for his advocacy and courage, he was named the Most Courageous Sportsperson by the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association for raising awareness and organizing support events against cancer.
Join us on January 21, 2026, for the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association banquet honoring notable figures like JUAN NAMNUN and KEVIN NEGANDHI. Enjoy cocktails, dinner, and special recognitions at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Cherry Hill, NJ. Tickets available now.