The OVC Media Awards were established in 2010 as a way to recognize the media members who provide publicity for the Conference, its member institutions and intercollegiate athletics, perform their jobs in a fair, consistent and accurate manner, provide all-around coverage for a variety of sports and demonstrate the ability to go above and beyond their normal beat or job description.
Media Award (Current Media Members)
• 2009-10 -- Brian Nielsen, Mattoon Journal Gazette/Charleston Times-Courier
• 2010-11 -- Neal Bradley, WNBS/WOFC/Voice of the Murray State Racers - Photo
• 2011-12 -- Mike Parris, Voice of the Jacksonville State Gamecocks - Photo
• 2012-13 -- Roger Ealey, Voice of the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles - Photo
• 2013-14 -- Greg Walker, Voice of the Austin Peay Governors - Photo
• 2014-15 -- Mike Bradd, WEIU - Photo
• 2015-16 -- Greg Stotelmyer, Voice of Eastern Kentucky Colonels
• 2016-17 -- Chuck Mraz, Morehead State University Radio
• 2017-18 -- Kevin Ingram, WGFX-FM/Voice of the Belmont Bruins
• 2018-19 -- Chris Brinkley, Voice of the UT Martin Skyhawks
Lifetime Achievement Media Award
• 2009-10 -- Frank Layne, Cookeville Herald-Citizen - Photo
• 2010-11 -- No selection
• 2011-12 -- Larry Schmidt, The All State/The Leaf-Chronicle/The Paducah Sun
• 2012-13 -- No selection
• 2013-14 -- Gene McLean, Lexington Herald-Leader - Photo
• 2014-15 -- Mark Maloney, Lexington Herald-Leader
• 2015-16 -- Bill Herndon, Voice of the Austin Peay Governors
• 2016-17 -- Brian Nielsen, Mattoon Journal Gazette/Charleston Times-Courier
• 2017-18 -- No selection
• 2018-19 -- No selection