The recipients were chosen in voting by the league media relations and broadcasters as well as members of the media.

Harris oversees the team's media and community relations department as well as handling the play-by-play duties for Salmon Kings games. The 36 year old began his career in media relations in the Western Hockey League in 2006-07 as the assistant communication coordination for Calgary.

In addition to media relations, the 19-year-old Walker is a member of the media relations department as well as providing color commentary on home game broadcasts.

Hamel has been the director of public relations and broadcasting and the play-by-play voice of the Kelly Cup Champions since the team returned to the ice in 2006-07. He was assistant director of media relations for Cincinnati from 1996-2000 and was responsible for the management and ice programming at SportsPlus, the team's practice facility, from 2000-06. He helped Cincinnati be named the International Hockey League Public Relations Staff of the Year three years in a row from 1997-2000.

ECHL Media Relations Award Winners

Year Recipient Team
2007-08 John Hamel Cincinnati Cyclones (American Conference)
Jeff Harris and Mike Walker Victoria Salmon Kings (National Conference)
2006-07 Dustin Bixby Gwinnett Gladiators (American Conference)
Josh Fisher Las Vegas Wranglers (National Conference)
2005-06 Jeremy Zager San Diego Gulls
2004-05 Jeremy Zager San Diego Gulls
2003-04 Mike Kelly Mississippi Sea Wolves
2002-03 Ryan Stanzel Louisiana IceGators
2001-02 Bill McLaughlin Greenville Grrrowl
2000-01 Darren Abbott South Carolina Stingrays
99-2000 Darren Abbott South Carolina Stingrays
1998-99 Mark Simpson Charlotte Checkers
1997-98 Andy Davis Richmond Renegades
1996-97 Peter Kostos Louisiana IceGators