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Please note that membership in the FWAA is open only to accredited members of the media
and other organizations affiliated with college football. All applications are subject to the approval of the
association's board of directors. If you have a question regarding membership, please contact Executive
Director Steve Richardson at tigerfwaa@aol.com or 972-713-6198.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE MARRIOTT ATHLETIC VIP DISCOUNT PROGRAM: Effective Sept. 1, 2010, Marriott will no longer offer the Athletic VIP Card benefit to the FWAA membership, as the program was originally designed for travel decision-makers with college and professional teams. Knowing that many of your are loyal Marriott Rewards customers, the FWAA and Marriott are in negotiations to include the membership in another similar discount program with Marriott that more closely fits the profile of the FWAA member. If you currently have a VIP card, it will be honored until its expiration date. If you do not have a card or your card has expired, know that soon we hope to be announcing our inclusion in a different Marriott discount plan. If you have specific questions about Marriott discount programs, please direct them to George Schroeder at gschroeder@aol.com.

Founded in 1941, the Football Writers Association of America consists of the men and women across North America who cover college football for a living.

The membership includes journalists, broadcasters and publicists, as well as key executives in all the areas that involve the game. The FWAA works to govern areas that include game day operations, major awards and an All-America team.

Click here to download a membership application (.pdf) or JOIN ONLINE

Through its website, the FWAA works to improve communication among all those who work within the game. The FWAA also sponsors scholarships for aspiring writers and an annual writing contest.

Behind the leadership of President George Schroeder and Executive Director Steve Richardson and a board of veteran journalists, the FWAA continues grow and work to help college football prosper at all levels. There are now over 1,000 members.

Benefits of FWAA membership include:

• Travel discounts from Marriott hotels and Hertz rental cars (with the corporate discount program code).

• The Membership Directory. The most complete college football media directory, which connects you with other writers and sports information directors. A membership card is included in the mailing in late August.

• A 10 percent discount to StuffBak.com, makers of permanent identity labels for your valuables like your cellphone and laptop computer.

• Access to the secured website, www.footballwriters.com, which also connects members with most of the college football world.

• A nomination for the 25-man FWAA All-America Team, Outland Trophy, and Bronko Nagurski Trophy and a vote for Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award.

• The FWAA newsletter, "The Fifth Down," on line.

• Participation in the FWAA Writing Contest with cash prizes and awards.

• Eligibility for a son or daughter to win the Volney Meece Scholarship (which is renewable four-year scholarship award).

• Eligibility for the FWAA Hall of Fame, which includes the past winners of the Bert McGrane Award. The award is named after the long-time FWAA secretary and is awarded each year to a member who has made outstanding contributions to the organization.

• Annual FWAA Meeting/Awards Breakfast (in conjunction with the Bowl Championship Series 1-2 game).

KEY FWAA CONTACTS

• Bert McGrane Award nominees: Mark Blaudshun (blauds@aol.com)
• Volney Meece Scholarship nominees: Dave Sittler, Tulsa World (davesitt@aol.com)
• Website, Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week: Ted Gangi (webmaster@sportswriters.net)
• Membership Directory: Charlie Fiss, AT&T Cotton Bowl (charlie@attcottonbowl.com)
• Ethics/Press Relations Committee: Ron Higgins, Memphis Commercial Appeal (rhigg@aol.com)
• BCS Liaison: John Sudsbury, Allstate Sugar Bowl (johns@sugarbowl.org)
• Eddie Robinson Award: Andy Bagnato, Tostitos Fiesta Bowl (abagnato@fiestabowl.org)
• Fifth Down/FWAA Best Writing Contest: Ken Stephens (ken.stephens@sbcglobal.net)
• Bronko Nagurski Award: John Rocco, Charlotte Touchdown Club (jrocco@touchdownclub.com)
• Outland Trophy, All-America Team: Steve Richardson (tigerfwaa@aol.com); Gene Duffey (sythinman@aol.com)
• Grantland Rice Trophy: Steve Richardson (tigerfwaa@aol.com)
• Discover Orange Bowl/FWAA Courage Award: George Schroeder, Eugene Register Guard (gschroeder@aol.com)
• Freshman All-America Team: Mike Griffith, Knoxville News-Sentinel (mgrif32@aol.com)

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