STARS OF THE INDUSTRY:
TTA AWARD AND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
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.
AWARDS
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!
TOM SAMPLES PROFESSIONAL of the YEAR 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
RECENT RECIPIENTS INCLUDE: 2021 Bob McCurdy 2019 Brandon Horvath
2020 Frank Turner 2018 Bill Blackburn
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD The Tennessee Turfgrass Association (TTA) would like to recognize outstanding contributions by individuals, organizations, businesses, educational institutions, and agencies for successful projects or activities designed to improve the environment through wildlife habitat preservation, water and resource conservation and reduction, and educational outreach. Through our Environmental Stewardship Award, we can create greater knowledge and awareness of environmental and conservation practices and projects by members of TTA which have demonstrated outstanding contributions to environmental protection and improvement.
CRITERIA FOR CONSIDERATION 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.
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TO NOMINATE: https://ttaonline.org/EnvironmentalStewardship-Nomination-Form
RECENT RECIPIENTS INCLUDE: 2018 2019 2020 2021
Jordan Clark, The Links at Kahite Chris Lloyd, The Country Club, Morristown Three Ridges Golf Course Curtis Pique, Univertisy of Tennessee
GOLF COURSE OF THE YEAR The Tennessee Turfgrass Association (TTA) recognizes that you make personal and professional contributions to our industry and to the organization you serve. Therefore, the TTA would like to distinguish golf courses across the state with the Golf Course of the Year Award. Through these awards we are able to further one main element of our mission which is to gain acknowledgement for the professionalism of our members.
CRITERIA FOR CONSIDERATION 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-YearNomination-Form
RECENT RECIPIENTS INCLUDE: 2018: Public Course of the Year, Tim Parsons, The Course at Sewanee Private Course of the Year, Guy Hudson, Oak Ridge Country Club 2019: Public Course of the Year, Bobby Schultz, Presidents Reserve Course Private Course of the Year, Ryan Blair, Holston Hills Country Club 2020: Public Course of the Year, WillowBrook Golf Club Private Course of the Year, Belle Meade Country Club 2021: Public Course of the Year, Gary Southerland, Egwani Farms Private Course of the Year, Jason Sanderson, Troubadour Golf and Field Club
TENNESSEE TURFGRASS JUNE / JULY 2022 Email TTA at: info@ttaonline.org
