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 over his or her career.
1981: Carroll Stout1982: Wendy Bagwell, Wendy Bagwell and the Sunliters1983: Les Beasley, Florida Boys1984: Don Butler1985: W.B. Nowlin1986: Eldridge Fox, Kingsmen Quartet1987: Glen Payne and George Younce1988: Jack Pittman, Palmetto State Quartet1989: Roy Carter, Chuck Wagon Gang1990: Squire Parsons1991: Paul Heil1992: Bob Brumley1993: Jake Hess1994: James Blackwood, Blackwood Brothers1995: Buddy Liles, Florida Boys1996: Tim Riley, Gold City1998: Connie Hopper, The Hoppers1999: Archie Watkins, The Inspirations2000: Ed O'Neal, Dixie Melody Boys2001: Ruben Bean, The McKameys2002: Martin Cook, The Inspirations2003: Glen Allred, Florida Boys2004: Eddie & Janice Crook2005: Jackie & Elaine WilburnThis 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 Tours2009: Jerry Kirksey2010: Primitive Quartet2011: Peg McKamey Bean, The McKameys2012: Mike Holcomb, The Inspirations 