Abby McNeal, CSFM, CPRP
Denver City and County Parks Department
Abby McNeal, CSFM, CPRP
Denver City and County Parks Department
The George Toma Golden Rake Award is known as the “and then some” award, because this honor goes to an individual who goes above and beyond what is required.Abby embodies this principle.
She has always been willing to give time and expertise to the industry. Abby has given and continue to give numerous presentations — locally, regionally and nationally — and host events at her facility. Volunteer service is definitely in her DNA. A current chapter leader, Abby also served on the STMA national Board of Directors and continues to chair an important committee. She also was a scholarship winner and received the first scholarship awarded through the SAFE Foundation. Just to reiterate the national board service, she was the first female president elected to the STMA Board of Directors.
| Year | Award Winner |
|---|---|
| 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
