Past presidents of the Football Writers Association of America and guests gathered for the annual dinner on Jan. 10 at the Riverside Hilton in New Orleans, leading up to the College Football Playoff championship game three days later. The National Football Foundation has hosted the dinner for the past 10 years. Here are some scenes from the dinner.

Eleven former presidents of the FWAA attended the dinner. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)

Brian Brantley of the Rose Bowl, sponsor of dinner. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)

2019 FWAA President Matt Fortuna and Eddie Robinson III. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)

Welcome to the FWAA Past Presidents Dinner, presented by the Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)

1995 FWAA President Ivan Maisel, 2020 First Vice President Heather Dinich and 1998 President Tony Barnhart. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)

Dick Weiss, president of the FWAA in 2004, and his wife, Joan Williamson. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)

2009 FWAA President George Schroeder, Dave Hirsch of the Pac 12 and Phil Marwill of the National Football Foundation. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)

Wally Hall, president of the FWAA in 2003, and his wife, Monica. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)

Guests of the FWAA gathered for cocktails before the annual dinner. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)

2011 President Tommy Hicks and his wife, Julie. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)

Jim Marchiony and Brett Daniels of the College Football Playoff. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)

Steve Hatchell of the National Football Foundation,, Bill Hancock of the College Football Playoff and Clemson coach Dabo Swinney. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)

Doug Kelly of Football Bowl Association and Ted Gangi of collegepressbox.com. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)

Chris Dufresne, president of the FWAA in 2013, and his wife, Sheila. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)

Table setting at the Past Presidents Dinner. (Photo by Melissa Macatee)