TPI NEWS TPI HONORS UNIVERSITY EDUCATORS AND RESEARCHERS
The TPI Board of Trustees recently chose two university faculty members as recipients of some of TPI’s most prestigious awards. Bryan Unruh, PhD, University of Florida, received the Turfgrass Educator Award of Excellence for outstanding contributions to the turfgrass industry in the area of academics, public outreach, involvement with turfgrass associations, turfgrass producers, suppliers, manufacturers, or research. Richard White, PhD, Texas A&M University (Retired), was chosen as a TPI Honorary Member, for outstanding contributions to the research, planting, growing and marketing of turfgrass sod. Each of these individuals were presented with their awards during the annual business meeting at TPI’s 2019 International Education Conference in Charlotte, NC, February 19. Read about these two outstanding researchers beginning on page 25 and page 30 of this issue of Turf News.
TPI STAFF ON THE MOVE
TPI staff have been busy so far in 2019 traveling to regional and national events to meet with members, provide updates on TPI activities and initiatives, and promote the natural grass industry. Executive Director Casey Reynolds, PhD, has spoken at the Tennessee Turfgrass Association annual conference, the North Carolina Sod Producers Association annual meeting, the Texas Sod Producers annual conference, and the New Jersey Cultivated Sod Association winter meeting, while Associate Executive Director Karen Cooper traveled to the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) annual conference, the Golf Industry Show, and a field day in St. George, Utah, hosted by Professional Turf Equipment. In March, Dr. Reynolds will be speaking at the Minnesota Sod Growers annual meeting. These events provide excellent opportunities for TPI staff to network with current members and introduce prospective members to the value of a TPI membership. If you have an upcoming event which you would like either Casey or Karen to attend, please contact Karen Cooper at
kcooper@TurfGrassSod.org or 847-737-7631.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
TPI 2019 SUMMER CONVENTION & FIELD DAY JULY 23 - 25, 2019 BLOOMINGTON-MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - USA
Plans are moving forward for the 2019 Summer Convention & Field Day, July 23-25, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tours include the Toro manufacturing facility, the University of Minnesota turfgrass research farm, and more! Wagner Sod Company will host an exciting field day! The headquarters hotel is the Hyatt Regency, Bloomington-Minneapolis. Watch for more information in the May/June issue of Turf News!
TPI SUMMER CONVENTION & FIELD DAY 2019
MINNEAPOLIS | JULY 23-25, 2019
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