List of Professional Bowlers Association awards

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The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) hands out four awards to honor tour competitors for their accomplishments both on and off the lanes after each PBA Tour season.

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No awards were given in 2001, as the PBA transitioned from a calendar year format to a "seasonal" (September to March) format, one of the league's many changes as a result of the PBA's sale in March 2000. In 2014, the PBA returned to a calendar year format for each tour season.

Chris Schenkel PBA Player of the Year

This award was voted by writers of the The Sporting News from 1963 to 1970. Since 1971 (with the exception of 2008 to 2010), the award has been voted on by the players and media. In 1999, the PBA named the award after the long-time play-by-play television announcer for the Professional Bowlers Tour , Chris Schenkel of ABC Sports.

SeasonBowlerNationality# of WinsNotes
1963 Billy Hardwick Flag of the United States.svg United States 4Won PBA National Championship. Youngest player (22) to win this award to date.
1964 Bob Strampe Flag of the United States.svg United States1*Won PBA National Championship and BPAA All-Star. Leading money winner.
1965 Dick Weber Flag of the United States.svg United States2*Won BPAA All-Star and George Young High Average Award (211.90)
1966 Wayne Zahn Flag of the United States.svg United States3Won Tournament of Champions and PBA National Championship. George Young High Average Award (208.66)
1967 Dave Davis Flag of the United States.svg United States6Won PBA National Championship
1968 Jim Stefanich Flag of the United States.svg United States5*Leading money winner. Won BPAA All-Star.
1969 Billy Hardwick (2)Flag of the United States.svg United States6*Won BPAA All-Star and George Young High Average Award (212.96)
1970 Nelson Burton Jr. Flag of the United States.svg United States4George Young High Average Award (214.91)
1971 Don Johnson Flag of the United States.svg United States6First year awarded by player vote. Won George Young High Average Award (213.98)
1972 Don Johnson (2)Flag of the United States.svg United States3Won BPAA U.S. Open and George Young High Average Award (215.29)
1973 Don McCune Flag of the United States.svg United States610-time finalist and leading money winner.
1974 Earl Anthony Flag of the United States.svg United States6Won Tournament of Champions, PBA National Championship, and George Young High Average Award (219.39)
1975 Earl Anthony (2)Flag of the United States.svg United States7Won PBA National Championship. George Young High Average Award (219.06). Leading money winner and first player in PBA history to eclipse $100,000 in season earnings.
1976 Earl Anthony (3)Flag of the United States.svg United States6George Young High Average Award (215.9) and leading money winner.
1977 Mark Roth Flag of the United States.svg United States4George Young High Average Award (218.17) and leading money winner.
1978 Mark Roth (2)Flag of the United States.svg United States8George Young High Average Award (219.83) and leading money winner. PBA record 8 wins in a season. [1]
1979 Mark Roth (3)Flag of the United States.svg United States6George Young High Average Award (221.66)
1980 Wayne Webb Flag of the United States.svg United States3Won Tournament of Champions. Leading money winner.
1981 Earl Anthony (4)Flag of the United States.svg United States4Won PBA National Championship.
1982 Earl Anthony (5)Flag of the United States.svg United States3Won PBA National Championship. First to surpass $1,000,000 in career earnings.
1983 Earl Anthony (6)Flag of the United States.svg United States2Won 6th career PBA National Championship. George Young High Average Award (216.65)
1984 Mark Roth (4)Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States4Won BPAA U.S. Open and PBA Touring Players Championship
1985 Mike Aulby Flag of the United States.svg United States6Won PBA National Championship. First to win $200,000 in a single season. [2]
1986 Walter Ray Williams Jr. Flag of the United States.svg United States39-time finalist
1987 Marshall Holman Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States0First to win award without a tournament victory. 3-time tournament runner-up. George Young High Average Award winner (216.80)
1988 Brian Voss Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States2Won PBA National Championship. Leading money winner with then-record $225,485.
1989 Amleto Monacelli Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela4Won PBA Touring Players Championship. Harry Smith Points Leader Award winner. First player born outside the US to win award.
1990 Amleto Monacelli (2)Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela3George Young High Average Award winner (218.16)
1991 David Ozio Flag of the United States.svg United States4Won the Tournament of Champions. Leading money winner. [3]
