Abby McNeal, CSFM, CPRP
City and County of Denver Parks
Abby McNeal, CSFM, CPRP
City and County of Denver Parks
Abby is the citywide field superintendent for the Denver Parks and Recreation. She has been a leader for the sports field industry and STMA for many years. She has served several positions, including President and served on committees as Chair.
Click here to see a video of STMA surprising Abby with the award.
| Year | Award Winner |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Troy Smith, CSFM Ewing Irrigation |
| 2018 | Jeff Fowler, Penn State University Senior Extension (PA) |
| 2017 | Tim Moore, GCA Services |
| 2016 | Darian Daily (awarded posthumously), Cincinnati Bengals (OH) |
| 2015 | Michael Goatley, Ph.D., Virginia Tech University (VA) |
| 2014 | Andrew McNitt, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University (PA) |
| 2013 | Bucky Trotter, Sports Facilities Insights (KY) |
| 2012 | Richard Moffitt, Moffitt & Associates (MO) |
| 2011 | Mike Andresen, CSFM, Iowa State University (IA) |
| 2010 | Leo Goertz, Texas A&M University (TX) (deceased) |
| 2009 | Tom Burns, Diamond Pro/TXI (TX) |
| 2008 | Bob Campbell, CSFM, University of Tennessee (TN) |
| 2007 | Bob Curry, Covermaster, Inc. (Ontario, Canada) |
| 2006 | Boyd R. Montgomery, CSFM, The Toro Company (MN) |
| 2005 | Bob Christofferson, Seattle Mariners, (WA) |
| 2004 | Lynda Wightman, Hunter Industries (CT) |
| 2003 | Ken Mrock, Chicago Bears Football Club (IL) |
| 2002 | Ross Kurcab, CSFM, Invesco Field at Mile High (CO) |
| 2001 | Dan Douglas, Reading Phillies (PA) |
| 2000 | Mary Owen, University of Massachusetts – Extension (MA) |
| 1999 | *Dale Getz, University of Notre Dame (IN) |
| 1998 | John Souter, Turfgrass Consultant, Perthshire, Scotland |
| 1997 | *Eugene Mayer, The Scotts Company |
| 1996 | Greg Petry, Waukegan Park District (IL) |
| 1995 | Gil Landry, Ph.D., University of Georgia (GA) |
| 1994 | Henry Indyk, Ph.D., (deceased), Turfcon (NJ) |
| 1993 | *Mike Schiller, Schaumburg Park District (IL) |
| 1992 | George Toma, Kansas City Royals & NFL (MO) |
| 1991 | James Watson, Ph.D., The Toro Company (CO) |
| 1990 | *David Frey, Cleveland Stadium (OH) |
| 1989 | *David Frey, Cleveland Stadium (OH) |
| 1987 | *Mark Hodnick, Cal Poly Pomona (CA) |
| 1986 | Kent W. Kurtz, Ph.D., (deceased) Cal Poly Pomona (CA) |
| 1985 | Anthony Burnett, RFK Stadium (DC) |
| 1984 | *Steve Wightman, Mile High Stadium (CO) |
| 1983 | William H. Daniel Ph.D., (deceased) Purdue University (IN) |
| 1982 | Harry C. Gill, (deceased), Milwaukee County Stadium (WI) |
* Facility listed is where employed at time of award. Check Directory for current listing
