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The selection process for the 2012 Red Smith award will kick off in January with more members than ever eligible to participate.

 

The APSE executive committee expanded the voting earlier this year. Joining past presidents and previous Red Smith winners will be national officers, active members who have belonged to APSE for at least 10 years and alumni members who belonged to APSE for at least 15 years.

 

Here are other key points on voter eligibility:

 

Award nominations may be made by any member eligible to vote for the award as well as region chairs.

 

The Red Smith award is given annually to a person who has made major contributions to sports journalism. Bill Millsaps of the Richmond Times-Dispatch was the 2011 winner. As the five top vote-getters from last year, Peter Finney, Henry Freeman, Dan Jenkins, Leigh Montville and George Vecsey will automatically be on the ballot for 2012.

 

Here are the milestones for the 2012 award process:

 

Here is a list of eligible voters, not including past presidents or Red Smith award winners. If you think you have been included or omitted by mistake, please contact APSE Executive Director Jack Berninger at jackapse@aol.com by Jan. 12.

 

Gene Abell, Lexington Herald-Leader
Gerry Ahern, USA Today
Mike Albright, Decatur Herald & Review
Dave Ammenheuser, The Press-Enterprise
Michael Anastasi, Salt Lake Tribune
Carmine Angioli, Staten Island Advance
Kevin Aprile, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram
Tom Arenberg, The Birmingham News
Paul Arnett, Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Chuck Banning, The Day
Tim Bannon, Chicago Tribune
Deborah Barrington, USA Today
John Bednarowski, Cherokee Tribune
Darrin Beene, Tacoma News Tribune
Bill Bilinski, South Bend Tribune
Bob Blubaugh, Carroll County Times
John Bohnenkamp, Burlington Hawk Eye
John Boyette, The Augusta Chronicle
John Brasier, Anderson Independent Mail
Ben Brigandi, Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Jeff Brown, La Crosse Tribune
Greg Brownell, The Post-Star
Harry Bryan, The Courier-Journal
David Campbell, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Leon Carter, ESPNNewYork.com
Matt Cimento, USA Today
Neil Corbett, The Citizens' Voice
Frank Corsoe, The Toledo Blade
Ray Cox, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Dan Cunningham, Houston Chronicle
Dave DeLand, St. Cloud Times
Steve DeShazo, The Free Lance-Star
Malcolm DeWitt, The Post and Courier
Hank Domin, Times Union
Bob Eley, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Tim Ethridge, Evansville Courier & Press
Mark Faller, The Arizona Republic
Tim Farkas, Berkshire Eagle
David Fawcett, News & Messenger
Arnold Feliciano, The Gainesville Sun
Barry Forbis, Cincinnati Enquirer
Ron Fritz, Baltimore Sun
Chet Fussman, Florida Times-Union
Robert Gagliardi, Wyoming Tribune-Eagle
Bud Geracie, San Jose Mercury News
Mat Graf, Lexington Herald-Leader
Andrew Hartsock, Lawrence Journal-World
Roy Hewitt, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Bill Higgins, Cape Cod Times
Mike Hiserman, Los Angeles Times
Rick Jaffe, Fox Sports
Marty James, Napa Valley Register
Mark Jaworski, The Journal Gazette
Jon Johnson, Dothan Eagle
Rob Kandt, Lexington Herald-Leader
Mike Kates, Chicago Tribune
Scott Kendrick, Florida Times-Union
Tim Kirby, Lake City Reporter
Brian Kollars, Dayton Daily News
Jeff Krupsaw, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Reid Laymance, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Jim Lefko, Indianapolis Star
Thad Livingston, Omaha World-Herald
Monte Lorell, USA Today
Tom Maloney, The Globe and Mail
David McCollum, Log Cabin Democrat
Pat McLoone, Philadelphia Daily News
Bob Meseroll, Missoulian
Gary Miles, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Scott Monserud, The Denver Post
Nick Moschella, The Palm Beach Post
Butch Muir, The Advocate
Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press
Paul Neumeyer, The Saginaw News
Scott Nulph, Laramie Boomerang
J.R. Ogden, The Gazette
Jeff Otterbein, Hartford Courant
Chris Otto, York Daily Record/Sunday News
Joe Palmquist, Spokane Spokesman-Review
Michael Persinger, The Charlotte Observer
Michael Peters, Tulsa World
Ed Petruska, Casa Grande Dispatch
Bill Pinella, Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Chuck Pollock, Olean Times Herald
Scott Powers, Hartford Courant
Mike Prater, Idaho Statesman
Tom Quinlan, Daily Herald
Bill Reader, The Seattle Times
Gary Rogo, Connecticut Post
Jorge Rojas, Miami Herald
Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star
Jim Rossow, The News-Gazette
Steve Ruinsky, The News & Observer
Dean Russin, The Daily Star
Jim Sacco, Bristol Herald Courier
Kirk Seminoff, Wichita Eagle
Don Shelton, The Seattle Times
Jack Sheppard, St. Petersburg Times
Gary Silvers, Courier-Post
Sandy Smith, Concord Monitor
Jeff Smith, Hartford Courant
Kevin Smith, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Kevin Spain, The Times-Picayune
Greg Sprout, Wisconsin State Journal
Jim Stafford, Lafayette Journal & Courier
Mike Starkey, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Anthony Stastny, Savannah Morning News
Tim Stephens, Orlando Sentinel
Chris Stevens, Midland Daily News
Joe Sullivan, Boston Globe
Bob Sutton, Burlington Times-News
Betty Szudlo, The Medina Gazette
Doug Tatum, The Times-Picayune
Dave Tepps, The Palm Beach Post
Teri Thompson, New York Daily News
Ken Tingley, The Post-Star
Tim Trower, Mail Tribune
Larry Vaught, Danville Advocate-Messenger
Paul Vigna, The Patriot-News
Jim Welch, USA Today
David Wells, Connecticut Post
Bill Windler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Eddie Wooten, News & Record
David Wright, The Denver Post
Brad Zimanek, Montgomery Advertiser