Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award

The Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award is an accolade presented annually to a print newspaper columnist or reporter in recognition of their achievements covering the game of ice hockey.

"[1] The Hockey Hall of Fame established the accolade in 1984 and named it after the Montreal-based Canadian newspaper sports journalist Elmer Ferguson.

[5] The winner receives the award from the Hockey Hall of Fame at a ceremony held at BCE Place, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

[6][7] The ceremony associated with the accolade takes place separately to the induction of players into the Hockey Hall of Fame as -- despite widespread confusion on the issue -- media honorees are not considered full inductees.

Journalists who have worked for the Toronto Star have been recognised seven times, followed by The Globe and Mail reporters with six and Le Journal de Montréal on five occasions.

A black and white photograph of Red Burnett reporting at a sports event in 1930
Red Burnett , the Toronto Star , reporter, was one of 17 inaugural winners in 1984
Red Fisher at a Montreal Canadiens event in late 2009
Red Fisher was one of six inductees into the Hockey Hall of Fame when he was named an award recipient in 1985.