The Guy Lewis Recognition Award for Contributions to the Field of Sport History is presented to an individual or group who has performed service to the field of sport history that promotes the aims and values of the organization.
The chair of the NASSH Recognition Award welcomes nominations from the membership for this award. To submit a nomination, please email Sarah K. Fields, SARAH.FIELDS@ucdenver.edu with the name of the nominee and a concise statement delineating their qualifications and contributions to sport history or the association.
For questions, contact Sarah K. Fields, SARAH.FIELDS@ucdenver.edu
2025 Annette Hofmann, PH Ludwigsburg & Nancy Bouchier, McMaster University
2024 Russell Field, University of Manitoba & David K. Wiggins, George Mason University
2023 Thomas Hunt, University of Texas at Austin, Rita Liberti, California State University, East Bay, Jaime Schultz, Pennsylvania State University
2022 Carly Adams, University of Lethbridge and Steven A. Riess, Northeastern Illinois University
2019 Charles P. Korr
2018 Patricia Vertinsky
2017 John R. Schleppi
2016 Susan Birrell
2015 Willis Regier
2014 Bob Barnett
2013 Jan and Terry Todd
2012 Melvin L. Adelman
2011 Larry Gerlach
2010 Allen Guttmann
2009 Ronald A. Smith & Joe Arbena
2008 Earle F. Zeigler & Roberta Park
2007 Jules Tygiel
2003 John A. Lucas & Robert K. Barney
2001 John Gaustad and Sports Pages Bookstore; Wayne Wilson
1996 Richard Wentworth
1995 Maynard Brichford
1993 J. A. “Tony” Mangan
1992 Canadian Journal of History of Sport
1991 University of Illinois Press & Larry Malley