MOBILE, Ala. – University of South Alabama Director of Broadcasting J.D. Byars was recently awarded the 2022 ABBY Award as Large Market Sportscaster by the Alabama Broadcasters Association at the 16th Annual ABBY Awards banquet.
It marked the third consecutive year Byars has received the ABBY as the state's Large Market Sportscaster after also earning the honor in 2020 and '21.
"The ABA uses and reciprocates judges from others states in this, so to be judged by veteran broadcast professionals outside of Alabama is very humbling and an honor I don't take lightly. I am very appreciative of the award and owe a great deal to my broadcast partner of eight years Pat Greenwood.