2026 Chapter Award nominations are now open! We encourage you to please take a moment to nominate your deserving peers. Professionals must be active and in good standing to receive an award. 


Please CLICK HERE to fill out the Google Form. Nominations in every category are not required. Note: You may only nominate individuals within the Chapter you are affiliated with. 

2025 Southeast Chapter Award Winners

Golf Professional of the Year: Jeff Fitzherbert

Teacher of the Year: Ralph Garofano

Bill Strausbaugh: Robin Boretti

PGA Professional Development: Brian Dionisio

Youth Player Development: Taylor Anderson

Player Development: Sal Spallone

Merchandiser of the Year (Public): Cody Sinkler

Merchandiser of the Year (Private): Melissa Beezup

Assistant of the Year: Kevin Kelchner

Salesperson of the Year: Dwight Rogers

2024 Southeast Chapter Award Winners

Golf Professional of the Year: Bela Nagy, PGA

Teacher of the Year: Kenny Leech, PGA

Bill Strausbaugh Award: Sean Burke-McDermott, PGA

PGA Professional Development: Jeff Hall, PGA

Youth Player Development: Justin Martin, PGA

Player Development: Lynn Myers, PGA

Merchandiser of the Year - Public: Will Reilly, PGA

Merchandiser of the Year - Private: Rick Sutton, PGA

Assistant Professional of the Year: Will Coleman, PGA

Salesperson of the Year: Paige Golibart, PGA

2023 Southeast Chapter Award Winners

Golf Professional of the Year: Morgan Jewell, PGA

Teacher of the Year: Alex Iguchi, PGA

Bill Strausbaugh, PGA: Matt Lucchesi, PGA

PGA Professional Development: Jason Baile, PGA

Youth Player Development: Ben Miller, PGA

Player Development: Justin Hicks, PGA

Merchandiser of the Year - Resort: Bela Nagy, PGA

Merchandiser of the Year - Private: Ken Weyand, PGA

Assistant Professional of the Year: Eric Mac Donald, PGA

Salesperson of the Year: Casey Parks (Callaway Golf)

2022 Southeast Chapter Award Winners

Golf Professional of the Year: Jeff Waber, PGA

Teacher of the Year: Jason Baile, PGA

Bill Strausbaugh Award: Paul Clivio, PGA 

PGA Professional Development: Dan Terlescki, PGA

Player Development: Katie Dixon, PGA

Youth Player Development: Mike Berger, PGA

Assistant of the Year: Ryan Fountain, PGA 

Merchandiser of the Year – Private: Dennis Rye, PGA 

Merchandiser of the Year – Public: Jane Broderick, PGA 

2021 Southeast Chapter Award Winners

Golf Professional of the Year: Lee Stroever, PGA

Teacher of the Year: Kellie Stenzel, PGA

Bill Strausbaugh Award: Justin Thompson, PGA 

PGA Professional Development: Sherri Pla, PGA

Player Development: Kenny Leech, PGA

Youth Player Development: Bridget Ackley, PGA

Assistant of the Year: David Morano, PGA 

Merchandiser of the Year – Private: Cory Cooper, PGA 

Merchandiser of the Year – Public/Resort: Tony Chateauvert, PGA 

Distinguished Service: Steve Sponder

​2020 Southeast Chapter Award Winners

Golf Professional of the Year: Paul Clivio, PGA

Teacher of the Year: Jerry Tucker, PGA

Bill Strausbaugh Award: Don Law, PGA 

PGA Professional Development: Shawn Costello, PGA

Player Development: Pam Elders, PGA

Youth Player Development: Kenny Leech, PGA

Assistant of the Year: John Bednar, PGA 

Merchandiser of the Year : Steve Hudson, PGA 

​2019 Southeast Chapter Award Winners

Golf Professional of the Year: Rich Waage, PGA

Teacher of the Year: Don Law, PGA

Horton Smith Award: Judy Alvarez, PGA

Bill Strausbaugh Award: Ben Bauer, PGA

Player Development: Bill Scott, PGA

Youth Player Development: Bill Scott, PGA

Assistant of the Year: Rick Sutton, PGA 

Merchandiser of the Year – Public: Danny Visconti, PGA 

Merchandiser of the Year – Private: Mary Beth Corrigan, PGA