Singing News Fan Awards for Marvin Norcross Award

The Marvin Norcross Award is awarded yearly in the Singing News Fan Awards ceremony to honor an individual selected by the staff of the Singing News magazine who has made distinct contributions to Southern gospel music over his or her career.

Honorees[edit]

1981: Carroll Stout
1982: Wendy Bagwell, Wendy Bagwell and the Sunliters
1983: Les Beasley, Florida Boys
1984: Don Butler
1985: W.B. Nowlin
1986: Eldridge Fox, Kingsmen Quartet
1987: Glen Payne and George Younce
1988: Jack Pittman, Palmetto State Quartet
1989: Roy Carter, Chuck Wagon Gang
1990: Squire Parsons
1991: Paul Heil
1992: Bob Brumley
1993: Jake Hess
1994: James Blackwood, Blackwood Brothers
1995: Buddy Liles, Florida Boys
1996: Tim Riley, Gold City
1998: Connie Hopper, The Hoppers
1999: Archie Watkins, The Inspirations
2000: Ed O'Neal, Dixie Melody Boys
2001: Ruben Bean, The McKameys
2002: Martin Cook, The Inspirations
2003: Glen Allred, Florida Boys
2004: Eddie & Janice Crook
2005: Jackie & Elaine Wilburn

This award was not presented in the 1997, 2006, or 2007 Singing News Fan Awards.

As of 2008, the award was renamed the Norcross-Templeton Award.

2008: Maurice Templeton, Singing News & Templeton Tours
2009: Jerry Kirksey
2010: Primitive Quartet
2011: Peg McKamey Bean, The McKameys
2012: Mike Holcomb, The Inspirations