1996 Hal Edwards, editor The Richfield Reaper
and Flora Ogan, editor Standard-Examiner
1997 Ethel Bradford, columnist Murray Eagle
1998 Sarah Yates, columnist Box Elder News Journal
1999 Robert Prince, former publisher The Greensheet
2000 Christa Kaminski Sun Advocate
2001 Chuck Hawley Richfield Reaper
2002 Josephine Zimmerman Daily Herald
2003 Dorothy Anderson Moab Times-Independent
2004 Nell Dalton San Juan Record
2005 Carol Peterson Logan Herald-Journal
2006 Richard (Rick) Hall Deseret Morning News
2007 Arland Tingey Box Elder News Journal
2008 Cherry Niemeyer Richfield Reaper
2009 June Muir Wasatch Wave
2010 Lloyd Call Sanpete Messenger
2011 Sandy Phillips Richfield Reaper
2012 Vaughn Jacobsen Standard Examiner
2013 Ellen Cook The Leader
2014 John Serfustini Sun Advocate