Established in 2015 the award honors the achievements of pioneering radio and early television work of legendary west coast track broadcaster H.D. Thoreau.

Recipients of this award have been:

2019  -  Lewis Johnson (Dallas, Texas)
2018  -  Ralph Mole (Windfall Productions)
2017  -  Larry Rawson (Naples, Florida)
2016  -  Dwight STONES (Los Angeles)
2015  -  Jim McKAY RIP (ABC, NBC, CBS)