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:

2022 - Walt MURPHY (NYC)
2021 - Dick BANK, RIP (Los Angeles)
2020 - Not Awarded
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)