CGSA 2023 AWARD PROGRAMS

The CGSA uses a variety of award programs to recognize the achievements of its members in the conduct of their duties as professional golf course managers. the award programs noted below are one of the ways in which the association profiles the work of the golf course professionals. Several of these award programs are sponsored in whole or in part by industry partners and for this we are very appreciative. The support of these companies allows us to provide a tangible component to the recognition.

JUNE 30, 2023, DEADLINE DATES

2023 CGSA/ENVU SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD

This is one of CGSA’s most prestigious award.  The title is awarded to a superintendent who has been nominated by a Provincial Golf Superintendent Association or a CGSA member as a knowledgeable and competent member of the profession and who has been distinguished in the practice of golf course management.  The winner of this award is chosen by an anonymous committee of peers. 

For a copy of the criteria and nomination form, please click HERE

This award is sponsored by Envu

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2022 Award Winners:

Left to Right:  CGSA President Pierre Vezeau, AGS presenting Brian Youell, MS, AGS with the John B. Steel Award. The team members from Envu with Jim Flett, AGS, the 2022 CGSA/Envu Superintendent of the Year Award winner. Josh Tubbs from Toro & Jeff Calderwood from CGSA presenting Dain Mikulic with the CGSA/Toro Assistant Superintendent of the Year Award. Erica Beck from Rain Bird and Pierre Vezeau, AGS presenting Rob Wilke with the CGSA/Rain Bird Environmental Achievement Award.  Josh Tubbs from Toro & Jeff Calderwood from CGSA presenting Garry Haynes, MS, AGS with the Gordon Witteveen Award, sponsored by Toro. Jody Farber from the Foley Company & Jeff Calderwood presenting Kyle Francis with the CGSA/Foley Company Equipment Technician of the Year Award.

2022 CGSA Scholarship Winners who were announced on February 22nd during the Awards Ceremony Are:

1. Elliott Gonsalves – University of Guelph, $1,500 Scholarship
2. Renee Schmaltz – Olds College, $1,000 Scholarship
3. Carl Dong Ho Shin – University of Guelph, $500 Scholarship

• Congratulations to Kyle Francis, Equipment Manager/Technician from D'Arcy Ranch Golf Club, Okotoks, Alberta, as the CGSA/Foley Company Equipment Technician of the Year Award winner for 2022- Sponsored by the Foley Company.  To read the News Release, please click here.
• Congratulations to Rob Wilke, Superintendent from Skeena Valley Golf & Country Club in Terrace, British Columbia, as the CGSA/Rain Bird Environmental Achievement of the Year Award winner for 2022- Sponsored by Rain Bird.  To read the News Release, please click here.
• Congratulations to Dain Mikulic, Associate Superintendent from the Marine Drive Golf Club in Vancouver, British Columbia who is the CGSA/Toro Assistant Superintendent of the Year Award winner for 2022 - Sponsored by The Toro Company.  To read the News Release, please click here.
• Congratulations to Garry Haynes, MS, AGS from Blue Devil Golf Club Inc. in Calgary, Alberta who is the 2022 CGSA Gordon Witteveen award winner.  To read the News Release, please click here.
• Congratulations to Brian Youell, MS from the Uplands Golf Club in Victoria, British Columbia who is the 2022 CGSA John B. Steel award winner.  To read the News Release, please click here.
• Congratulations to Jim Flett, AGS from Muskoka Lakes Golf & C.C. in Port Carling, Ontario who is the 2022 CGSA/Envu Superintendent of the Year award winner - Sponsored by Envu.  To read the News Release, please click here.

To see a list of ALL CGSA Award winners over the years, please click here.

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