Bill Garrett, a sports writer and newsman, introduced the sports column to Bristol readers. He left Bristol to take on a job in Washington, DC, but before leaving, he served in many civic activities. Mr. Garrett was a business manager and publicist for a number of Bristol athletic teams in the 1930s and 40s.  The individual nominated must be involved in athletics as a sponsor of sporting activities, volunteerism, or service to the sports and community.

Award Winners

2020	Doug Jackson
2019	Joseph DeFillippi
2018	Spec Monico
2017	Matt Wilson
2016	Daryl Floyd
2015	Jack Krampitz
2014	Henry Couture
2013	William Masci
2012	Jim Tetro
2011	Bob DeSantis
2010	Bob Rottler
2009	Richard O’Brien
2008	John Flis
2007	Tom Denoto
2006	Tony Carrier
2005	Dr. Glen Palmisano
2004	Tony Leone
2003	Lawrence “Pat” Dyer
2002	Bob Kalat
2001	George T. Carpenter
2000	Bristol Soccer Club
1999	Leonard Valentino
1998	Don Soucy
1996	Nick Vita
1994	John A. Letizia
1993	Joe Masi
1992	Ron Choiniere
1991	Edward Beardsley
1990	Bart Joseph Beardsley
1989	Salvatore Cavaliere
1988	The Bristol Press Publishing Co.
1987	Thomas “Tom” Murrone
1986	Gerry Burns
1985	James “Jimmy” Bates
1984	Aaron Silver
1983	John Leone
1982	Frank Longo
1981	Butch Brzezicki
1980	Graham “Spike” Norton
1979	Thomas R. Monahan
1978	Frank “Babs” Fiorillo
1977	Ed Lodovico
1976	Spark Carpenter
1975	Joe Maro
1974	Jackie Roberts
1973	Chuck McCarthy