GCSANC Award Winners

Award Winners

  1. Northern California Greenkeepers Association Charter Members
  2. Honorary Members

Class A Life Members

A golf course superintendent and a member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of Northern California for twenty five years or has served as an Officer or Director of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of Northern California.

  1. Class A Life Members

Annual Awards

The GCSANC presents awards annually to its members in recognition of their exceptional service and accomplishments on behalf of the association. The selections are made by the Awards committee, which is chaired by the immediate past president and includes geographical representation from other non board member superintendents and an affiliate member.
Nominations are submitted by the general membership, as well as by members of the Awards committee. Each nominee will be evaluated within the guidelines established by the committee and award winners will be decided by a vote exercised by the committee.

Superintendent of the Year

This award is presented annually to a superintendent whom has made contributions for the betterment of the GCSANC, its members and the golf course superintendent’s profession. Evaluation criteria for this award should include local or national committee participation, community service that represents the industry in a positive light, or local association participation.

  1. Superintendent of the Year Recipients

Excellence in Turfgrass management: Public and Private*

This award is presented to a superintendent member who maintains his/her facility to a standard that reflects consistent, high quality playing conditions, while displaying exceptional agronomic and management skills. The resourcefulness of this individual is an important consideration in the selection criteria and may include factors such as, budget, site restrictions, rounds of golf, staff size, weather, etc..

*Distinction began in 2002 for private and public courses.

  1. Excellence in Turfgrass Management Recipients

George Santana Distinguished Service Award

This award is presented to an individual who has displayed the highest level of professionalism while demonstrating a long-standing commitment, dedication and contribution to the GCSANC and the turfgrass industry.

  1. George Santana Distinguished Service Award Recipients

Bert Graves Affiliate Merit Award

This award is presented annually to the Affiliate representative whom has made contributions resulting in the betterment of the GCSANC and its members.

  1. Bert Graves Affiliate Merit Award Recipients

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