Roger Lundy PGA Youth Player Development Award Indiana Golf Youth Player Development Award – Established 1989 The Youth Player Development Award (formerly the Junior Golf Leader Award) is designed to pay recognition to a PGA Golf Professional who is a leader in junior golf, reflects the qualities and ideals of those who work with our nation’s youth, and provides opportunities and experiences for juniors to learn and play golf. Jim Poole Deacon Palmer Award Prestwick Country Club Deacon Palmer Award – Established 2014 The “Deacon Palmer Award” bestows special recognition on a PGA Golf Professional who personally displays outstanding integrity, character and leadership, in the effort to overcome a major obstacle in their life. This individual is an unsung hero/heroine at their facility and in their community, who serve to inspire, empower and assist others, both inside and outside of the game. This award was first given in 2014 to Arnold Palmer in honor of his Father who the Award is named after. Pete Makarov Assistant of the Year Award Crooked Stick Golf Club Assistant of the Year Award – Established 2001 The Assistant of the Year Award, established in 2001, is designed to recognize an individual assistant golf professional for his or her dedication to the game and commitment to the profession. Criteria that are considered are: commitment to customer service, leadership ability and academic history. Catherine Benson Bill Strausbaugh Award Trine University Bill Strausbaugh Award – Established 1979 The Bill Strausbaugh Award is presented to those PGA members who by their day-today efforts have distinguished themselves in the field of club relations, causing dramatic improvements in employment conditions in their local Section and/or the PGA of America. Indiana Golf Journal
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