Jason Bowers, CSFM
Sports Turf Manager, Loudoun County PRCS
Jason Bowers, CSFM
Sports Turf Manager, Loudoun County PRCS
Jason Bowers, CSFM is the Sports Turf Manager for Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services and has more than 20 years of experience managing premier sports facilities. A Certified Sports Field Manager, Jason has earned multiple Field of the Year Awards while building a reputation for innovation, leadership, and service to the profession. An active SFMA volunteer, previous SFMA Board Member, and past president of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter, he has helped shape national and regional best management practices, advocated for the sports field industry through legislative initiatives, and mentored countless professionals. His commitment to going “and then some” through education, advocacy, and service showcases the spirit of the George Toma Golden Rake Award.
| Year | Award Winner |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Jason Bowers, CSFM, Loudoun County PRCS |
| 2024 | Nick McKenna, CSFM, Texas A&M University |
| 2023 | Drew Miller, Ed.D., Brentsville School District Turfgrass Management Program |
| 2022 | Jesse Driver, CSFM, Mid-Atlantic Turf, Inc. |
| 2021 | Steve Bush, CSFM, CFB, Bush Sports Turf (IL) (awarded posthumously) |
| 2020 | Tim Van Loo, CSFM, Iowa State |
| 2019 | Kim Heck, CAE, Sports Turf Managers Association |
| 2018 | Abby McNeal, CSFM, CPRP, Denver City and County Parks Department (CO) |
| 2017 | Dan Bergstrom, CSFM, BBVA Compass Stadium |
| 2016 | Bruce Suddeth, University of South Carolina Upstate (SC) |
| 2015 | Ben Polimer, Town of Weston (MA) |
| 2014 | Mike Albino, Ballard Sports, Syracuse (NY) |
| 2013 | Matt Tobin, Pioneer Athletics, Saco (ME) |
| 2012 | Michael Boettcher, Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Milwaukee (WI) |
| 2011 | Tom Nielsen, Louisville Bats Baseball Club, Louisville (KY) |
| 2010 | Mel Lanford, Retired from University of Texas, Austin (TX) |
| 2009 | Craig Potts, Texas A&M University, College Station (TX) |
| 2008 | David Reiss, Wasatch County School District, Heber City (UT) |
| 2007 | Tony Diaz, Waukegan Park District (IL) |
| 2006 | Todd Jeansonne, Louisiana State University and Jeff Kershaw, West Baton Rouge Parrish School |
| 2005 | Jim Wiggins, Tomball ISD, Tomball (TX) |
| 2004 | Kevin Meredith, National Soccer Hall of Fame (NY) |
| 2003 | James Crawford, McFarland Schools (WI) |
| 2002 | Jesse Cuevas, Rosenblatt Stadium (NE) |
| 2001 | Terry Nance, Cape Fear High School (NC) |
| 2000 | Connie Rudolph, CSFM, Midway Stadium (MN) |
| 1999 | Boyd (Rob) Montgomery, Sylvania Recreation (OH) |
| 1998 | Don Kelly, City of Rocky River (OH) |
| 1997 | Timothy Burke, Town of Bethel (CT) |
* Facility listed is where employed at time of award. Check Directory for current listing