1992 Dave Ferraro Flag of the United States.svg United States2Harry Smith Points Leader and George Young High Average (219.70) Award winner. Cashed in 26 of 28 events bowled. [4]
1993 Walter Ray Williams Jr. (2)Flag of the United States.svg United States7George Young High Average Award winner (222.98) and leading money winner. [5]
1994 Norm Duke Flag of the United States.svg United States5Won the Tournament of Champions. George Young High Average Award (222.83) and leading money winner. [6]
1995 Mike Aulby (2)Flag of the United States.svg United States1Won the Tournament of Champions. George Young High Average Award (225.49). Leading money winner.
1996 Walter Ray Williams Jr. (3)Flag of the United States.svg United States5George Young High Average Award Winner (225.37) and leading money winner.
1997 Walter Ray Williams Jr. (4)Flag of the United States.svg United States2George Young High Average Award Winner (222.95)
1998 Walter Ray Williams Jr. (5)Flag of the United States.svg United States5Won the BPAA U.S. Open. George Young High Average Award Winner (226.13)
1999 Parker Bohn III Flag of the United States.svg United States5George Young High Average Award Winner (228.04), leading money winner, cashed in 20 of 24 events. [7]
2000 Norm Duke (2)Flag of the United States.svg United States3Won PBA National Championship
2002+Parker Bohn III (2)Flag of the United States.svg United States5Won 2001 ABC Masters. George Young High Average Award (221.08) [8]
2003 Walter Ray Williams Jr. (6)Flag of the United States.svg United States3Won BPAA U.S. Open and PBA World Championship. George Young High Average Award (221.08) and leading money winner with a then-record $419,700. [9]
2004 Mika Koivuniemi Flag of Finland.svg Finland27-time finalist. George Young High Average Award (222.73) [10]
2005 Patrick Allen Flag of the United States.svg United States3Top-five finish in all four majors. Won PBA World Championship. [11] Led tour in earnings. [12]
2006 Tommy Jones Flag of the United States.svg United States4Won the BPAA U.S. Open. Also won Rookie of the Year. [13]
2007 Doug Kent Flag of the United States.svg United States2Won USBC Masters and PBA World Championship. Leading money winner. [14]
2008 Chris Barnes Flag of the United States.svg United States2First award based on points system. [15]
2009 Wes Malott Flag of the United States.svg United States38-time finalist. George Young High Average Award (222.98) [16]
2010 Walter Ray Williams Jr. (7)Flag of the United States.svg United States2Won USBC Masters. George Young High Average Award (222.89). Tour earnings leader. [17] Oldest player (50) to win this award.
2011 Mika Koivuniemi (2)Flag of Finland.svg Finland1Won Tournament of Champions. George Young High Average Award (222.50). [10] Award went back to voting.
2012 Sean Rash Flag of the United States.svg United States1Won Tournament of Champions. George Young High Average Award (228.13). Harry Smith Point Leader Award. [18]
2013 Jason Belmonte Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia3Won USBC Masters and George Young High Average Award (228.81). [19]
2014 Jason Belmonte (2)Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia3Won Tournament of Champions, USBC Masters, George Young High Average Award, and Harry Smith Point Leader Award [20]
2015 Jason Belmonte (3)Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia2Won Tournament of Champions and USBC Masters. Best Bowler ESPY Award. [21]
2016 E.J. Tackett Flag of the United States.svg United States4Won PBA World Championship [22]
2017 Jason Belmonte (4)Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia6Won PBA Players Championship, USBC Masters, and PBA World Championship. George Young High Average Award (229.39) [23]
2018 Andrew Anderson Flag of the United States.svg United States2Won USBC Masters. 2-time runner-up. [24]
2019 Jason Belmonte (5)Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia4Won Tournament of Champions and PBA World Championship. [25]
2020 Jason Belmonte (6)Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia3Won U.S. Open and PBA World Championship. [26]
2021 Kyle Troup Flag of the United States.svg United States2Won PBA Players Championship. Tour earnings leader with record $496,900. Harry Smith PBA Points Leader. [27] [28]
2022 Jason Belmonte (7)Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia5Won PBA Players Championship. Harry Smith PBA Points Leader. [29]
2023 E.J. Tackett (2)Flag of the United States.svg United States5Won U.S. Open and PBA World Championship. Earned George Young High Average Award (227.18) and Harry Smith PBA Points Leader Award. [30]
2024 E.J. Tackett (3)Flag of the United States.svg United States2Won U.S. Open and PBA World Championship. Earned George Young High Average Award (229.37) and Harry Smith PBA Points Leader Award. [30]

Harry Golden PBA Rookie of the Year

Candidates receive votes for this honor by PBA members and media. In 1992, this award was renamed in honor of Harry Golden, longtime PBA tournament director. [31]

