The application to submit to SFMA’s prestigious program, Field of the Year, will be available July 1. More details can be found at https://www.sportsfieldmanagement.org/foy-awards/.
Awards are given in three levels:
- Schools, and Parks and Recreation
- Colleges and Universities
- Facilities used by Professional Athletes
In addition, five sports are eligible: baseball, football, softball, soccer, and sporting grounds (which is a broad category for non-mainstream sports, such as lacrosse and rugby)
Applications are independently judged by the SFMA Awards Committee using a scoring matrix rather than a consensus approach. The deadline to apply is October 15. Winners will be notified in November. Each winner receives three nights of hotel at the upcoming conference, which is in Palm Springs, California; signature clothing; and an award that is presented during the annual awards banquet on January 16.