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 Southwest Chapter Award Winners

Golf Professional of the Year: Sara Dickson

Teacher of the Year: Heather Angell

Player Development: Thor Parrish

Youth Player Development: Ryan Hartnett

Bill Strausbaugh Award: Danny Butts

PGA Professional Development: Justin DeFont

Merchandiser of the Year (Private): Jason Miller

Merchandiser of the Year (Public): Paul Fitzpatrick

Jeremy New Assistant Professional of the Year: Zoe Stockman

Salesperson of the Year: Chris Shaul

Henry B. Watkins Award: Noah Kent

2024 Southwest Chapter Award Winners

Golf Professional of the Year - Matt Oakley, PGA

Teacher of the Year - Heather Angell, PGA

Player Development - Mark Durland, PGA

Youth Player Development - Jeff Jones, PGA

Bill Strausbaugh - Sara Dickson, PGA

PGA Professional Development - Chris Evans, PGA

Merchandiser of the Year (Private) - Michael Kalil, PGA

Merchandiser of the Year (Public) - David Allyn, PGA

Assistant of the Year - Andrew Filbert, PGA

Salesperson of the Year - Dave Loveridge

Henry B. Watkins Award - Steve Sponder

2023 Southwest Chapter Award Winners

Golf Professional of the Year - Justin Defont, PGA

Teacher of the Year - Adam Bazalgette, PGA

Player Development - Mark Komives, PGA

Youth Player Development - Thor Parrish, PGA

Bill Strausbaugh - Marty Hall, PGA

Professional Development - Jim Lohbauer, PGA

Merchandiser of the Year (Private) - Sara Dickson, PGA

Merchandiser of the Year (Public) - Justin Rountree, PGA

Assistant of the Year - Kyle Horvath, PGA

Salesperson of the Year - Phil Olive

2022 Southwest Chapter Award Winners

Golf Professional of the Year: Kevin Swan, PGA

Teacher of the Year: Kristine Bonham, PGA

Assistant Professional of the Year: Scott Kash, PGA

Bill Strausbaugh Award: Jon Pazdera, PGA 

PGA Professional Development: Marty Hall, PGA

Player Development: Bob Usher, PGA

Youth Player Development: Jason Miller, PGA 

Merchandiser of the Year – Private: Chris Evans, PGA

Merchandiser of the Year – Public: Gary Keating, PGA

Salesperson of the Year: Nick Mele

2021 Southwest Chapter Award Winners

Golf Professional of the Year: Casey Brozek, PGA

Teacher of the Year: Heather Angell, PGA

Assistant Professional of the Year: Sean O'Donnell, PGA

Bill Strausbaugh Award: Tara McKenna, PGA 

PGA Professional Development: Marty Hall, PGA

Player Development: Bobby Conway, PGA

Youth Player Development: Bob Usher, PGA 

Merchandiser of the Year – Private: Kevin Swan, PGA

Merchandiser of the Year – Public: David Allyn, PGA

​Henry Watkins Award: Chris Shaul, PGA

​2020 Southwest Chapter Award Winners

Golf Professional of the Year: Steve Waugh, PGA

Teacher of the Year: Mark Durland, PGA

Bill Strausbaugh Award: Dan Gawronski, PGA 

PGA Professional Development: Scott Kash, PGA

Player Development: Renee O'Higgins, PGA

Youth Player Development: Thor Parrish, PGA 

Merchandiser of the Year: Valerie Osborn, PGA

Jeremy New Assistant of the Year: Abby Brennan, PGA

​Henry Watkins Award: Scott Van Dame

​2019 Southwest Chapter Award Winners

Golf Professional of the Year: Nathan Groce, PGA

Teacher of the Year: Andy Scott, PGA

Horton Smith Award: Marty Hall, PGA

Bill Strausbaugh Award: Matt Oakley, PGA

Junior Golf Leader: Bobby Conway, PGA

Player Development: Heather Angell, PGA

Youth Player Development: Jose Reyes, PGA 

Merchandiser of the Year – Public: Gary Keating, PGA 

Merchandiser of the Year – Private: Justin DeFont, PGA 

Jeremy New Assistant of the Year: Michael Vanover, PGA

Henry Watkins Award: Steve Taylor