Upcoming Event

With Keynote Speaker Danny Bader

Tennessee Turfgrass Association’s annual Conference and Trade Show has historically been a favorite event for members. A world-class education lineup, along with certifications, networking, and award recognition rounds out full lineup of events and workshops that are essential for turfgrass professionals. We were proud to return to an in-person event in January 2022, and we anticipate a great turnout once again for our 2023 gathering. Be sure to register early and make plans to join us!

••••••••••••

An exciting part of our Annual Conference program is the presentation of awards and scholarships honoring those members who work hard to demonstrate a commitment to excellence, best practices, innovation, collaboration and dedication.

••••••••••••

As an association, we are proud to honor and highlight those turfgrass managers who go the extra mile, as recognition by our peers imparts extra significance to these awards.

The TTA Board hopes to see many businesses and individuals across the state represented in applications this year. Please nominate a deserving professional – it’s quick and easy to complete the nomination form!

••••••••••••

One of the most prestigious and highest recognitions bestowed on a Tennessee turfgrass professional by the Tennessee Turfgrass Association is the Tom Samples Professional of the Year Award. Each year TTA members are given the opportunity to nominate those who they feel have made contributions to the turfgrass industry.

To nominate: https://ttaonline.org/page-1822617

••••••••••••

The following criteria must be met to submit for the Tennessee Turfgrass Association Environmental Stewardship Award:

• Property must be fully managed by an active and in good standing member of the Tennessee Turfgrass Association.

• Property must be in use for at least two years.

To nominate: https://ttaonline.org/ Environmental-Stewardship-Nomination-Form

••••••••••••

The following criteria must be met to submit for the Tennessee Turfgrass Association Sports Field of the Year Award

• For the purposes of this award, a “field” constitutes ONE natural grass playing surface

• To be considered a field must have had two full seasons of play (may be concurrent, i.e., football and soccer on the same field in the fall, etc.)

• All materials must be submitted in one application packet to be considered.

To nominate: https://ttaonline.org/ Sports-Field-of-the-Year

••••••••••••

The following criteria must be met to submit for the Tennessee Turfgrass Association Golf Course of the Year Award:

• To be considered a golf course must have had two full seasons of play.

• All materials must be submitted in one application packet to be considered.

To nominate: https://ttaonline.org/ Golf-Course-of-the-Year-Nomination-Form

••••••••••••

Supporting the next generation through college scholarships is an honor – TTA is proud to support students in their pursuit of higher education! If you know a high school senior who meets the criteria for these scholarships, please encourage them to apply!

••••••••••••

The Tennessee Turfgrass Association Legacy Scholarship offers financial aid to children or grandchildren of active TTA members in good standing. Scholarship applicants are not required to be pursuing education in a turfgrass related field to be eligible for the TTA Legacy Scholarship. The scholarship is funded and administered by the TTA. The scholarship is $2000.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Applicant must be enrolled at a Tennessee accredited institution of higher learning in Tennessee.

2. Applicant must be the child or grandchild of a current, in good standing member of the Tennessee Turfgrass Association.

••••••••••••

The Ernest Hardison Memorial Scholarship offers financial aid to students interested in pursuing a career in turf management. The scholarship is funded and administered by the TTA. The Scholarship and Awards Committee will review all applications and select the scholarship recipient. All decisions of the committee will be final. This scholarship will be awarded at the TTA annual conference and a check will be made payable to the recipient in the amount of $2000.

ELIGIBILITY

1. Applicants must be enrolled at a Tennessee accredited institution of higher learning in Tennessee in a turf management related field of study. Applicants who are enrolled in online and/or correspondence courses must be currently employed in a turf management related field in Tennessee.

Visit https://ttaonline.org/ page-1583684 for applications.