Created in 2018, the Woody Durham Voice of College Sports Award recognizes professional college broadcasters who fit the following criteria:
- preparation;
- association with his/her school;
- tenure at their school;
- efforts in the community;
- mentorship of young broadcasters;
- and character.
The award is named for the legendary, 40-year radio play-by-play announcer for the University of North Carolina, and is sponsored by Learfield and the University of North Carolina athletics department.
Woody Durham Voice of College Sports Award winners:
2025 - Ray Goss - Duquesne
2024 - Mike Reis - Southern Illinois University
2023 - Rich Chvotkin - Georgetown University
2022 - Joe Starkey - University of California
2021 - Gene Deckerhoff - Florida State University
2020 - Johnny Holliday - University of Maryland
2019 - Bill Hillgrove - University of Pittsburgh
2018 - Don Fischer - Indiana University