SeasonBowlerNationalityNotes
1964 Jerry McCoyFlag of the United States.svg United States Won the Seattle Coca-Cola PBA Open. 3-time runner-up.
1965 Jim Godman Flag of the United States.svg United States Finished in 3rd at the PBA Oxnard Open.
1966 Bobby CooperFlag of the United States.svg United States Cashed in 9 tournaments.
1967 Mike Durbin Flag of the United States.svg United States Won the Tampa Bay-Sertoma Open and Youngstown Open. Finished 4th at the Tournament of Champions.
1968 Bob McGregorFlag of the United States.svg United States
1969 Larry LichsteinFlag of the United States.svg United States Runner-up at Bellows-Valvair Open. Finished 3rd at the PBA National Championship.
1970 Denny KrickFlag of the United States.svg United States Cashed in 17 tournaments
1971 Tye CritchlowFlag of the United States.svg United States
1972 Tommy Hudson Flag of the United States.svg United States Qualified for match play in 4 of the first 6 tournaments he entered.
1973 Steve Neff Flag of the United States.svg United States Cashed in 21 or 27 events bowled
1974 Cliff McNealyFlag of the United States.svg United States
1975 Guy RowburyFlag of the United States.svg United States Runner-up at Tucson Open.
1976 Mike Berlin Flag of the United States.svg United States Won the AMF Regional Champions Classic.
1977 Steve Martin Flag of the United States.svg United States
1978 Joseph GroskindFlag of the United States.svg United States Runner-up at the PBA National Championship. [32]
1979 Mike AulbyFlag of the United States.svg United States Won the PBA National Championship (def. Earl Anthony). Runner-up at Amarillo Open.
1980 Pete Weber Flag of the United States.svg United States Finished 4th at Long Island Open
1981 Mark FahyFlag of the United States.svg United States Finished 5th at Fair Lanes Open [33] and 4th at Showboat Doubles Classic (with Pete Weber)
1982 Mike SteinbachFlag of the United States.svg United States Finished 5th at Miller High Life Open and 4th at Showboat Doubles Classic (with Bill Spigner)
1983 Toby ContrerasFlag of the United States.svg United States Won AC-Delco Classic
1984 John Gant Flag of the United States.svg United States Won the Denver Open.
1985 Tom Crites Flag of the United States.svg United States
1986 Marc McDowell Flag of the United States.svg United States Runner-up at Ebonite-Firebolt Open. 3rd place at King Louie Open.
1987 Ryan Shafer Flag of the United States.svg United States
1988 Rick SteelsmithFlag of the United States.svg United States Runner-up at Miller Lite Classic. Cashed in 10 of 15 events.
1989 Steve Hoskins Flag of the United States.svg United States Finished 4th at Showboat Atlantic City Open. Cashed in 17 events.
1990 Brad KiszewskiFlag of the United States.svg United States 5th place finish at Chevy Trucks Classic. Cashed in 16 events.
1991 Ricky Ward Flag of the United States.svg United States 3rd place finish at El Paso Open. Cashed in 10 events.
1992 Jason Couch Flag of the United States.svg United States 3rd place finish at Columbia 300 Open and Quaker State Open. Led rookies in earnings and cashes.
1993 Mark ScrogginsFlag of the United States.svg United States 5th place finish at Tucson Open. Cashed in 9 total events.
1994 Tony Ament Jr.Flag of the United States.svg United States Led rookies in earnings, cashes, and match play appearances.
1995 Billy Myers Jr.Flag of the United States.svg United States Led rookies in earnings and average (215.70).
Finished 3rd at the Brunswick Johnny Petraglia Open and 5th at the Indianapolis Open. [34]
1996 C.K. MooreFlag of the United States.svg United States Rolled a perfect game in his TV debut en route to winning the Columbia 300 Open. [35]
1997 Anthony LombardoFlag of the United States.svg United States Led tour rookies in earnings (over $20,000) [36]
1998 Chris Barnes Flag of the United States.svg United States Reached match play in 12 events.
1999 Paul FlemingFlag of the United States.svg United States
2000 Joe CicconeFlag of the United States.svg United States Garnered 86% of the votes. Led rookies in average (210.50) [37]
2002 Tommy Jones Flag of the United States.svg United States 3rd place at PBA Orleans Casino Open
Top rookie in earnings ($45,440) and points. [38]
2003 Brad AngeloFlag of the United States.svg United States
2004 Chris JohnsonFlag of the United States.svg United States PBA Toledo Open runner-up
2005 Not awarded
2006 Bill O'Neill Flag of the United States.svg United States Greater Omaha Classic runner-up
2007 Billy Oatman Flag of the United States.svg United States Motel 6 Classic runner-up
2008 Rhino Page Flag of the United States.svg United States Won The Go RVing Classic
2009 Jason Belmonte Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Won The Bowling Foundation Long Island Classic
2010 Anthony LaCazeFlag of the United States.svg United States Won the Earl Anthony Memorial Classic
2011 Scott Norton Flag of the United States.svg United States Won the World Series of Bowling - Chameleon Championship
2012 Josh BlanchardFlag of the United States.svg United States 3rd place - PBA Cheetah Open presented by Ebonite
2013 E.J. Tackett Flag of the United States.svg United States 4th place - Lucas Oil PBA Wolf Open
2014 Marshall Kent Flag of the United States.svg United States Won two championships (one as an amateur, one as a PBA member)
2015 Jesper Svensson Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Won two titles, including PBA Chameleon Championship
2016 François Lavoie Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Won U.S. Open and PBA Shark Championship
2017 Matt SandersFlag of the United States.svg United States Won the PBA Xtra Frame Billy Hardwick Memorial Open
2018 Kamron Doyle Flag of the United States.svg United States Finished 3rd in the Xtra Frame Gene Carter's Pro Shop Classic
2019 Mykel HollimanFlag of the United States.svg United States Runner-up at USBC Masters
2020 Not awarded due to COVID-19
2021 Matt Russo| Flag of the United States.svg United States Won the PBA Jonesboro Open.
2022 Santtu Tahvanainen| Flag of Finland.svg Finland Lead all first-year bowlers in earnings and average.
2023 Cortez Schenck| Flag of the United States.svg United States Lead all first-year bowlers in points, earnings and average.
2024 Nate Purches| Flag of the United States.svg United StatesLead all first-year bowlers in points, earnings and average.

