LAWRENCE, KS—October 15 is the deadline for the SAFE Scholarship program applications and the STMA Field of the Year submittals.
To be eligible to submit an application for a SAFE scholarship, you must be an STMA member and enrolled in turf management or related subject with the intention of pursuing sports turf management or research as a career, and have one semester of study remaining. Last year, SAFE awarded $12,500 through eight scholarships, each at a minimum of $1,000. Students were also provided a complimentary registration to conference and three nights lodging. To submit an application, see http://tinyurl.com/5pxled
The Field of the Year application is also online, http://tinyurl.com/5c4ogh
The application is straightforward and is easy to fill out. Be sure to read the guidelines for photos and sign the photo release form. Categories for submitting an application includes fields used for football, soccer, baseball and softball in the professional, schools/parks and collegiate categories. A new category has been added this year; STMA Sporting Grounds of the Year. The STMA Sporting Grounds of the Year replaces the STMA Complex of the Year and is for sports turf managers who manage a natural grass field that hosts field hockey, rugby, lacrosse, tennis, or other “unique” field sport. This program provides excellent recognition of your skills and abilities and validates your professionalism.