IWCOA Newsman of the Year

  • 2024 – Tony LiFonti, Illinois Matman
  • 2023 – Curt Herron, IWOC Features
  • 2022 – Rob Sherrill, IWCOA & IL Best Weekly
  • 2020 – Gary Larsen, IWCOA Features
  • 2019 – Rob Sherrill, IWCOA Rankings & IL Best Weekly
  • 2018 – Curt Herron, Herald News
  • 2017 – Mike Garofola, Daily Herald/Illinois Matmen
  • 2016 – Jared Bell, News Tribune/Illinois Matmen
  • 2015 – Kory Kuffler, WQAD Sports – Moline
  • 2014 – Daniel Makarewicz, Moline Dispatch
  • 2013 – Curt Herron, Illinoismatmen.com
  • 2012 – Mike Vest, Illinoismatmen.com
  • 2011 – Rob Sherrill, Illinois Best Weekly
  • 2010 – Mike Bare, Illinoismatmen.com
  • 2009 – Fred Kroner, Champaign News Gazette
  • 2008 – James Bentz, Free Press Advocate, Wilmington
  • 2007 – Scott Schmidt, Lombard Spectator
  • 2006 – Gary Larsen, Daily Herald
  • 2005 – Rick Armstrong, Aurora Beacon-Copley News
  • 2005 – Ed Ewoldt, “The Word” 2005 – Kevin Powers, WCCI 100.3 FM, Savanna
  • 2004 – Tim Maher, “The Big Guy Show”
  • 2004 – Bob Regan, DeKalb Chronicle
  • 2004 – Tim Smith, Morris Daily Herald
  • 2003 – Jim Mattson, WHOI-TV
  • 2002 – Curt Herron, Star Herald
  • 2001 – Rick Armstrong, Aurora Beacon-Copy News
  • 2001 – Andy Colbert, Sauk Valley Newspaper
  • 2001 – Ed Ewoldt, The Word
  • 2001 – Randy Sharer, Bloomington Pantagraph
  • 2000 – Curt Herron, Plainfield Enterprise
  • 2000 – Fred Kroner, Champaign News Gazette
  • 1999 – Jim Mattson, WHOI-TV
  • 1998 – Bill Kindt, Beacon News
  • 1997 – Jim Edison, Pioneer Press
  • 1996 – Dean Criddle, Belleville News Democrat
  • 1995 – Jeff Glade, Ottawa Daily Times
  • 1994 – Joseph Bush, Daily Herald
  • 1993 – Dave Elsesser, LaSalle News Tribune
  • 1992 – Larry Weintrek, Arlington Hts. Daily Herald
  • 1991 – John Marx, Moline Dispatch
  • 1990 – Rob Sherrill, Grappler & Chicago Sun Times
  • 1989 – Jim Edison, Pioneer Press
  • 1988 – Robert Burns, Springfield St. Journal Reg.
  • 1988 – Bill Wesselhoff, DeKalb Chronicle
  • 1988 – Fred Kroner, Champaign News Gazette
  • 1987 – Bob Reilly, Star
  • 1987 – Barb Mangels, Bloomingdale Press
  • 1987 – Dan Eilts, Ottawa Daily
  • 1986 – Tom Horvath, Wheaton Daily Journal
  • 1985 – Rob Sherrill, Chicago Sun Times
  • 1984 – Fred Kroner, Champaign News Gazette
  • 1983 – Tom Loftus, Paddock Publications
  • 1982 – Gene Seymour, Springfield State Journal
  • 1981 – Lyle Eckstrom, Savanna
  • 1980 – Reid Hanley, Suburban Trib
  • 1979 – Reid Hanley, Suburban Trib
  • 1978 – Reid Schalk, Rockford Morning Star
  • 1977 – Ron Beem, Tempo Life/Rock.Morning Star
  • 1976 – Tom Enlund, DeKalb Chronicle
  • 1975 – Mike Mooney, Rockford Morning Star
  • 1974 – Vic Reato, Herarld News of Joliet
  • 1973 – Keith Reinhard, Paddock Publications
  • 1972 – Mike Mooney, Pioneer Press
  • 1971 – Howard Brooks, DeKalb Chronicle