PBA Steve Nagy Sportsmanship Award

The PBA's sportsmanship award honors PBA founding member and Hall of Famer Steve Nagy. The award has been awarded since 1966, the year of Nagy's passing.

SeasonBowlerNationality
1966 Johnny Guenther Flag of the United States.svg United States
1967 Johnny GuentherFlag of the United States.svg United States
1968 Ralph EnganFlag of the United States.svg United States
1969 Ralph EnganFlag of the United States.svg United States
1970 Johnny GuentherFlag of the United States.svg United States
Dave Soutar Flag of the United States.svg United States
Dick Ritger Flag of the United States.svg United States
1971 Mike OrlovskyFlag of the United States.svg United States
1972 Gary Dickinson Flag of the United States.svg United States
1973 Gary DickinsonFlag of the United States.svg United States
Dick RitgerFlag of the United States.svg United States
1974 Gary DickinsonFlag of the United States.svg United States
1975 Jim FrazierFlag of the United States.svg United States
1976 Tommy Hudson Flag of the United States.svg United States
Les SchisslerFlag of the United States.svg United States
Les ZikesFlag of the United States.svg United States
1977 Don JohnsonFlag of the United States.svg United States
1978 Gil SlikerFlag of the United States.svg United States
1979 Alvin LouFlag of the United States.svg United States
1980 Tom Baker Flag of the United States.svg United States
1981 Alvin LouFlag of the United States.svg United States
1982 Sam ZurichFlag of the United States.svg United States
1983 Rich GradleyFlag of the United States.svg United States
1984 Jimmie Pritts Jr.Flag of the United States.svg United States
1985 Steve Martin Flag of the United States.svg United States
1986 Steve MartinFlag of the United States.svg United States
1987 Steve MartinFlag of the United States.svg United States
1988 Dave Husted Flag of the United States.svg United States
1989 Dave HustedFlag of the United States.svg United States
1990 Parker Bohn IIIFlag of the United States.svg United States
1991 Parker Bohn IIIFlag of the United States.svg United States
1992 Parker Bohn IIIFlag of the United States.svg United States
1993 Parker Bohn IIIFlag of the United States.svg United States
1994 Mike AulbyFlag of the United States.svg United States
1995 Mike AulbyFlag of the United States.svg United States
1996 Curtis OdomFlag of the United States.svg United States
1997 Rick SteelsmithFlag of the United States.svg United States
1997 Rick SteelsmithFlag of the United States.svg United States
1998 Tim Criss Flag of the United States.svg United States
Butch Soper Flag of the United States.svg United States
1999 Justin HromekFlag of the United States.svg United States
2001 Justin HromekFlag of the United States.svg United States
2002 Justin HromekFlag of the United States.svg United States
2003 Jason QueenFlag of the United States.svg United States
2004 Tim CrissFlag of the United States.svg United States
2005 Jason QueenFlag of the United States.svg United States
2006 Jack JurekFlag of the United States.svg United States
2007 Richard WolfeFlag of the United States.svg United States
2008 Riga KalfasFlag of the United States.svg United States
2009 Ryan ShaferFlag of the United States.svg United States
2010 George Lambert IVFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
2011 Jack JurekFlag of the United States.svg United States
2012 Martin LarsenFlag of Sweden.svg Sweden
2013 Ryan ShaferFlag of the United States.svg United States
2014 Brett SpanglerFlag of the United States.svg United States
2015 Josh BlanchardFlag of the United States.svg United States
2016 Tom Smallwood Flag of the United States.svg United States
2017 Chris Loschetter Flag of the United States.svg United States
2018 Tom SmallwoodFlag of the United States.svg United States
2019 Martin LarsenFlag of Sweden.svg Sweden
2020 Brad MillerFlag of the United States.svg United States
2021 Jake PetersFlag of the United States.svg United States
2022 Jake PetersFlag of the United States.svg United States
2023 BJ MooreFlag of the United States.svg United States
2024 Richie TeeceFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom

