Christmas isn’t the only deadline sneaking up on us.

For any fantasy sports writers out there, the Fantasy Sports Writers Association is taking nominations for 2009 awards up until the end of this month (via this online form).

According to FSWA president Mike Beacom, all submissions will be screened by the FSWA’s board of directors, with finalists passing on to an “independent panel of judges.”

Nominees must be members of the FSWA, which you can join before the end of the year to become eligible. The awards presentation — in its sixth year — will take place at next month’s Fantasy Sports Trade Association conference in Las Vegas.

The categories include …

Football Writer of the Year
Football Article of the Year, Web
Football Article of the Year, Print
Football On-Going Series

Baseball Writer of the Year
Baseball Article of the Year, Web
Baseball Article of the Year, Print
Baseball On-Going Series

Basketball Writer of the Year
Hockey Writer of the Year
Golf Writer of the Year
Racing Writer of the Year
College Sports Writer of the Year
Fantasy Humor Article of the Year, Print or Web

Check out FSB.com coverage of last year’s winners:

• Rotowire Dominates FSWA Awards
• The Rest of the FSWA Winners

The Fantasy Sports Writers Association announced Monday that it has added longtime football writer Michael Fabiano to its board of directors. Fabiano, who previously wrote for CBS Sportsline and has been syndicated nationally, currently serves as the primary face and voice of the NFL’s fantasy content via NFL.com and the NFL Network.

“We feel fortunate to have Michael Fabiano join us,” FSWA president and chairman Mike Beacom said. “He has long been one of the industry’s most respected and recognizable fantasy writers, and we’re confident he will offer a great deal to our organization and its 200-plus members.”

The FSWA was created in 2004 and seeks to connect writers throughout the fantasy sports industry and recognize their contributions. Beacom said the organization is reviewing applicants to fill one more board position.