The Southern Colorado Press Club has used many formats for the Sheepdip Media Excellence Awards, the group honored its own for the first time in 1980, recognizing people such as Mel Harmon in public relations, John Suhay in photo/graphics and Jack Duane in radio. Candidates were chosen by committee and the final decision was made by the Press Club board. No awards were presented in 1991 and the process evolved through the 1990s and early 2000s, when the Woolies were created for submitted work. Press Club returned to the original format for Media Excellence in 2012 and then turned to the membership to vote electronically in 2015. That procedure was in place again for 2018 and 2019. The following nominees were chosen by a committee of Press Club members and approved by the Press Club board before the membership vote.

2022 honorees

RADIO/TELEVISION: Rev 89.5 play-by-play team (Brandon Samora, Brad Teter, Kevin Hernandez)

PRINT: Luke Lyons, formerly Pueblo Chieftain

GRAPHIC/VIDEO DESIGN/PHOTOGRAPHY: CSU Pueblo Foundation Christmas Card produced by Daniel Minich

SOCIAL MEDIA: Jennifer De Groot

PUBLIC RELATIONS/MARKETING: Sommer Street

PODCAST/WEBCAST: Leading the Pack (CSU Pueblo Alumni Association Podcast) hosted by Tracy Samora

2020-21 honorees

RADIO/TELEVISION: JJ Valentine

PRINT: Steve Henson, Pueblo Chieftain

VIDEOGRAPHY/PHOTOGRAPHY: Tom Urdiales, Hippo Productions

GRAPHIC/WEB DESIGN: Jeff Miller, Pueblo Web Designs

DEVELOPMENT: Martha Simmons, Pueblo Community College Foundation

ADVERTISING/MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS: Sarah Joseph, Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment

2019 honorees

RADIO/TELEVISON: Carly Moore, Fox 21

PRINT: Jon Pompia, The Pueblo Chieftain

SOCIAL MEDIA: CSU-Pueblo Foundation

PUBLIC RELATIONS/MARKETING: Julie Rodriguez, Black Hills Energy

DEVELOPMENT: Lillian Bui, Pueblo Zoo

GRAPHIC/VIDEO/DESIGN/PHOTOGRAPHY: Tyler Lundquist, Media Center

2018 honorees

RADIO/TELEVISION: Mike Macias, KRDO

PRINT: Anthony Mestas, The Pueblo Chieftain

PHOTO/VIDEO: Christopher May, photographer-in-residence at the Arts Center

SOCIAL MEDIA: Tim Zercher, EasySocial

GRAPHIC DESIGN: Ally Sullivan

PUBLIC RELATIONS/MARKETING: The Pueblo Zoo

DEVELOPMENT: Laura Kelly, Pueblo Community Health Center.

2017 honorees

RADIO/TELEVISION: Jim Brooks, Fox Sports Radio

PRINT: Regan Foster, The Pueblo Chieftain

PHOTO/GRAPHICS: Mo Valdez, Last Leaf Printing

ELECTRONIC MEDIA: Sam Ebersole, Colorado State University-Pueblo

PUBLIC RELATIONS/MARKETING: Dawn Sanchez, U.S. Forest Service

DEVELOPMENT: Todd Kelly, CSU-Pueblo Foundation

2016 honorees

RADIO/TELEVISION: Jenna Mangino, REV-89

PRINT: Joe E. Cervi, The Pueblo Chieftain

PHOTO/GRAPHICS: Courtney Woodka, Pueblo City-County Library District

ELECTRONICS: ITS at CSU-Pueblo

PR/MARKETING: Ken White, Southwest Motors

DEVELOPMENT: Jim Richerson, Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center