CALL FOR HONORS AND AWARDS NOMINATIONS


By Casey Reynolds, PhD Te TPI Board of Trustees feels it is important to acknowledge individuals for their contributions to TPI and the turfgrass industry. If you know someone who deserves to be honored, you are encouraged to submit their name for consideration.


Watch for an email message from TPI Headquarters with information about how to submit a nomination or access that information in the Industry Harvest section on the TPI website www.TurfgrassSod.org. If you have questions or would prefer to submit a nomination via email or mail, please contact TPI Executive Director Dr. Casy Reynolds at CReynolds@TurfgrassSod.org or 847-737-1846.


Award nominations are now open. Te deadline for submitting a recommendation is November 7, 2025. Te honors and awards categories and the criteria for them follow.


HONORARY MEMBER


Outstanding contribution to the research, planting, growing, and marketing of turfgrass sod. (Need not be a current TPI member.) See the list of past recipients.


YEAR HONORARY MEMBER RECIPIENTS 2022 John Addink


2019 Dr. Richard White Ian True


2017 Ray Weekley


2016 Dr. John R. Hall III 2008 Dr. Harry D. Niemczyk 2006 Dr. Wayne Hanna 2005 Kenneth E. Dawson


Douglas Fender Ike Thomas


2004 Doyle Jacklin Peter McMaugh


2002 Dr. Glenn Burton Earl Nystrom


Woodrow Wilson


2001 Dr. Wendell G. Matthews 1999 Dr. Paul Ricke 1992 Robert W. Garey


Dr. Thomas L. Watschke


1987 Dr. C. Reed Funk, Jr. 1986 Dr. Richard W. Smiley 1981 1979


Dr. William Daniel Tobias Grether


Gene Johanningsmeier Wiley Miner


J.E. Ousley, Sr. Ben Warren


1976 Parker Shirling


1975 Dr. James B Beard 1973 Dr. Henry W. Indyk


16 COMPANY A-G Sod Farms, Inc., Riverside, CA


Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Trebro Manufacturing, Inc.


(deceased 2022)


Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA (deceased 2020)


University of Georgia, Tifton, GA


Rolawn Limited, York, N. Yorkshire, England (deceased 2012) Granbury, TX


Jacklin Land Company, Post Falls, ID Carlingford, NSW, Australia


(deceased 2005) (deceased 2012) (deceased 2001)


(deceased 2016)


Michigan State University, Lansing, MI (deceased 1995)


(deceased 2020) (deceased 2012)


Oregon State University, Pendleton, OR (deceased 1995) (deceased 1985)


(deceased 2011) (deceased 1997) (deceased 1982) (deceased 1992)


(deceased 1986) (deceased 2018) (deceased 2005)


TPI Turf News September/October 2025


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