Bill Garrett, 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 1930’s and 40’s. 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 |