Mac Russo Award
Awarded annually to the person who has contributed to the progress, ideals and fellowship of the LSWA.
1983 --- Jerry Pierce, Northwestern State
1984 --- M.L. Lagarde, Tulane University
1985 --- Hal Ledet, New Orleans Times-Picayune/L'Observateur
1986 --- Jim McLain, Shreveport Times
1987 --- Casey Kozminski, Houma Courier
1988 --- Bill Carter, Alexandria Daily Town Talk
1989 --- Gilbert Savoy, Concordia Sentinel
1990 --- Bill Bumgarner, New Orleans Times-Picayune
1991 --- Sam King, Baton Rouge State-Times
1992 --- Bob Anderson, Northeast Louisiana University
1993 --- Paul Manasseh, LSU
1994 --- Larry Hymel, Southeastern Louisiana University
1995 --- Louis Bonnette, McNeese State University
1996 --- Ted Lewis, New Orleans Times-Picayune
1997 --- Glenn Quebedeaux, Farm Bureau Insurance
1998 --- Sheldon Mickles, Baton Rouge Advocate
1999 --- Dan McDonald, University of Southwestern Louisiana
2000 --- Bobby Dower, Lake Charles American Press
2001 --- Doug Ireland, Northwestern State University
2002 --- Ron Brocato, Clarion Herald
2003 --- Robin Fambrough, Baton Rouge Advocate
2004 --- Philip Timothy, Alexandria Daily Town Talk
2005 --- Garland Forman, Bunkie Record
2006 --- Butch Muir, Baton Rouge Advocate
2007 --- Kent Lowe, LSU
2008 --- Lori Lyons, New Orleans Times-Picayune
2009 --- Scooter Hobbs, Lake Charles American Press
2010 --- Bill Curl, Louisiana Superdome
2011 -- Bob Tompkins, Alexandria Daily Town Talk
2012 -- O.K. "Buddy" Davis, Ruston Daily Leader
2013 -- Marty Mule, New Orleans Times-Picayune (retired)
2014 - Ronnette and Charles Pellegrin, Northwestern State University