The Jim Quinn award is given annually to recognize a person for their outstanding dedication to helping the sport of Beep Baseball.

Here is a list of the Jim Quinn award recipients:

1981 - John Ross
1982 - Kim Crossen
1983 - Jim Mastro
1984 - Boyd Wix
1985 - Frank Mathena
1986 - Cora McKiernan
1987 - Angie Meier
1988 - Bob & Jeanette Bigger
1989 - Rick Casillas
1990 - Jim Capek
1991 - Dr. Ed Bradley
1992 - Dan Tracy
1993 - John Lykowski
1994 - Glen Hopkins
1995 - Steve Perry
1996 - Joe Wood
1997 - Marty Skutnik
1998 - Kevin & Wayne Sibson - Rusty & Rod Reims
1999 - Nick Lopez
2000 - Jan Traphagan
2001 - Kevin Barrett
2002 - Ron Whaley
2003 - Randy Stalcup
2004 - Jerry Orr
2005 - James Gong
2006 - Leonard Williams
2007 - Jim Wolfe

The Legacy of Jim Quinn.

As one of the founders of the NBBA, Jim Quinn was considered one of the best players in the history of the NBBA. Known as the "Ted Williams" of Beep Baseball, Mr. Quinn was a powerful hitter and an all around good athlete. More importantly, Jim Quinn was the embodiment of the NBBA goal of enabling those who were blind or sight impaired to reach their full potential through participation in athletic competition. Jim Quinn's life is a model for all of us.

A gifted athlete before he lost his sight to Diabetes, Jim did not shy away from any challenge. His love of sports enabled him to overcome his impairment and lead his life to the fullest. An award given to Jim Quinn in 1975 sums up how much he was admired and why this award is given in his honor. It said, " Jim Quinn. A man whose blindness only made him a bigger winner". This is the essence of Jim Quinn. He is a role model for us all and this is why the Jim Quinn Award was so named.

The Jim Quinn Award is the National Beep Baseball Association's (NBBA) most prestigious honor and is presented each year at the NBBA World Series of Beep Baseball to the individual who best exemplifies the spirit of Jim Quinn.

The spirit of Jim Quinn is that of courage and humility, of leadership by example and deed, inspiration by overcoming adversity and by always giving 100% effort, sportsmanship and dedication to promoting sports for the visually impaired.

Jim Quinn's positive impact on the lives of others both during his lifetime and now is his lasting legacy. His greatness lives through this award and each recipient is the torch bearer of his legacy.