Bob Dellinger Media Award

The Bob Dellinger Award is presented annually by Amateur Wrestling News to recognize the wrestling writer of the year and is the only media award listed in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. 

It is named in honor of Bob Dellinger, the winner of the first three awards and a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, and a man who blazed a trail for wrestling media worldwide.

Bill Grant

Year: 2023
Award: Bob Dellinger Media Award
Chapter: National

Al Fontes

Year: 2018
Award: Bob Dellinger Media Award
Chapter: National

Brian Brakeman

Year: 2017
Award: Bob Dellinger Media Award
Chapter: National

Mike Finn

Year: 2016
Award: Bob Dellinger Media Award
Chapter: National

Tom Elling

Year: 2015
Award: Bob Dellinger Media Award
Chapter: National

Don Sayenga

Year: 2014
Award: Bob Dellinger Media Award
Chapter: National

Bryce Miller

Year: 2013
Award: Bob Dellinger Media Award
Chapter: National

John Harmon

Year: 2012
Award: Bob Dellinger Media Award
Chapter: National

Mark Palmer

Year: 2011
Award: Bob Dellinger Media Award
Chapter: National

Jamie Moffatt

Year: 2010
Award: Bob Dellinger Media Award
Chapter: National

Jim Kalin

Year: 2009
Award: Bob Dellinger Media Award
Chapter: National

Kristie Stubbs

Year: 2008
Award: Bob Dellinger Media Award
Chapter: National

Jason Bryant

Year: 2007
Award: Bob Dellinger Media Award
Chapter: National

Jay Hammond

Year: 2006
Award: Bob Dellinger Media Award
Chapter: National

Andy Hamilton

Year: 2005
Award: Bob Dellinger Media Award
Chapter: National

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