DETROIT -- Ken Daniels, the play-by-play voice of the Detroit Red Wings on Fox Sports Detroit, has won the Ty Tyson Award for excellence in sports broadcasting in 2010-11.

The Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association (DSBA) made the announcement today.

“We are so honored that Ken Daniels has won this year's Ty Tyson Award,” DSBA president Will Tieman said in a statement. “Ken has demonstrated outstanding play-by-play professionalism not only this past season but throughout his long and distinguished career.”

Added George Eichorn, DSBA executive director: “Ken's award is well-deserved. He has successfully guided the work of so many professionals in our business. The DSBA congratulates him.''

Here is a list of previous winners:

•2009 - Frank Beckmann/U-M Football & WJR

•2008 - Dan Dickerson/Tigers

•2007 - Ken Kal/Red Wings

•2006 - Jim Brandstatter, Lions/U-M Football

•2005 - Budd Lynch, Red Wings

•2004 - Mark Champion, Lions

•2003 - Ray Lane, Tigers/Lions/Red Wings/Big Ten

•2002 - George Blaha, Pistons/MSU Football

•2001 - Ernie Harwell, Tigers

•2000 - Josh Lewin, Tigers