Field of the Year Awards
Field Of The Year Awards
The deadline to submit for the 2011 Field of the Year Awards has passed. The 2012 deadline will be Oct. 15, 2012. The 2012 Application will be ready shortly following the 2012 STMA Conference and Exhibition.
Read the instructions for submitting carefully, as the process is entirely electronic this year. While not a true “online process,” applicants are required to fill out the forms and submit their materials (forms and photos) via email, the internet or a flash drive or CD. It is the intent of the Awards Committee that this process allow for remote judging of applications, provide a level playing field (pun not intended) for all applicants regardless of budget spent on “the presentation” of the facts regarding the field, and really help the “story” of the field and crew shine through.
STMA Field of the Year Awards may be presented in baseball, softball, football, soccer, or sporting grounds and all entry materials must be submitted in accordance with the procedures outlined for each award. All award recipients will be selected by the STMA Awards Committee made up of highly-regarded STMA professionals. Award winners will be notified in November via phone and email. Those not selected will be notified via email in November as well.
If you have any questions about the program, please call STMA Headquarters at 800-323-3875.
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2011 Field of the Year Award Winners
Baseball
- Schools and Parks – Village Green Park; Village of Northbrook, IL; Michael Brouillard
- College and University – Simmons Field at Taylor Stadium; Columbia, MO; Josh McPherson, CSFM
- Professional – Roger Dean Stadium; Jupiter, FL; Jordan Treadway
Football
- Schools and Parks – Louisa County High School Football Stadium; Mineral, VA; Michael Hopkins
- College and University – Ryan Field at Northwestern University; Evanston, IL; Randy Stoneberg
Soccer
- Schools and Parks – Maryland SoccerPlex; Boyds, MD; Jerad Minnick
- College and University – Ludwig Field at the University of Maryland; College Park, MD; Jeremy Menna
- Professional – Pizza Hut Park; Frisco, TX; Allen Reed
Softball
- Schools and Parks – Ashley Ridge High School; Summerville, SC; Robert Behr
- College – Patricia Wilson Field at Stetson University; DeLand, FL; Steve Barnard
Sporting Grounds
- Schools and Parks – Infinity Park; City of Glendale, CO; Joshua Bertrand
Suggestions from the Awards Committee:
Start taking pictures and documenting your progress now! The STMA Awards Committee encourages sports turf managers to be creative in their applications and pictures, while still working within the framework of the program. The committee encourages creative photos, photos that show the versatility of the field, display unique characteristics of the field, and photos that show the unique talents of the crew. Focus on issues specific to your field which tell the story; issues such as drainage, traffic, weather, etc. Provide before and after shots. Do not simply provide ‘beauty shots’ of your field, as they do not reflect the true struggles and triumphs of you and your crew.
