Awards earned by Norman Cooper
National Newspaper Association .. 2 awards
Georgia Press Association ... 18 awards
Georgia Sports Writers Association ... 39 awards
Other awards ... 13 awards
Photography awards ... 21 awards

National Newspaper Association

2000 3rd Place - Community Service Award
2000 HM - Freedom of Information Award

Georgia Press Association

2010 - 3rd Place - Best Website Photo
2009 - 1st Place - Best Sports Section
2008 - 1st Place - Editorial Writing
2008 - 2nd Place - Local News Coverage
2006 - 1st Place - Best Sports Section
2006 - 2nd Place - Headline Writing
2006 - 3rd Place - Serious Column
2005 - 3rd Place - Best Sports Photograph
2003 - 1st place - Hard News Writing
2003 - 3rd place - Humorous Column
2002 - 3rd place - Community Service
2002 - 3rd place - Terrorist Attack Coverage
2001 - 1st place - Community Service
2000 - 3rd place - Serious Column
1991 - 1st place - Sports Section
1991 - 1st place - Sports Writing
1992 - 2nd place - Sports Writing
1992 - 1st place - Sports Section

Georgia Sports Writers Association
2010  -  1st place - Best Local Event Story
2010 - 2nd place - Best Local Feature Story
2010 - 3rd place - Best Local Feature Story
2010 - 3rd place - Best Local News Story
2010 - 3rd place - Best Sports Section
2010 - 3rd place - Best Special Section
2009 - 1st place - Best Sports Special Section
2009 - 1st place - Best Local Event Story
2008 - 3rd place - Best Sports Special Section
2007 - 3rd place - Best Sports Photo
2007 - 3rd place - Best Sports Special Section 

2006 - 2nd place - Best Sports Photo
2006 - 3rd place - Best Sports Photo
2006 - 3rd place - Best Special Sports Section
2006 - 3rd place - Best Local Event Story
2005 - 1st place - Best Sports Section
2005 - 3rd place - Best Photo
2005 - 3rd place - Best Local Event Story
2003 - 1st place - Best Local News Story
2003 - 3rd place - Best Sports Photo
2003 - 3rd place - Best Special Section
2002 - 1st place - Best Sports Column
2002 - 1st place - Best Special Section
2002 - 2nd place - Best Sports Section
2002 - 2nd place - Best Sport Photo
2002 - 2nd place - Best Local News Story
2002 - 3rd place - Best Local Feature Story
2001 - 1st place - Best Local News Story
2001 - 2nd place - Best Local News Story
2001 - 2nd place - Best Special Section
2001 - 3rd place - Best Sports Column
2000 - 1st place - Best Local News Story
2000 - 1st place - Best Sports Column
2000 - 2nd place - Best Special Section
2000 - 3rd place - Best Sports Section
1999 - 2nd place - Best Special Section
1999 - 3rd place - Best Local News Story
1999 - 3rd place - Best Local Feature Story
1999 - 3rd place - Best Sports Section

2001 - Georgia School Boards Association Beacon Award
2004 - Atlanta Braves Community Leader Award 
1999 - Union Co. Historical Society Preservationist of the Year
2004 - American Red Cross Charles A Matthews Award
2006 - American Red Cross Above & Beyond Award
Many - American Red Cross Community Awareness
1988 - American Cancer Society Media Challenge Award

Norman has earned 21 photography awards in addition to those listed above