The Synthetic Turf Council (STC) announced the winners of the seventh annual STC Awards during its Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. STC member PrecisionJet sponsored the awards ceremony event.
The STC Awards is a member program designed to honor members who help advance the association’s mission, vision and synthetic turf industry.
“These awards and categories honor the outstanding contributions that are shaping the future of the synthetic turf industry through safety, innovation and sustainability,” said Melanie Taylor, CAE, STC President and CEO.
The recipients of the 2024 STC Awards are:
Member Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award: Joe Motz, The Motz Group
Volunteer of the Year: John Baize, Act Global
Rookie of the Year: Rasmus Damhus, Rematch
Industry Awards
Innovator: Multi-Directional (or Non-Directional) Turf | SYNLawn
Philanthropy: Have Faith Haiti Installation Project | SYNLawn Michigan
Sustainability: Recycled Plastic Lumber Nailer Board | BestPLUS Plastic Lumber
Sports Field Project Awards
Single Field under 75k Sq Ft: USA Field Hockey Field – United States Performance Center at UNC Charlotte | AstroTurf
Single Field over 75k Sq Ft: Topaz Park – Finlayson Synthetic Field | GPM Civil Contracting, Inc.
Multi-Field: Capuchino High School Athletic Complex | Carducci Associates
Landscape Project Awards
Commercial: Factory 52 | SYNLawn
Recreation: The Strong Museum of Play | ForeverLawn, Inc.
Residential:
Costa Rica Residence | Ask JW
Camelback Putting Course | US Grass and Greens of Arizona, LLC