Jeff Fowler
Penn State University Senior Extension
Jeff Fowler
Penn State University Senior Extension
Jeff exemplifies the traits of founder Harry Gill. He has been instrumental in building and sustaining one of the longest operating STMA chapters. Jeff represent the sports turf industry around the U.S. and is a sought-after speaker for local, regional and national conferences. He is extremely approachable and very collaborative. He is also a previous Founders Award winner and an extension educator – a position that he has held for more than 30 years. He is well known for his volunteerism and gives much time each year to the Little League World Series, where he organizes a huge group of volunteers to help make it a spectacular and professional event.
| Year | Award Winner |
|---|---|
| 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
