Nicole Sherry
Baltimore Orioles
Nicole Sherry
Baltimore Orioles
The Dick Ericson Award is given to someone who has an impact in raising the level of professionalism within the industry, and Nicole continues to do just that. From speaking at regional conferences and giving much time to the local chapter, she has also been a role model for many. Like other sports field managers in the industry, Nicole has loved sports since childhood and was exposed to the career of sports field management after a school field trip to a nearby stadium. Noted as the hardest working intern by the general manager who hired her — not only for the excellent work ethic exhibited, but because of the thoughtful and insightful questions asked — her career path led Nicole to a head groundskeeper’s position in Minor League Baseball. She even had a bobblehead created in their honor. From Minor League then to the majors, where she became the second female head groundskeeper in Major League Baseball.
| Year | Previous Award Recipients |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Paul Burgess, Real Madrid and Estadio Santiago Bernabeu |
| 2016 | Tom Nielsen, Louisville Bats Baseball Club, Louisville(KY) |
| 2015 | Michael Buras, CSFM, Longwood Cricket Club, Chestnut Hill (MA) |
| 2014 | Tony Leonard, Philadelphia Eagles (PA) |
| 2013 | Rich Watson, Pine Hill Schools, Sewell (NJ) |
| 2012 | Amy Fouty, CSFM, Michigan State University Intercollegiate Athletics, East Lansing (MI) |
| 2011 | Darian Daily, Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati (OH) |
| 2010 | Mike Trigg, CSFM, Waukegan Park District, Waukegan (IL) |
| 2009 | David Rulli, Jeffco Stadium, Lakewood (CO) |
| 2008 | Mike Tarantino, Poway Unified School District, Poway (CA) |
| 2007 | Donald Fowler, PSU Extension (Retired) (PA) |
| 2006 | Mike McDonald, CSFM, Turf Manager, University of Minnesota (MN) |
| 2005 | Floyd Perry, Owner, Grounds Maintenance Services, Orlando (FL) |
| 2004 | Steve LeGros, GCA Service at the University of New Hampshire (NH) |
| 2003 | Pat White, City of Hollywood (FL) |
| 2002 | Eric Adkins, CSFM, Michigan State University (MI) |
| 2001 | Heather Nabozny, Detroit Tigers (MI) |
| 2000 | By Hanson, Jefferson County Public Schools (CO) |
| 1999 | G.C. (George) Trivett, Granite Falls Middle School (NC) |
| 1998 | Ross Kurcab, Denver Broncos (CO) |
| 1997 | Merton Johnson, Cal State/Fullerton (CA) |
* Facility listed is where employed at time of award. Check Directory for current listing
