Award |
2021 Recipient |
Golf Professional of the YearThe highest honor a PGA Golf 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. |
Steve Waugh, PGA |
Teacher of the YearRecognizes 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. |
Mark Durland, PGA |
PGA Professional Development AwardRecognizes the professional who provides outstanding and continuous contributions in developing and improving educational opportunities for the PGA Professional. |
Ben Bauer, PGA |
Bill Strausbaugh AwardRecognizes the professional whose overall commitment is to promote 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. |
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Player Development AwardRecognizes the PGA Professional who has made extraordinary contributions and achievements in the area of player development. |
Heather Angell, PGA |
Youth Player Development Award(Previously 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. |
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Deacon Palmer AwardThe “Deacon Palmer Award” bestows special recognition on a PGA Golf Professional who personally displays outstanding integrity, character and leadership, in the effort to overcome a major obstacle in their life. This individual is an unsung hero/heroine at their facility and in their community, who serve to inspire, empower and assist others, both inside and outside of the game. |
Shawn Ward, PGA |
Assistant of the YearRecognizes 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. |
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Merchandiser of the Year – PublicRecognizes 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. |
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Merchandiser of the Year – ResortRecognizes 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. |
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Merchandiser of the Year – PrivateRecognizes 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. |
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Salesperson of the YearThe 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. |
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Patriot of the YearThe Patriot Award recognizes a PGA member on the national level as someone who personifies patriotism through the game of golf and demonstrates unwavering commitment and dedication to all who have served the United States. 2019 marked the first time the South Florida PGA honored a member on the Section level. |
Bo Preston, PGA |