DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

The Florida GCSA Distinguished Service Award was established in 1985 as a prestigious form of recognition of a deserving Florida GCSA Superintendent. The yearly award is presented to a member who has performed outstanding achievements as a golf course superintendent and who has given his time unselfishly in promoting golf course management and unification of the Florida GCSA.

1985 William Wagner - Tequesta CC

1986 Tim Hiers - Johns Island Club

1987 Dan Jones, CGCS - Banyan CC

1988 Mark Jarrell, CGCS - PB Natíl CC

1989 Tom Burrows, CGCS - Turtle Creek

1990 Kevin Downing, CGCS - Wiloughby

1991 Cecil Johnston, CGCS – Thailand

1992 Joel Jackson, CGCS – Osprey Ridge

1993 Fred Klauk, CGCS - TPC/Sawgrass

1994 Ray Hansen - Delaire CC

1995 Tom Benefield CGCS

1996 Paul Crawford - Palm Beach CC

1997 Gary Grigg,CGCS - Royal Poinciana GC

1998 Scott Bell - Bent Pine GC

1999 Dale Kuehner, CGCS - Colony West

2000 Joseph Ondo, CGCS - Winter Pines

2001 Dick Blake, CGCS – Retired

2002 Bob Sanderson, CGCS - Retired

2003 Michael Perham- Jonathans Landing

2004 Darren Davis - Olde Florida GC

2005 David Court, CGCS - Boca Lago G&CC

2006 Alan Weitzel Metro Dade County

2007 Greg Pheneger - Johns Island Club

2008 Joe Pantaleo - Indian Creek CC

2009 Craig Weyandt - The Moorings Club

2010 Matthew Taylor, CGCS- Royal Poinciana GC

2011 Shane Bass, CGCS

2012 Bill Kistler - One Source at Roger's Park

2013 Mark Kann - University of Florida, PSREU

2015 Kevin Sunderman – Isla Del Sol Yacht & CC

2018 Ricky Reeves - Miami Beach Golf Club

2020 David Dore-Smith - Copperleaf Golf Club

2021 John Curran

2022 Nick Kearns

2023 Steve Wright, CGCS (Posthumous)

2024 Andy Jorgensen, CGCS - On Top of The World

2025 Todd Draffen- The Old Collier Golf Club