PSWA Dinner

Mark Kram of the Philadelphia Daily News wrote about PSWA Most Courageous Athlete Frances Koons after last year's banquet. After beating cancer, Villanova runner Koons wins courageous athlete award As 5-2 Frances Koons looked back over her athletic career and the obstacles she later faced, the eight-time All-America in track and cross country from Villanova realized that it was not just the length of her legs that carried her to stardom but the size of her heart. "And probably a good set of lungs, some ... Read More

Our 106th annual Award Dinner is in the books, and the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association is thankful to all of the honorees, special guests, and the paying customers who made it possible. It was a memorable night for more than 900 Philadelphia-area athletes and sports fans who crowded into the ballroom at the Crowne Plaza in Cherry Hill. Once again, the PSWA wishes to thank you for your support, and for helping us celebrate sports in grand style. Read More

It is not too late to purchase tickets for tonight's (Feb. 1) Philadelphia Sports Writers Association's 106th annual Awards Dinner. When tickets are no longer available, we will shut down the order page on our web site. It is going to be a great event, and if you haven't already purchased your tickets, there's still time. You will not want to miss out on the fun. As always, the public is invited to this exciting event, which features notworthy professional and college athletes from all ... Read More

Brent Celek, a fifth-round draft pick by Andy Reid in 2007 who just keeps getting better, will be honored as the Outstanding Professional Athlete at the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association's 106th annual Awards Dinner. The PSWA banquet will be held at Cherry Hill's Crowne Plaza, on Route 70, Monday night, Feb. 1. In December, the fan favorite signed a six-year contract extension with the Eagles for a reported $33 million. The contract was confirmation of Celek's contributions to the Eagles. This season, he pulled in ... Read More

Andy Reid, who just completed his 11th season at the helm of the Philadelphia Eagles, will be an honored guest at the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association's annual banquet on Monday night, Feb. 1. Reid, who will be joined by the Eagles' Brent Celek on the extensive PSWA dais, has led his team to an impressive 108-67 regular season record since taking charge in 1999. That first year, the rebuilding club struggled to a 5-11 record, but over the next 10 years, Reid's Birds ... Read More

Eagles head coach Andy Reid and star tight end Brent Celek have been added to the program for the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association's 106th annual Awards Dinner. The banquet will be held Monday, Feb. 1, at the Crowne Plaze hotel in Cherry Hill, N.J. The event is open to the public. Tickets ($75) are still available for purchase through our web site by clicking this link. Doors open at 5 p.m., and dinner starts at 6:30. Read More

The Philadelphia Sports Writers Association hosts its 106th annual Awards Dinner on Monday night, Feb. 1. The event will be held at the Crowne Plaza hotel on Route 70 in Cherry Hill, just minutes from all Philadelphia bridges. Doors open at 5 p.m., and dinner starts at 6:30. Award winners include: Brent Celek (Eagles) - Outstanding Professional Athlete Andrew Bailey (Oakland Athletics) - Native Son Red Klotz (Washington Generals) - Living Legend Willie Green (76ers) - Good Guy Award Phillies and Charlie Manuel - Team of the Year 1960 Philadelphia ... Read More

Red Klotz was a talented point guard for the original Baltimore Bullets. But when the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association honors Klotz with their prestigious "Living Legend" award on Feb. 1, it won't be for his storied NBA career (he played in 11 games, scored 15 points). The Philly Sports Writers will host their 106th annual banquet on Monday, Feb. 1, at the Crowne Plaza in Cherry Hill. On the PSWA dais, Klotz will be joined by two previous winners of the organization's Living Legend Award: ... Read More

Dickie Noles, who played a key role in the Phillies' 1980 World Series championship, will be the recipient of the Humanitarian Award at the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association banquet on Feb. 1. The PSWA awards dinner, at the Crowne Plaza in Cherry Hill, is open to the public. Tickets are $75 apiece, and can be purchased by clicking here. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the dinner kicks off at 6:30. During and after his major league career, Noles fought a long battle ... Read More

Philadelphia 76ers guard Willie Green has been selected as the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association's 'Good Guy' award-winner for 2010. Green will accept the award at the Philly Sports Wrtiers' annual Awards Dinner on Monday night, Feb. 1. The banquet will be held at the Crowne Plaza on Route 70 in Cherry Hill, and it is open to the public. Tickets are $75 apiece, and can be purchased by clicking here. Green was a second-round pick in the 2003 NBA draft who was ... Read More