SFPGA Annual Awards

Award	2011 Recipient
Professional of the Year The highest honor a PGA Professional can receive, this professional is recognized for his/her overall performance, level of service to the Association, leadership, image and the ability to inspire fellow professionals and promote the game of golf. CLICK HERE to read more about Don Law.	Don Law Don Law Golf Academy
Teacher of the Year Recognizes the professional who provides outstanding service as a golf instructor. The recipient is selected based on his/her efforts in promoting golf, use of teachings, involvement in junior golf activities, and teaching techniques.	John Webster John Webster Golf Academy
Horton Smith Award Recognizes the professional who provides outstanding and continuous contributions in developing and improving educational opportunities for the PGA Professional.	Kevin Compare Divot the Clown Corporation
Bill Strausbaugh Award Recognizes the professional whose overall commitment is to promoting the game, the Association, and fellow PGA Professionals. This professional is honored for his/her integrity, leadership ability, professional mentoring and community involvement related to golf activities.	Chris Toulson Jim McLean Golf Schools
PGA President’s Plaque Recognizes the PGA Professional who has made extraordinary contributions and achievements in the area of player development.	Judy Alvarez Mariner Sands County Club
Junior Golf Leader Recognizes the professional who uses his/her leadership skills to promote and develop junior golf at both the club and community levels.	Bill Scott Don Law Golf Academy
Assistant of the Year Recognize the individual’s overall performance as an assistant through his/her willingness to accept responsibility, promotion of the game, and his/her promotion of the overall image of the PGA.	Jon Arthur Jonathan’s Landing Golf Club
Merchandiser of the Year – Public Recognizes the professional that has demonstrated superior skills as a merchandiser in the promotion of golf with a focus on the individual’s inventory, shop display, staff, and merchandising techniques at a public facility.	Mike Dopslaff Arrowhead Golf Course
Merchandiser of the Year – Private Recognizes the professional that has demonstrated superior skills as a merchandiser in the promotion of golf with a focus on the individual’s inventory, shop display, staff, and merchandising techniques at a private facility.	Cameron Wiebe Everyglades Club
Merchandiser of the Year – Resort Recognizes the professional that has demonstrated superior skills as a merchandiser in the promotion of golf with a focus on the individual’s inventory, shop display, staff, and merchandising techniques at a resort facility.	Jim Feipel Tiburon Golf Club
Salesperson of the Year The Salesperson of the Year Award honors a sales representative (hard or soft good) serving the Section who has made significant contributions to the game of golf at the Section level and within his/her company and whose overall performance as a sales representative including service to accounts, overall integrity, courtesy, and professionalism is second to none.	Don Goering Titleist/FootJoy