Rilla Yeater Publication Award
| Year/Association | Publication | Editor |
| 1978 Akron WBA (over 20M) | Pin Action | Rilla Yeater |
| Sandusky WBA (under 20M) | Mini News | Lucille Pohlman |
| 1979 Westerville WBA | Westerville News | Elsie DeJonghe |
| 1980 Ashtabula WBA | Bridgin’ The Gap | Holly Brown |
| 1981 Akron WBA (over 20M) | Pin Action | Rilla Yeater |
| Coshocton WBA (under 20M) | Smoke Signals | Jeanie Drumm |
| 1982 Akron WBA (over 20M) | Pin Action | Rilla Yeater |
| Coshocton WBA (under 20M) | Smoke Signals | Jeanie Drumm |
| 1983 Sandusky WBA | Mini News | Lucille Pohlman |
| 1984 Dayton WBA (over 20M) | Pin Deck | Barbara McKinney |
| Coshocton WBA (under 20M) | Smoke Signals | Jeanie Drumm |
| 1985 Marion WBA | Bowling Hi Liters | Donna Griffith |
| 1986 Akron WBA (over 10M) | Pin Action | Rilla Yeater |
| Ashtabula WBA (under 10M) | Pin Tales | Barbara Armany & Bonnie Plizga |
| 1987 Dayton WBA (over 10M) | Pin Deck | Barbara McKinney |
| Coshocton WBA (under 10M) | Smoke Signals | Jeanie Drumm |
| 1988 Dayton WBA (over 10M) | Pin Deck | Barbara McKinney |
| Elyria WBA (under 10M) | Bowling By-Lines | Carrie Kuhns |
| 1989 Findlay WBA | Lane Lines | Doris Edie |
| 1990 Greater Hamilton WBA | Set ’em Up | JoAnn Denzler |
| 1991 Findlay WBA | Lane Lines | Doris Edie |
| 1992 Elyria WBA | Bowling By-Lines | Carrie Kuhns |
| 1993 Elyria WBA | Bowling By-Lines | Carrie Kuhns |
| 1994 Elyria WBA | Bowling By-Lines | Carrie Kuhns |
| 1995 No Winner | ||
| 1996 Toledo WBA | Pin Talk | Staff Members: Robin Mantey, Ann Bartok & Mary Jo Davey |
| 1997 Elyria WBA | By-Lines | Pat Schoditch |
| Rilla Yeater Best Publicity Effort | ||
| 1996 Sandusky WBA | Exhibit at Sandusky County Fair | |
| 1997 No Winner | ||
| Rilla Yeater Publication Award | ||
| 1998 Cleveland WBA | Cleveland’s 77th Annual Tournament | Jacqueline Kirk-Terrell |
| 1999 Bellefontaine WBA | Alley Chat | Rebecca Warner |
| 2000 Greater Hamilton WBA | Set ’em Up | JoAnn Denzler |
| 2001 Bellefontaine WBA | Alley Chat | Rebecca Warner |
| 2002 Toledo WBA | Pin Talk | Robin Mantey |
| 2003 Springfield WBA | Dodie Haughey | |
| 2004 Greater Cincinnati WBA | Pam Mitchell | |
| 2005 Lake Geauga WBA | Linda LeMay | |
| 2006 Cleveland WBA | Pat Smith | |
| 2007 Lake Geauga WBA | Lane Lines | Linda LeMay |
| 2008 Van Wert USBC WBA | Linda McGinnis | |
| 2009 Springfield District USBC WBA | Ten Pin Tattler | Roberta Havholm |
| 2010 Springfield District USBC WBA | Ten Pin Tattler | Roberta Havholm |
| 2011 Springfield District USBC WBA | Ten Pin Tattler | Roberta Havholm |
| 2012 Southeastern Ohio USBC | Lane Chatter | Joy Kellenbarger |
| 2013 Springfield District USBC WBA | Ten Pin Tattler | Roberta Havholm |
| 2014 Springfield District USBC WBA | Ten Pin Tattler | Roberta Havholm |
| 2015 Springfield District USBC WBA | Ten Pin Tattler | Roberta Havholm |
| 2016 Gr. Toledo USBC | Pin Talk | Ruth Heath-Trott |
| 2017 Springfield District USBC WBA | Ten Pin Tattler | Roberta Havholm |
| 2018 Springfield District USBC WBA | Ten Pin Tattler | Roberta Havholm |
| 2019 Southeastern Ohio USBC | Lane Chatter | Joy Kellenbarger |
| 2020 Springfield Clark Co. USBC | Ten Pin Tattler | Roberta Havholm |
| 2021 Springfield Clark Co. USBC | Ten Pin Tattler | Edie Smith |
| 2022 No Contest 2023 MIami Valley USBC 2024 Miami Valley USBC 2025 Southeaster Ohio USBC | Roberta Havholm Roberta Havholm Joy Kellenbarger | |