(Award for contributions to journalism)
The Morehouse Award is named for former broadcast journalist and Marshall University sports information director Gene Morehouse, who was killed in the 1970 plane crash that claimed the lives of 75 Marshall football players, coaches, and fans. The recipient is selected by the WVSWA and the award is given for contributions to journalism.
2024 – Bob Hertzel, Morgantown
2023 – Frank Giardina, Charleston
2022 – Mark Martin, Jackson Herald/WCHS-TV
2021 – Chris Johnson, Clarksburg
2020 – Rich Stevens, Wheeling/Charleston
2019 – Dan Stillwell, Beckley Register-Herald
2018 – Dave Morrison, Beckley
2017 – Jim Butta, Parkersburg News and Sentinel
2016 – Jack Bogaczyk, Charleston Daily Mail/Marshall
2015 – Rick Kozlowski, Martinsburg Journal
2014 – Rick McCann, Huntington Herald-Dispatch
2013 – Greg Talkington, Clarksburg Exponent-Telegram
2012 – Randy Payton, Wayne County News
2011 – Rick Ryan, Charleston Gazette
2010 – Dave Poe, Parkersburg News
2009 – Dave Walsh, Huntington Herald-Dispatch
2008 – Cliff Nichols, Fairmont Times-West Virginian
2007 – Mitch Vingle, Charleston Gazette
2006 – Robert Ours, Morgantown
2005 – Norman Julian, Morgantown
2004 – Jim Warner, Buckhannon
2003 – Eddie Barrett, Huntington
2002 – George Holbrook, Charleston
2001 – Mike Whiteford, Charleston Gazette
2000 – Jim Cochran, Wheeling News-Register
1999 – Dave Hickman, Charleston Gazette
1998 – Chuck Landon, Charleston Daily Mail
1997 – Scott Brown, Beckley Register-Herald
1996 – Jack Fleming, Mountaineer Sports Network
1995 – Bob Staats, Ravenswood Star News
1994 – Carroll Jett, Parkersburg News and Sentinel
1993 – John Veasey, Fairmont Times-Virginian
1992 – Doug Huff, Wheeling Intelligencer
1991 – Bob Fretwell, Charleston Gazette
1990 – Nick Bedway, Wheeling News-Register
1989 – Skip Johnson, Charleston Gazette
1988 – Lowell Cade, Huntington Herald-Dispatch
1987 – Jim Mearns, Clarksburg Exponent
1986 – Al Babcock, Fairmont Times
1985 – Jack Rogers, Point Pleasant Register
1984 – Frank Lee, WMMN radio, Fairmont
1983 – Bob Baker, Charleston Gazette
1982 – Jim Van Zant, Huntington Herald-Dispatch
1981 – Don Hager, Charleston Daily Mail
1980 – Dan Hose, United Press International Charleston
1979 – Bill Van Horne, Wheeling News-Register
1978 – Bill Smith, Charleston Daily Mail
1977 – Ernie Salvatore, Huntington Herald-Dispatch; Bus Williams, St. Albans Advertiser
1976 – Brad Kincaid, Parkersburg Sentinel; Neil Shreve, Fairmont Times
1975 – Charles Hylton, Logan Banner; Jim Snyder, Parkersburg News
1974 – John Faulconer, Hinton Daily News; Mickey Furfari, Morgantown Dominion-News
1973 – Dick Hudson, Charleston Daily Mail; Tony Constantine, Morgantown Post
1972 – George W. Springer, Beckley Post-Herald; Fred Burns, Huntington Herald-Dispatch
1971 – A.L. “Shorty” Hardman, Charleston Gazette; Virgil “Stubby” Currence, Bluefield