(C) 2008 Syracuse Press Club.

     Philip Hofmann was a managing editor of the Syracuse Herald-Journal/Herald-American
and SPC president whose standards strived for the most effective job of serving public interest
by the news media.

2008: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Onondaga Co. Health Commissioner
2007: Ann Hyatt, Wegmans
2006: Betsy Puffer, SPCA
2005: Darryl Geddes, University Hospital
2004: Joe LaGuardia, N.Y. State Fair
2003: Phil Politano, Rural/Metro Medical services
2002: Carol Perry, Southside Newstand
2001: Kevin Morrow, Syracuse University
2000: Michael Waters, Onondaga County Fire Coordinator; PR 174th FW
1999: R.D. Murphy, Fort Drum
1998: James Cosgrove, Niagara Mohawk
1997: Phil Politano, Rural/Metro Medical Services
1996: Jim Parenti, Syracuse Mayor Roy Bernardi's Office
1995: Martin Farrell, Onondaga County Executive's Office
1994: Sgt. Michael Kerwin, Syracuse Police Department
1993: Dep. Chief Henry Boynton, Syracuse Fire Department
1989: Bob Burtch, Niagara Mohawk Nuclear Information Services
1989: Lee Smith, director, Thursday Morning Roundtable
1986: Trooper Bob Marquart, N.Y. State Police