The NSCAA Writing Contest was begun by the NSCAA in 1995 to recognize the writers who best chronicle soccer's personalities, problems, games and growth each year. The published work of any accredited writer for a daily or weekly newspaper, weekly or monthly magazine or media-related Internet site is eligible for consideration. Entries are evaluated by a panel of judges who have extensive experience in sports media and sports communications. The winner in each category receives a plaque from NSCAA in recognition of their achievement.

All-Time NSCAA Writing Contest Winners
2008
Deadline/Game Story: Todd Murray, The Dominion Post, "Sound of Ding Stings WVU"
Non-Deadline/Feature: Todd Murray, The Dominion Post, "A True Gift"
Column: Mike Woitalla, Soccer America, "It's Wonderful to Win, But..."
College: Tim Goodenow, MSNsportsNET.com, "Miller Nets Game-Winner in 2OT"

2007
Deadline/Game Story: Todd Murray, The Dominion Post, "Dream Comes True"
Non-Deadline/Feature: David Woods, Indianapolis Star, "They've Come a Long Way"
Column: Rick Burns, NCAA News, "Feed The Humane Wolf"
College: Charles Cuttone, PhillySoccerNews.com, "The Best Keeper You've Never Heard Of"

2006
Deadline/Game Story: Michael Lewis, BigAppleSoccer.com, "Red Bulls Purchase Trilogy"
Non-Deadline/Feature: Michael Lewis, FIFA Magazine, "Football Player and Pastor"
Column: Mike Woitalla, Soccer America, "Remember, It's Playtime"
College: Maria Burns, ESPN.com, "International Influx Broadens The College Game"
Student: Michael Sanserino, Indiana Daily Student, "Lie Father, Like Son"

2005
Deadline/Game Story: Jay Stancil, Barbourville (Ky.) Advocate, "Union's Tavoloni Nets Goal No. 100"
Non-Deadline/Feature: Karyn Lush, Ponytailposse.com, "For Such A Time As This..."
Column: Michael Lewis, BigAppleSoccer.com, "For Lalas, The Honeymoon's Over"
College: Adam Zundell, umterps.com, "Jason Garey: The Kid Can Play"
Student: Steve Slivka, Indiana Daily Student, "Club Soccer Provides Local Coaching Opportunities"

2004
Deadline/Game Story: Pete DiPrimo, Fort Wayne (Ind.) News-Sentinel, "New Coach, Same Result: IU is No. 1"
Non-Deadline/Feature: Jerry Price, goprincetontingers.com, "Best Friends for 22 Years, Shackford and Ellis Chase National Championship from Opposite Benches"
Column: Ray Alley, Southern Soccer Scene, "A Difficult Life Lesson"
College: Rick Burns, NCAA News, "Learning Comes When Least Expected"
Student: Steve Slivka, Indiana Daily Student, "Field of Dreams"

2003
Column: Phil Goble Jr., Wilson (N.C.) Daily Times, “Seagle Showed the World Determination, Heart and Resolve to Play”
Non-Deadline/Feature: Bob Luder, Kansas City Star, “One for the Aged”
Deadline/Game Story: Michael Lewis, New York Daily News, “U.S. Sub is a Cool Cat in Victory”
College: Scott French, Soccer America, “Clive Charles: ‘I Owe This Game Everything’”

2002
Deadline/Game Story: Phil Goble Jr., Wilson (N.C.) Daily Times, “Grubb Throw-Ins Push Falcons Past Clayton”
Non-Deadline/Feature: Sheldon Shealer, Student Sports, “An Assist and a Save”
Column: Dan Satter, Blue and White, “Just Like They Pictured It”
College: Dan Woog, Soccer America, “A Coach and His Alumni"

2001
Deadline/Game Story: Dan Satter, Carolina Blue, "Time is on Their Side: Heels Rally to Overcome Rutgers"
Non-Deadline/Feature: Dan Satter, CollegeSoccer.com, "Duke's McCluskey Driven to Success"
Column: Jeremy Pond, Poughkeepsie Journal, "From Triumphs to Tragedy, 'Mr. D' Endures"
College: Ryan Wood, The Daily Kansan (University of Kansas), "Love on the Soccer Field"

2000
Deadline/Game Story: Marc Connolly, ESPN.com, "Hard-Luck McBride Finally Catches a Break"
Non-Deadline/Feature: Dan Woog, Soccer America, "Religious Holiday Stirs Controversy"
Column: Mike Woitalla, Soccer America, "Silver Lessons"
College: Michael Lewis, CNN/SI.com, "Life is Beautiful -- San Francisco Coach Savors Success as Career Winds Down"

1999
Deadline/Game Story: Marc Connolly, ESPN.com Online, "Akers the straw that stirred U.S."
Non-Deadline/Feature: David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, "Fortune smiling upon him - IU soccer star Lazo Alavanja realizes heís lucky not to be in war-torn Eastern Europe"
Column: Paul Oliu, internetsoccer.com, "The False Burdens of History"
College: Michael Lewis, CNN/SI, "College soccer's modern-day job - Virginia's Gelnovatch endures loss of stars to MLS"

1998
Deadline/Game Story: Marc Connolly, ABC Sports Online, "Ramosí Comeback Nearly Complete"
Non-Deadline/Feature: Bob Luder, The Kansas City Star, "Crime & Competition"
Column: Jane Havsy, Journal News, "U.S. Needs Pro League Soccer"
College: Ed Hilt, The Press of Atlantic City, "Roeschke makes full schedule work"

1997
Deadline/Game Story: Mike Woitalla, Soccer America, "United States survives the Day of the Dead - Steve Sampson's 10-man team finds a little gold with a historic 0-0 tie in Mexico City."
Non-Deadline/Feature: Bob Luder, The Kansas City Star, "They're having a Ball - Indoor soccer fans just won't give up on the game they love."
Column: Randy Beard, Anderson Independent-Mail (S.C.), "Wilson finds energy to shine."
College: Dan Woog, Soccer America, "Big money floods new womenís programs - Full rides, huge travel budgets, stadiums becoming the standard in Title IX era."

1996
Deadline/Game Story: Kevin Niendorf, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Coach Hides Eyes, but Bountifulís Beautiful."
Non-Deadline/Feature: Mike Woitalla, Soccer America, "Soccer spreads the Games around the nation."
Column: Rick Burns, Women's Soccer Coach, Drury College (Mo.) "Coach & Athletic Director "Attractive, Open, Attacking Soccer - How About That?"
College: Mike Woitalla, Soccer America "Would you like to be professional, young man? - MLS Project-40 to change the face of U.S. soccer, whether colleges like it or not."

1995
Deadline/Game Story: Michael Lewis, New York Daily News, "U.S. strong on Sampson."
Non-Deadline/Feature: Scott M. Reid, Atlanta Journal Constitution, "Akers alive and kicking after illness."
Column: Dan Woog, Soccer America, "A Tribute To A Caring Parent."
College: Mike Woitalla, Soccer America, "Gender equity's other side."