Are you or someone that you know making significant contributions to the game of golf, to your community or are you thinking outside the box and advancing the game? The Monterey Bay Area Chapter of the PGA of America presents the following special awards to recognize the outstanding performances and superior achievements of our chapter’s PGA Professionals, PGA apprentices, and industry associates. Based on the individuals’ entire career, emphasis is placed on the last five years of achievements and is presented to recognize extraordinary accomplishments both on and off the course.
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STEP 1: NOMINATE AN MBAC MEMBER OR INDUSTRY LEADER
Click Here to review the listing of available awards and their descriptions. Each nomination form (click on the appropriate link) includes awards criteria and eligibility information. If you would like to nominate an individual, send a request to a member of the MBAC Special Awards Committee and they will contact the individual. Please be sure to include the nominee’s name, facility name, and the award for which you are nominating them. Also, be sure to include details regarding why they are being nominated for the award.
STEP 2: DOWNLOAD AND COMPLETE THE AWARD NOMINATION FORM
Most individuals who are nominated complete this form themselves as they are best able to provide the details needed for the nomination. Be sure to include as much information as possible and include descriptive examples in order to emphasize your achievements. Remember, this form is what the committee will use to evaluate your nomination. Be sure to save this document to your computer (Save As – My Documents/Desktop) prior to answering the questions and/or closing the document. Please remember to submit an electronic copy of your nomination as a Word document.
STEP 3: SUBMIT YOUR COMPLETED AWARD NOMINATION FORM
Nomination Forms for the 2020 Monterey Bay Area Chapter Awards Program must be received by January 4, 2021. Send in your completed nomination form to Awards Chairman Hayden Lyman, PGA Assistant at Pebble Beach at hlyman@pga.com. If you have any questions please call Hayden at (831) 622-8723.
The Special Awards Committee is here to assist you with the nomination process. Please contact the chapter awards committee chairman should you have questions regarding the MBAC Special Awards Program.
| Name | Position | Area | |
| Hayden Lyman, PGA | MBAC Awards Chairman | Pebble Beach GL | Email Hayden |
| Travis McCabe, PGA | MBAC President | Carmel Valley Ranch | Email Travis |
| John Crater, PGA | MBAC Director at Large | Corral de Tierra CC | Email John |
| Mark Madson, PGA | MBAC Director at Large | Pasadera CC | Email Mark |
| Sam Frick, PGA | MBAC Director at Large | Bayonet Blackhorse GC | Email Sam |
| Marianne Zabbo, PGA | MBAC Director at Large | Pebble Beach GL | Email Marianne |
| Pat Jones, PGA | Past President | Bayonet Blackhorse GC | Email Pat |
Eligible recipents of the current year MBAC Awards will be submitted, on behalf of the Chapter, to the NCPGA Special Awards Program for consideration the following year.
MBAC Golf Professional of the Year
The MBAC Golf Professional of the Year Award is one of the highest honors the Association can bestow on a working club professional whose total contributions to the game best exemplify the complete PGA Professional. This award embraces a wide range of services executed by the club professional (the finest exhibition of spirit, determination, business acumen, professionalism, promotion of the game of golf as well as service to the Section and the Association).
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MBAC Teacher of the Year
The MBAC Teacher of the Year Award is designed to recognize a PGA Professional who is an outstanding teacher of golf among the ranks of PGA membership. This award is based on a professional’s overall performance in teaching; unusual, innovative and special teaching programs initiated or implemented; articles published; as well as outstanding golfers the professional has instructed.
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MBAC Horton Smith Award
The MBAC Horton Smith Award recognizes the PGA Professional who is the model educator of PGA Golf Professionals. This award is designed to give special recognition to an individual PGA Professional for outstanding and continuing contributions to professional education.
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MBAC Bill Strausbaugh Award
The MBAC Bill Strausbaugh Award is designed to recognize PGA Professionals who by their day-to-day efforts have distinguished themselves by mentoring their fellow PGA Professionals in improving their employment situations and through service to the community.
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MBAC Youth Player Development Award
The MBAC Youth Player Development Award (formerly the Junior Golf Leader) recognizes the PGA Professional who is a leader in junior golf and who reflects the ideals of those who work with youth.
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MBAC Merchandiser of the Year
The MBAC Merchandiser of the Year Award is designed to recognize those PGA Professionals who have excelled as business persons / merchandisers in the promotion of golf. The MBAC honors PGA Professionals in three categories: Private, Public and Resort facilities.
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MBAC Player Development Award
Awarded to PGA Professionals for their extraordinary & exemplary contributions to player development and promotion of the game.
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MBAC Patriot Award
The Patriot Award is presented to a PGA Professional who personifies patriotism through the game of golf and demonstrates unwavering commitment and dedication to the men and women who have valiantly served and protected the United States of America. NOTE: Due to the nature of this award, it may not be awarded every year.
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MBAC Assistant Associate of the Year
The MBAC Assistant Associate of the Year Award is designed to recognize a PGA Assistant Professional or Associate for their overall performance as an Assistant or Associate. This award is based on a professional’s overall performance in leadership, service to the Section and community and promotion of the game of golf.
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MBAC Associate Scholarship Award
The MBAC Associate Scholarship Award is designed to recognize one PGA Associate who has demonstrated a strong commitment to becoming a PGA Member, as well as a commitment to his or her club and the surrounding community. The PGA Associate should currently be enrolled in the PGA PGM program in Level 1, 2, or 3, and actively participates in various MBAC Chapter events and meetings.
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MBAC Club Fitter of the Year
The MBAC Club Fitter of the Year Award is designed to recognize a PGA Professional who has exhibited great knowledge in club fitting while striving to improve the game through properly fitted equipment.
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MBAC Golf Course Superintendent of the Year
The MBAC Golf Course Superintendent of the Year Award is bestowed an individual for their service and contributions to the game of golf within the Northern California PGA Section.
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MBAC Sales Representative of the Year
The MBAC Sales Representative of the Year Award is awarded to an individual for their service to Northern California PGA Professionals, their merchandising team members and to the Section.
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