RotoWire.com won six awards from the Fantasy Sports Writers Association and one award from the Fantasy Sports Trade Association when the yearly awards were announced last week at the FSTA winter conference in Tampa, FL.
RotoWire won the most FSWA awards and the most overall awards at the event.
Here's an article on the event:
RotoWire Dominates FSWA Awards
Last year, RotoWire led the FSWA awards with six awards and I didn't think that could be duplicated again. Luckily I was wrong.
In my opinion, the FSWA awards are the most coveted in the fantasy industry because all the organizations and writers enter their best work. It's very competitive, and the results are judged by an independent panel of journalism professionals and academics who are not in the fantasy industry. Plus the FSWA.org tries to promote the concept of fantasy sports writers as credible and important sports analysts and authors.
Here's the breakdown on the awards
Winners
Best Football Article on the Web - Chris Liss - The Village Idiot Cannot Win Your Fantasy Football League
Baseball Writer of the Year - Jeff Erickson
Golf Writer of the Year - John McNamara
Best Baseball Print Publication - RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Guide 2008
Racing Writer of the Year - Mark Taylor
College Sports Writer of the Year - Adam Mankuta
Other Finalists
Best Baseball Article on the Web - Jeff Erickson
Best Football Print Publication - RotoWire Fantasy Football Guide 2008
Hockey Writer of the Year - Janet Eagleson
Golf Writer of the Year - Greg Vara
In 2008 if you read anything on RotoWire.com (or elsewhere) you think is worthy of an award, please submit it to the FSWA.org. It's an open process for all.
RotoWire also won an award from the Fantasy Sports Trade Association as well. These awards are more focused on businesses and innovations.
Here's the breakdown on the FSTA awards
Winners
Best Draft Kit - RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit
Other Finalists
Best Fantasy Magazine
Best Online Content Service
Best Blog (RotoSynthesis)
Print or Magazine Ad
Best Fantasy Magazine
Congrats to all the RotoWire staff who won awards or helped us win the company awards. It's really a team effort to win any of these awards.