- 2022- James Bergdoll, CSFM, City of Chattanooga Public Works*
- 2021- Nick McKenna, CSFM, Texas A&M University
- 2020- Jimmy Simpson, CSFM, Town of Cary
- 2019- Jody Gill, CSFM, Blue Valley School District
- 2018- Sarah Martin, CSFM, City of Phoenix
- 2017- Tim VanLoo, CSFM, Iowa State University
- 2016 -Jeff Salmond, CSFM, University of Oklahoma
- 2015- Allen Johnson, CSFM, Green Bay Packers
- 2014- David Pinsonneault, CSFM, CPRP, Lexington Parks & Rec
- 2012 – 2013 James Michael Goatley, Jr., Ph.D., Virginia Tech University
- 2011- Troy Smith, CSFM, Denver Broncos Practice Facility
- 2010- Chris Calcaterra, M.Ed., CSFM, CPRP, City of Peoria Sports Complex
- 2009- Abby McNeal, CSFM, Wake Forest University Athletics
- 2007 – 2008 Mike Andresen, CSFM, Iowa State University
- 2005 – 2006 Mike Trigg, CSFM, Waukegan Park District
- 2003 – 2004 Bob Campbell, CSFM, Deceased, University of Tennessee
- 2002- Murray Cook, SPORTSTurf Services
- 2000 – 2001 Rich Moffitt, Saint Louis University/Moffitt and Associates, LLC*
- 1998 – 1999 Stephen Guise, Marina Landscape, Inc.*
- 1996 – 1997 Mike Schiller, CSFM, Rolling Meadows Park District*
- 1994 – 1995 Greg Petry, Waukegan Park District
- 1992 – 1993 Dr. Gil Landry, University of Georgia
- 1990 – 1991 George Rokosh, College of DuPage
- 1989 -Steve Cockerham, Deceased, University of California/Riverside*
- 1988- Mark Hodnick, Cal Poly Pomona*
- 1985 – 1987 Steve Wightman, Mile High Stadium*
- 1983 – 1985 David Frey, Cleveland Stadium*
- 1982 – 1983 Harry C. Gill, Deceased, Milwaukee County Stadium*
- 1981 – 1982 Dick Ericson, Deceased, Minneapolis Metrodome*
*Facility listed is where employed at time of term.
