Sports Media Canada is pleased to announce the names of the 2013 recipients of its annual George Gross Awards which will be presented at the Awards Presentation Luncheon on Monday, October 21, at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto.

This year’s high profile list includes:Career Achievement: Bob McCown, Sportsnet 590 The FANOutstanding Broadcasting: Joe Bowen, Toronto Maple LeafsOutstanding Sportswriting: Steve Simmons, Sun MediaOutstanding Photography: Mike Cassese, Reuters (posthumous)Sports Executive of the Year: Cam Russell, Halifax MooseheadsHonour Roll (Posthumous): Alec Bollini, Tom McKee, Frank Selke Jr.President’s Award: Dick Grimm, RCGA

This year marks the 18th Sports Media Canada Achievement Awards recognizing outstanding contributions to Canadian sports journalism.

Tickets for the October 21st luncheon are available by contacting Dick Bradbeer at dickbradbeer@sympatico.ca

