James A. Farley Award

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James A. Farley Award
SportBoxing
Awarded for"Honesty and Integrity"
LocationU.S.
Presented by Boxing Writers Association of America
History
First award1977
First winner Harry Markson
Most recentGreg Sirb

The James A. Farley Award is an award conferred by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) for Honesty and Integrity. The award is named after American politician James A. Farley.

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History

The award, established in 1977, was named for James A. Farley, former New York State Athletic Commissioner and devoted supporter of boxing. [1]

The award is periodically presented to individuals who exemplify lifelong integrity in the sport of boxing. [2]

The first recipient of the James A. Farley Award was Harry Markson, former president of Madison Square Garden. [3] Rarely awarded by the BWAA, there have been only 19 recipients of the James A. Farley Award. [4]

Past recipients

Source: [4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Olympic Boxers Honored At Banquet". Bristol Herald Courier. 1977.
  2. ↑ "Writers to honor Mills Lane with award". espn.com. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  3. ↑ "Harry Markson, Respected Boxing Executivet". Newsday (Nassau Edition). 1998. p. 55.
  4. 1 2 "Past Winners". bwaa.org. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
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