PGA of Ontario is now accepting 2021 Award Nominations

The PGA of Ontario Award Program recognizes outstanding members for their achievements throughout the season and their career, as well as for their contributions to the Association and their impact on the game of Golf.

Ten award recipients are named each year, with nine of those awards dependent on peer nomination. These nominations are then considered by the PGA of Ontario Awards Committee, who narrow the field to a list of finalists.

PGA of Ontario winners are automatically put forward for a National Award through the PGA of Canada Award Program.

The PGA of Ontario will begin accepting 2021 nominations for the following categories effective immediately.

• Club Professional of the Year Award
• Executive Professional of the Year Award
• Teacher of the Year Award
• Junior Leader of the Year Award
• Retailer of the Year Award
• Apprentice Professional of the Year Award
• Coach of the Year Award
• Professional Development Award of the Year
• Class "A" Professional of the Year

• Click here for the Award Procedure & Process

• Click here for the Award Criteria & Eligibility

• Click here for the Awards Committee

• Click here to Submit a Nomination

PGA of Ontario members will receive 5 (five) Professional Recognition Points (PRP) for submitting a nomination

Club Professional of the Year Award
Award Guidelines:  

• Demonstrates outstanding qualities of leadership
• Demonstrates outstanding management
• Maintain a substantial record of service to the Association and the game of golf.
• Well-regarded as a role model to other PGA of Ontario Golf Professionals.
• Please click here to view the award criteria and eligibility  

Executive Professional of the Year Award
Award Guidelines:  

• Demonstrates outstanding qualities of leadership
• Demonstrates outstanding management
• Maintain a substantial record of service to the Association and the game of golf.
• Well-regarded as a role model to other PGA of Ontario Executive Professionals.
• Please click here to view the award criteria and eligibility

Teacher of the Year Award
Award Guidelines:    

• Recognized as an outstanding teacher of golf among the ranks of the PGA of Ontario membership.
• Initiation and/or implementation of extraordinary, innovative and/or special teaching programs.
• Publication of articles, books, magazines, etc.
• Please click here to view the award criteria and eligibility

Junior Leader of the Year Award
Award Guidelines: 

• Involved in the promotion and development of junior golf at the club level.
• Supports Zone & National junior golf programs.
• Proven awareness and interest in junior development, and ability to provide opportunities for juniors to learn and play golf.
• Recognized as someone with outstanding character.
• Please click here to view the award criteria and eligibility  

Retailer of the Year Award
Award Guidelines:   

• Demonstrates skills in planning and promotion of sales by presenting products to his/her market on a timely basis, and through the use of specialized merchandising techniques that include display and advertising.
• Please click here to view the award criteria and eligibility  

Apprentice Professional of the Year Award
Award Guidelines:   

• Demonstrates outstanding qualities of leadership
• Well-regarded as a role model to other PGA of Ontario Apprentice Professionals.
• Must be an Apprentice Professional at the start of the year.
• Please click here to view the award criteria and eligibility

Coach of the Year Award
Award Guidelines: 

• Recognized as an outstanding coach among the ranks of the PGA of Ontario membership.
• Initiation and/or implementation of extraordinary, innovative and/or special coaching programs.
• Publication of articles, books, magazines, etc.
• Please click here to view the award criteria and eligibility  

Professional Development of the Year Award
Award Guidelines:

• Demonstrates outstanding qualities of leadership.
• Maintain a substantial record of service to the Association and the game of golf.
• Well-regarded as a role model in professional development and continuous education for fellow PGA of Ontario Golf Professionals.
• Please click here to view the award criteria and eligibility  

Class "A" Professional of the Year Award  
Award Guidelines:

• Demonstrates outstanding qualities of leadership
• Well-regarded as a role model to other PGA of Ontario Class "A" Professional working at golf courses.
• Class "A" Professional working in a pro shop at golf course (Must have begun the 2021 season as a Class "A" Professional)
• Please click here to view the award criteria and eligibility

Player of the Year Award
Award Guidelines:

• The PGA of Ontario Player of the Year Award will be awarded to the member who attains the most Player of the Year points based on their season's performance.
•  Please click here to view the point system
• Please click here to view the award criteria and eligibility

Click here to Submit a Nomination - The deadline to submit a nomination is August 31, 2021