Beginning in 2010, the National Society of Newspaper Columnists established its Legacy Award, to honor members primarily for significant, long-term contributions to the NSNC.
The inaugural recipients, presented at the 2010 annual conference in Bloomington, Ind.:
- George Smith of the Anniston (Ala.) Star
- “Big Bob” Hill of the Louisville (Ky.) Courier-Journal, retired
In 2009, longtime officer Robert L. Haught received a singular but similar honor, as the NSNC’s “Can Do and Will Do” man for many projects. Haught is behind the Will Rogers Humanitarian Award.
Future Legacy laureates will be listed on this page. The Legacy is not necessarily an annual award. The NSNC board selects the recipients, and welcomes informal nominations.
