STMA gives its highest honors to four individuals who emulate the spirit and dedication of its founders.

Nominate a peer you respect

Now, nominate that person for a Founders’ Award. STMA gives its highest honors to four individuals who emulate the spirit and dedication of its founders. Dr. William H. Daniel initiated educator and researcher involvement in STMA; Dick Ericson set the bar for professionalism in the industry; George Toma embodies a can-do attitude for the entire grounds crew; and Harry Gill’s legendary commitment to the profession and to the success of STMA is renowned. To honor them, STMA has created an award in each of their names. The award is independently judged by the STMA Board of Directors. Because the selection is done by secret ballot, only the STMA CEO knows who has been selected, and the winners are surprised during the STMA Annual Awards banquet.

Help STMA to recognize our strong contributors to the association and to the profession. Nominate someone today using the electronic form or the Word document. For information about each award’s criteria, click here.