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This page is about the award presented by the Hockey Hall of Fame. For the discontinued award that was presented by the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists, see ACTRA Foster Hewitt Award.
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Foster Hewitt Memorial Award
Presented by Hockey Hall of Fame
Location Hockey Hall of Fame, Toronto, Ontario
Country Canada
Reward Glass plaque
First awarded 1984
Currently held by Pierre Houde (2024)

The Foster Hewitt Memorial Award is an annual accolade honoring ice hockey broadcasters in North America. It was named for the Canadian hockey radio broadcaster and newspaper journalist Foster Hewitt, and it has been presented every year at a media luncheon ceremony that occurs late in the year at the Hockey Hall of Fame in BCE Place, Toronto, Ontario, Canada since 1984. The winner is chosen by a committee of members composed of radio and television figures that make up the NHL Broadcasters' Association. It is given "to recognize distinguished members of the radio and television industry who made outstanding contributions to their profession and the game during their career in hockey broadcasting." Each recipient receives a glass plaque, which is put on display in the Hall of Fame's media section. The ceremony associated with the award is staged separately to the induction of players into the Hockey Hall of Fame because media honorees are not considered full inductees.

The first four winners were Fred Cusick, Foster Hewitt, Danny Gallivan and René Lecavalier in 1984. The award was given out twice in two further consecutive years to both Budd Lynch and Doug Smith in 1985 and Wes McKnight and Lloyd Pettit the following year. It has presented posthumously on four occasions, to Smith in 1985, McKnight the following year, Dan Kelly in 1989 and Bill Hewitt in 2007. Dave Strader was named the recipient in April 2017 but he died of a rare form of bile duct cancer called cholangiocarcinoma on October 1, 2017 before the ceremony to commemorate his career that was held the following month. His three children accepted the award on his behalf. It has been presented to broadcasters who have been affiliated with the CBC Television sports program Hockey Night in Canada seven times, followed by the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs on six occasions.

Inductees

Key
Posthumous award Indicates posthumous award
Recipients of the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award
Year Image Recipient Affiliation Ref
1984 — Cusick, FredFred Cusick Boston
A black and white photograph of Foster Hewitt sitting on a chair in front of a desk Hewitt, FosterFoster Hewitt Toronto
— Gallivan, DannyDanny Gallivan Montreal
Rene Lecavalier on the right speaking to a colleague to his right on a 1947 radio program Lecavalier, RenéRené Lecavalier
1985 — Lynch, BuddBudd Lynch Detroit
— Smith, DougDoug SmithPosthumous award Montreal
1986 — McKnight, WesWes McKnightPosthumous award Toronto
— Pettit, LloydLloyd Pettit Chicago
1987 — Wilson, BobBob Wilson Boston
1988 — Irvin Jr., DickDick Irvin Jr. Montreal
1989 — Kelly, DanDan KellyPosthumous award St. Louis, CBS, Hockey Night in Canada
1990 — McDonald, JiggsJiggs McDonald Atlanta, New York Islanders, Los Angeles
1991 — Martyn , BruceBruce Martyn Detroit
1992 A side view of Jim Robson speaking to a crowd and holding a microphone in his right hand Robson, JimJim Robson Vancouver, Hockey Night in Canada
1993 — Shaver, AlAl Shaver Minnesota
1994 — Darling , TedTed Darling Buffalo
1995 — McFarlane , BrianBrian McFarlane Hockey Night in Canada
1996 Bob Cole looking at the camera while wearing a black baseball cap on his head and spectacles over his eyes Cole, BobBob Cole
1997 — Hart, GeneGene Hart Philadelphia
1998 Howie Meeker in Toronto Maple Leafs uniform holding a trophy in his right hand in a black and white photograph Meeker, HowieHowie Meeker Hockey Night in Canada, TSN
1999 — Garneau, RichardRichard Garneau Montreal
2000 Bob Miller Miller , BobBob Miller Los Angeles
2001 Mike Lange at a questions and answers session in 2011 Lange, MikeMike Lange Pittsburgh
2002 Gilles Tremblay in Montreal Canadiens uniform Tremblay, GillesGilles Tremblay Montreal
2003 Rod Philips wearing black sunglasses talking to a crowd on a podium with a microphone Phillips, RodRod Phillips Edmonton
2004 Chuck Kaiton sitting in the back seat of an open top car with both his arms extended out Kaiton, ChuckChuck Kaiton Hartford/Carolina
2005 — Messina, SalSal Messina New York Rangers
2006 — Maher, PeterPeter Maher Calgary
2007 — Hewitt, BillBill HewittPosthumous award Toronto
2008 Mike Emrick smiling while holding a microphone in his right hand Emrick, MikeMike Emrick Philadelphia, New Jersey, ESPN/ABC, Fox, NBC/NBCSN, Versus
2009 — Davidson, JohnJohn Davidson New York Rangers, Hockey Night in Canada, ESPN/ABC, Fox, MSG Network, NBC
2010 — Weber, RonRon Weber Washington
2011 — Redmond, MickeyMickey Redmond Detroit
2012 — Jeanneret, RickRick Jeanneret Buffalo
2013 — Neale, HarryHarry Neale Buffalo, Hockey Night in Canada, Toronto
2014 — Foley, PatPat Foley Chicago
2015 — Nickson, NickNick Nickson Los Angeles
2016 — Rosen, SamSam Rosen New York Rangers, Fox, ESPN
2017 — Strader, DaveDave Strader Detroit, Florida, Phoenix, Dallas, ESPN/ABC, NHL International, NBC/NBCSN
2018 Joe Bowen looking to the right of the camera and speaking into a microphone Bowen , JoeJoe Bowen Toronto
2019 — Hughson, JimJim Hughson Vancouver, Toronto, Hockey Night in Canada, Sportsnet, TSN
2020 — Peckham, RickRick Peckham Hartford, Tampa Bay
2022 — Clement, BillBill Clement Philadelphia, ESPN/ABC, NBC
2023 — Rusanowsky, DanDan Rusanowsky San Jose
2024 — Houde, PierrePierre Houde Montreal, RDS

Statistics

Multiple winners by Affiliation
Name Wins
Hockey Night in Canada 7
Montreal 7
Toronto 6
Detroit 4
Buffalo 3
ESPN/ABC 3
Los Angeles 3
NBC 3
New York Rangers 3
Fox 3
Boston 2
Chicago 2
Hartford 2
TSN 2
Vancouver 2
RDS 1

See also

  • Ford C. Frick Award
  • Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award
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