Mel Greenberg Media Award
Introduction The '''Mel Greenberg Media Award''', named after Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Legend Mel Greenberg, is presented annually by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) to "a member of the media who has best displayed a commitment to women’s basketball and to advancing the role of the media in the women’s game".
Selection process The inaugural award was given to Mel Greenberg in 1991 by the WBCA. Thereafter, future winners have been selected by the past recipients. Candidates for consideration must "have had a positive impact on the growth and national or regional exposure of the sport, been involved in the media exposure of women’s basketball for a minimum of five years and should be a media ambassador for the women’s game."
Presentation The award is presented annually at the WBCA Award ceremony, held during the annual WBCA Convention, which is held each year in conjunction with the NCAA Women's Final Four.
Award winners Mike Carmin accepting the Mel Greenberg Media Award* 1991—Mel Greenberg, ''Philadelphia Inquirer''* 1992—Debbie Becker, ''USA  TODAY''* 1993—Jane Burns, ''Des Moines Register''* 1994—Mimi Griffin, ''MSG Promotions/ESPN''* 1995—Mike Augustin, ''St. Paul  Pioneer Press''* 1996—Debby Jennings, University of  Tennessee* 1997—Mitch Parkinson,  Southern Illinois University* 1998—Mary Garber, ''Winston-Salem Journal''* 1999—Ann Meyers Drysdale, ''ESPN''* 2000—Vic Dorr, ''Richmond  Times-Dispatch''   * 2001—Robin Roberts, ''ABC News''  * 2002—Bob Kenney, ''Courier  Post''   * 2003—Mechelle Voepel, ''Kansas City Star/ESPN''   * 2004—Tam Flarup, University of  Wisconsin–Madison    * 2005—Dave Loane,  University of Illinois  * 2006—Bill Jauss, ''Chicago Tribune''  * 2007—Debbie Antonelli, ''CSTV''  * 2008—Dan Fleser, ''Knoxville News-Sentinel''  * 2009—Chuck Schoffner, ''Associated  Press''* 2010—Dick Patrick, ''USA Today''* 2011—Carol Stiff, ''ESPN''* 2012—Mike Carmin, ''Lafayette Journal & Courier''* 2013—Vicki Friedman, Freelance Writer* 2014—Mary Jo Haverbeck (deceased), Penn State SID * 2015—Graham Hays ''ESPN''* 2016—Brenda VanLengen* 2017—Ken Neal, ''Fox Sports''* 2018—Doug Feinberg, ''The Associated Press''* 2019—Michelle Smith-McDonald* 2020—Maria M. Cornelius* 2021—LaChina Robinson, ''ESPN''* 2022—Holly Rowe, ''ESPN'' and Charles Hallman, ''Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder''
See also * Mel Greenberg
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