North Western Golf Course Superintendents Association presents this award to individuals that have made significant contributions to the turfgrass industry. If you know someone you would like to nominate for the Distinguished Service Award, view and print the Nomination Form.

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Past Distinguished Service Award Winners

• 1998 Paul Mechling Heather Downs CC

• 1999 Jim Burnard Belmont CC

• 2000 John Kennedy Highland Meadows Golf Club

• 2001 Mike Willhite Napoleon Municiple Golf Course

• 2002 John Smith Tecumseh CC

• 2003 Jim Hemrick Country Acres

• 2004 Jim Bishop Sycamore Springs

• 2005 Bill Locke Century Equipment

• 2006 Eric Smith Belmont CC

• 2008 Don Lawerence Red Hawk Run