SFMA was pleased to welcome nearly 2,200 participants, including more than 1,350 attendees and over 800 exhibitors to the Ocean Center Convention Center. Four days of industry education, networking events, a field rebuild, and product demonstrations were highlighted by our bowling, golf, and cornhole tournaments, and the live auction, all benefiting the SAFE Foundation.
Attendees enjoyed learning via education sessions and panels given by renowned industry leaders. Sessions focused on turfgrass management, facility management, synthetic turf, pest control, water, industry developments, diversity and inclusion, baseball, and professional development.
Award winners recognized included Field of the Year recipients in professional, collegiate, schools and parks categories. The prestigious Founders’ Awards acknowledging significant contributions to the profession were bestowed to:
GEORGE TOMA GOLDEN RAKE AWARD
Dr. Drew Miller of the Brentsville School District Turfgrass Management Program
DICK ERICSON AWARD
Bill Marbet, Line to Line, LLC
WILLIAM H. DANIEL AWARD
Kristen Althouse, Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council
HARRY C. GILL FOUNDERS AWARD
David Pinsonneault, CSFM, CPRP, CPWP-M, Lexington Department of Public Works
