© 2014 New Jersey Turfgrass Association • 25 US Highway 46 West, Wayne NJ 07470
Phone: (973) 812-6467 • Fax: (973) 812-6529 • Email: execdirector@njturfgrass.org

Presented annually to a person in recognition of a continuing lifetime commitment of dedication, service and achievements contributing to the advancement of the turfgrass industry of New Jersey.
| Keith Kubik | 2023 | |||
| Mark Kuhns | 2021 | Matthew Sweatlock | 2022 | |
| Dr. Michael Agnew | 2018 | Dr. Karen Plumley | 2020 | |
| Thomas E. Ritchie | 2017 | Dr. Bradley Hillman | 2019 | |
| Dr. Bingru Huang Chris Carson | 2016 2015 | _________________________ | ||
| Shaun Barry | 2014 | Jack Poksay | 1994 | |
| Lee A. Kozsey | 2013 | Robert Dickison, CCCS |
1993 | |
| David Oatis | 2012 | Edmund Milewski | 1992 | |
| Steven Chirip | 2010 | Paul Sartoretto | 1991 | |
| Dr. William Meyer | 2009 | Samuel Leon | 1990 | |
| Dr. James A. Murphy | 2008 | Dr. Louis Vasvary | 1989 | |
| Marie Pompei | 2007 | David McGhee | 1988 | |
| John P. Morrissey | 2006 | Jack Wittpenn | 1987 | |
Ken Kubik |
2005 | Sherwood Moore | 1986 | |
| Lou Makrancy | 2004 | Dr. Henry W. Indyk | 1985 | |
| Jim Snow | 2003 | Paul DesChamps | 1984 | |
| Joseph Bianco | 2002 | Dr. Ralph E. Engel | 1983 | |
| Joseph Dodgson | 2001 | Dr. C. Reed Funk | 1982 | |
| Edward V. "Ned" Lipman, Jr. | 2000 | Peter Loft | 1981 | |
| Dr. Richard Hurley | 1999 | Roy Bossolt | 1980 | |
| Mary Lou DesChamp | 1998 | Eberhard Steiniger | 1979 | |
| Joseph DeSantis | 1997 | Wiley Miner | 1978 | |
| Dennis DeSanctis | 1996 | John Ormond | 1977 | |
| Dr. Bruce B. Clarke | 1995 | Leo Cleary | 1976 | |
| Dr. Howard B. Sprague | 1975 | |||
James Smith, Sr. |
1974 |