Doug Schattinger
Pioneer Athletics
Doug Schattinger
Pioneer Athletics
Doug Schattinger is the President of Pioneer Athletics, a manufacturer of athletic field marking paints and striping machines. Since joining Pioneer in 1997, Doug has been committed to evolving the sports turf coatings industry. Through vigorous research and collaboration with industry partners, Doug’s vision for more environmentally responsible and durable athletic field paints is becoming a reality.
Doug actively supports numerous industry organizations at the national, state and local levels and has served on the board of directors for a handful of groups, including SFMA’s SAFE Foundation.
Doug resides in Cleveland, Ohio with his wife Lisa and son Ben and is an avid curler, spending much of the long Midwest winters on the ice.
| Year | Award Winner |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Abby McNeal, CSFM City and County of Denver Parks |
| 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
