JAMES H. ELLERY MEMORIAL AWARD
The James H. Ellery Award is presented to an individual or organization for outstanding media coverage of the American Hockey League.
The awards honor the late Jim Ellery, former publicity director for the AHL.
| 2020-21 | Tony Brown, Cleveland | |
| 2019-20 | Larry Figurski, Grand Rapids | |
| 2018-19 | Mike Griffith, Bakersfield | |
| 2017-18 | Ben Birnell, Utica | |
| 2016-17 | Service Electric 2 Sports, Lehigh Valley | |
| 2015-16 | Patrick Williams, NHL.com/Sportsnet.ca | |
| 2014-15 | Brendan Burke, Utica | |
| 2013-14 | Dan Weiss, San Antonio | |
| 2012-13 | The Telegram, St. John's Don Stevens, Rochester Sportsnet |
Newspaper Radio Television |
| 2011-12 | Dave Eminian, Peoria Pete Michaud, Norfolk Aaron LaFontaine, Toronto |
Newspaper Radio Television |
| 2010-11 | Tim Leone, Hershey Grady Whittenburg, Binghamton Jamie Staton, Manchester |
Newspaper Radio Television |
| 2009-10 | Pete Dougherty, Albany Bob Kaser, Grand Rapids Tony Zarrella, Lake Erie |
Newspaper Radio Television |
| 2008-09 | Winnipeg Free Press, Manitoba Home Ice XM 204 Kevin Shea, Worcester |
Newspaper Radio Television |
| 2007-08 | Lindsay Kramer, Syracuse Ken Cail, Manchester Tim Doty, Grand Rapids |
Newspaper Radio Television |
| 2006-07 | Bill Ballou, Worcester John Bartlett, Toronto Mark Giangreco, Chicago |
Newspaper Radio Television |
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2005-06
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Phil Janack, Albany Kelly Moore, Manitoba Gregg Mace, Hershey |
Newspaper Radio Television |
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2004-05
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Jonathan Bombulie, W-B/Scranton Derek Wills, Hamilton Brendan O'Reilly, Binghamton |
Newspaper Radio Television |
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2003-04
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Mike Fornabaio, Bridgeport John Walton, Hershey Comcast Cable, Chicago |
Newspaper Radio Television |
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2002-03
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Joe Conklin, Grand Rapids Dave Ahlers, Portland Rogers Sportsnet |
Newspaper Radio Television |
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2001-02
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Garry McKay, Hamilton Tom Grace, W-B/Scranton WOOD-TV 8, Grand Rapids |
Newspaper Radio Television |
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2000-01
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Tris Wykes, Norfolk Bob Crawford, Hartford Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh |
Newspaper Radio Television |
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1999-2000
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Dave Sottile, Hershey Greg Waddell, Cincinnati WBRE-TV 28, W-B/Scranton |
Newspaper Radio Television |
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1998-99
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Phil Janack, Albany Tim Woodburn, Kentucky Cable Atlantic, St. John's |
Newspaper Radio Television |
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1997-98
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Brendan McCarthy, St. John's and Bill Ballou, Worcester Lance McAllister, Cincinnati Rich Coppola, Hartford/New Haven |
Newspaper Radio Television |
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1996-97
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Lindsay Kramer, Syracuse Aaron Kennedy, Saint John Jim Ogle, Kentucky |
Newspaper Radio Television |
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1995-96
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Kevin Oklobzija, Rochester Seth Everett, Syracuse Tom Caron, NESN |
Newspaper Radio Television |
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1994-95
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Bill Hunt, Fredericton John Colletto, Providence Adam Benigni, Syracuse |
Newspaper Radio Television |
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1993-94
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Dan Sernoffsky, Hershey Don Stevens, Rochester Cable Atlantic, St. John's |
Newspaper Radio Television |
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1992-93
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Kevin Oklobzija, Rochester John Colletto, Providence Pyman Productions |
Newspaper Radio Television |
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1991-92
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Jim Jackson, Baltimore Dave LeBlanc, Cape Breton Ken Harris, Binghamton |
Newspaper Radio Television |
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1990-91
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Bob Dittmeier, Adirondack/Capital District Bob Matthews, Rochester Jimmy Young and Tom Caron, Maine |
Newspaper Radio Television |
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1989-90
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Mike Kane, Adirondack Ron Rohmer, New Haven Pyman Productions |
Newspaper Radio Television |
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1988-89
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Paul Abramowitz, Maine Pat Connolly, Cape Breton Brian Lambert, Springfield |
Newspaper Radio Television |
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1987-88
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Mike Kane, Adirondack Jeff Rimer, Baltimore Frank Chiano, Rochester |
Newspaper Radio Television |
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1986-87
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Joel Jacobson, Nova Scotia Dave Morell, Fredericton Arnold Klinsky, Rochester |
Newspaper Radio Television |
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1985-86
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Jerry Crasnick, Maine Jim Gagliardi, Adirondack Rich Funke, Rochester |
Newspaper Radio Television |
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1984-85
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Jerry Crasnick, Maine Roger Neel, Binghamton Phil Smith, Rochester |
Newspaper Radio Television |
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1983-84
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Jack Gatecliff, St. Catharines Tom George, Rochester Vince Bagli, Baltimore |
Newspaper Radio Television |
| 1982-83 | Mike Kane, Adirondack Phil Wood, Baltimore Tom Gagnon, Rochester |
Newspaper Radio Television |
| 1981-82 | Barry Meisel, Binghamton Dave Morell, Fredericton John Logan, Moncton |
Newspaper Radio Television |
| 1980-81 | Rick Wheeler, Rochester Russ Small, Hershey Simeon Smith, Rochester |
Newspaper Radio Television |
| 1979-80 | Paul Marslano, New Haven Bill Brady, Springfield Dale Darling, Maine |
Newspaper Radio Television |
| 1978-79 | Eddie St. Pierre, Moncton Arnie Patterson, Nova Scotia Jack O'Neil, Springfield |
Newspaper Radio Television |
| 1977-78 | Brian Thayer, Maine Al Kalter, Binghamton Tim Melton, Hershey and Frank Fixaris, Maine |
Newspaper Radio Television |
| 1976-77 | Steve Summers and Bruce Whitman, Hershey Leo MacIsaac, Nova Scotia Rich Funke, Rochester |
Newspaper Radio Television |
| 1975-76 | Clayton Campbell, Nova Scotia Arnie Patterson, Nova Scotia Dick Galiette, New Haven |
Newspaper Radio Television |
| 1974-75 | Ron Rohmer, New Haven | |
| 1973-74 | George Taylor, Baltimore | |
| 1972-73 | Jerry Lindquist, Richmond | |
| 1971-72 | Al Fischer, Baltimore | |
| 1970-71 | W.W. "Tiny" Parry, Hershey | |
| 1969-70 | Les Sterns, Springfield | |
| 1968-69 | John Travers, Hershey | |
| 1967-68 | Jim West, Baltimore | |
| 1966-67 | Roland Sabourin, Quebec | |
| 1965-66 | Hans Tanner, Rochester | |
| 1964-65 | Charley Barton, Buffalo |