Source [39]

Tony Reyes Community Service Award

Awarded annually to a PBA member who exemplifies extraordinary community service, charitable and/or educational contributions over the course of a tour season. Created in 2013 by the PBA to honor and continue the legacy of Tony Reyes. [40]

SeasonBowler
2013Parker Bohn III
2014Missy Parkin
2015Ed Godbout
2016Rhino Page
2017 Del Ballard Jr.
2018Chris Barnes
2019Chuck Garner
2020 Danny Wiseman
2021Warren Eales
2022Ryan Shafer
2023 Johnny Petraglia
2024Kyle Troup

Statistical Awards

The following awards are earned solely on statistics of the bowler, whereas the above are given based on voting by the media and PBA members.

George Young Memorial High Average Award

This award is earned by the bowler who has the highest average during a season with a minimum of 180 games bowled in PBA competition. The award is named after American Bowling Congress (ABC) Hall of Famer George Young, who had a lifetime 202 average in ABC tournament play from 1942 to 1958, the highest of any competitor during that era covering over 20 tournaments. [41]

SeasonBowlerAverage
1962 Don Carter 212.84
1963 Billy Hardwick210.35
1964 Ray Bluth 210.51
1965 Dick Weber211.90
1966 Wayne Zahn208.66
1966 Wayne Zahn212.14
1967 Wayne Zahn212.14
1968 Jim Stefanich211.90
1969 Billy Hardwick212.96
1970 Nelson Burton, Jr.214.91
1971 Don Johnson213.98
1972 Don Johnson215.29
1973 Earl Anthony215.80
1974 Earl Anthony219.39
1975 Earl Anthony219.06
1976 Mark Roth215.97
1977 Mark Roth218.17
1978 Mark Roth219.83
1979 Mark Roth221.66
1980 Earl Anthony218.54
1981 Mark Roth216.70
1982 Marshall Holman212.84
1983 Earl Anthony216.65
1984 Marshall Holman213.91
1985 Mark Baker 213.72
1986 John Gant214.38
1987 Marshall Holman216.80
1988 Mark Roth218.04
1989 Pete Weber215.43
1990 Amleto Monacelli218.16
1991 Norm Duke218.21
1992 Dave Ferraro219.70
1993 Walter Ray Williams, Jr.222.98
1994 Norm Duke222.83
1995 Mike Aulby225.49
1996 Walter Ray Williams, Jr.225.37
1997 Walter Ray Williams, Jr.222.95
1998 Walter Ray Williams, Jr.226.13
1999 Parker Bohn III228.04
2000 Chris Barnes220.93
2002*Parker Bohn III221.08
2003 Walter Ray Williams, Jr.224.94
2004 Mika Koivuniemi222.73
2005 Walter Ray Williams, Jr.227.07
2006 Norm Duke224.29
2007 Norm Duke228.47
2008 Walter Ray Williams, Jr.228.34
2009 Wes Malott222.98
2010 Walter Ray Williams, Jr.222.89
2011 Mika Koivuniemi222.50
2012 Sean Rash228.13
2013 Jason Belmonte228.81
2014 Jason Belmonte226.71
2015 Jason Belmonte225.40
2016 Jesper Svensson226.07
2017 Jason Belmonte229.39
2018 Jason Belmonte221.38
2019 Jason Belmonte225.62
2020 Not awarded
2021 Not awarded
2022 E.J. Tackett225.27
2023 E.J. Tackett227.18
2024 E.J. Tackett229.37

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