2022 NENY PGA Special Award Nominations
Nominations have started for the 2022 NENY PGA season. Nominate today:
2021 NENY PGA Special Awards
2020 & 2019 NENY PGA Special Award Winners Program
Special Awards Program Timeline
We rely on YOU to identify the best and brightest in our Section by nominating PGA Professionals who you feel are deserving of awards in varying categories. We welcome your nominations, whether you have one— or multiple for each award! This process is critical in recognizing the excellent contributions our PGA Professionals are making across our industry and in their communities.
Click HERE – To view Individual Award Criteria & Eligibility
Dec. 1 |
Nominations Open |
Jan 22 |
Nominations Close |
Feb 15 |
Award Submissions Due |
March 5 |
Awards Committee Mtg/Selection |
March 6-7 |
Award Winners Notified |
March 15 |
Press Release |
April 11 |
Spring Meeting |
Nov 10 |
Awards Banquet |
| Year | Name | Facility |
| 2021 | Rich Scott | Fox Run Golf Club |
| 2020 | Mike Behan | W&B Golf Carts |
| 2019 | Josh Hillman | Taconic GC |
| 2018 | Ron Ireland | Saratoga Golf & Polo |
| 2017 | Tom Sullivan | Wyantenuck CC |
| 2016-17 | John Neet | Golf Galaxy/Albany |
| 2016 | Rick Wolcott | Pioneer Hills GC |
| 2015 | Tom Philion | SUNY Delhi |
| 2014 | Brad Benson | CC of Pittsfield |
| 2013 | Kevin Hughes | Saratoga Golf & Polo |
| 2012 | Frank Mellet | Colonie G & CC |
| 2011 | Scott Warren | Pinehaven CC |
| 2010 | Glenn Davis | Albany CC |
| 2009 | Noel Gebauer | Town of Colonie GC |
| 2008 | Derek Sprague | Malone GC |
| 2007 | Tom Smack | The Sagamore Resort GC |
| 2006 | Tom Haggerty | Glens Falls CC |
| 2005 | Derek Sprague | Malone GC |
| 2004 | Mike Kucera | CC of Troy |
| 2003 | Brian Lowe | Windham CC |
| 2002 | Dan Gyoerkoe | NENY PGA |
| 2001 | Dan Gyoerkoe | NENY PGA |
| 2000 | Kent Tarkleson | Saratoga Golf & Polo |
| 1999 | Mike Klimtzak | Tee Time Golf |
| 1998 | Jim Hefti | Ballston Spa CC |
| 1997 | Tom Smack | The Sagamore Resort GC |
| 1996 | Jim Tureskis | Wolferts Roost CC |
| 1995 | Tim Serekis | Schuyler Meadows Club |
| 1994 | Dave Rarich | Windham CC |
| 1993 | Rick Wright | Edison Club |
| 1992 | Randy Duncan | Pinehaven CC |
| 1991 | Tom DeBerry | Normanside CC |
| 1990 | Mike Klimtzak | Stadium GC |
| 1989 | Rick Wright | Edison Club |
| 1988 | Rick Wright | Edison Club |
| 1987 | Dave Rarich | Windham CC |
| 1986 | Tom DeBerry | Normanside CC |
| 1985 | George Lauretti | Columbia G & CC |
| 1984 | Bob Jordon | Albany CC |
| 1983 | Warren Davis | Cordial Greens CC |
| 1982 | Ed Bosse | Colonie CC |
| 1981 | Bob Below | Cedar River Club |
| 1980 | Bob Smith | Wolferts Roost CC |
| 1979 | Bill Gressick | Pleasant View CC |
| 1978 | Ralph Montoya | Normanside CC |
| 1977 | Stew Smith | The Edison Club |
| 1976 | Ed Bosse | Colonie CC |
| 1975 | Bob Mix | Albany CC |
| 1974 | George Ramsden | Shaker Ridge CC |
| 1973 | R.A. “Hike” Tyrrell | Saranac Lake GC |
| 1972 | Bill Gressick | Pleasant View CC |
| 1971 | George Young | Pinehaven CC |
| 1970 | Bob Smith | Wolferts Roost CC |
| 1969 | Ed Bosse | Colonie CC |
| 1968 | Jack Maxwell | Stamford GC |
| 1967 | John Gaucas | Van Schaick Island CC |
| 1966 | Bill Gressick | Pleasant View CC |
| 1965 | George Ramsden | Shaker Ridge CC |
| 1964 | Jim Murray | Pine Brook CC |
| 1963 | John Gaucas | Van Schaick Island CC |
| 1962 | Bob Haggerty Sr. | The Edison Club |
| 1961 | Bob Mix | Albany CC |
| 1960 | Bob Mix | Albany CC |
| 1959 | Bob Smith | Wolferts Roost CC |
| 1958 | John Gaucas | Van Schaick Island CC |
| 1957 | Eddie Schultz | CC of Troy |
| 1956 | Bob Haggerty Sr. | Edison Club |
| 1955 | John Gaucas | Van Schaick Island CC |
| 1954 | Bob Haggerty Sr. | Edison Club |
| 1953 | John Gaucas | Van Schaick Island CC |
| Year | Name |
| 2021 | Benton Sullivan |
| 2020 | Christian Torres |
| 2019 | Robert Jorgensen |
| 2018 | Kevin Cain |
| 2016-2017 | Justin Hearley |
| 2016 | Scott Battiste |
| 2015 | Kevin Cain |
| 2014 | Anthony J. Therrien |
| 2013 | Casey Childs |
| 2012 | Matt Daley |
| 2011 | Matt Daley |
| 2010 | Tyson Briggs |
| 2009 | Matthew Heighes |
| 2005 | Scott Higgins |
| 2004 | Jeremy Kurr |
| 2003 | Brian Hampson |
| 2002 | B. Hampson/M. Stefanik |
| 2001 | Jeremy Kurr |
| 2000 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1996 | Jay Potter |
| Year | Name |
| 2021 | Matt Daley |
| 2020 | Tom Oppedisano |
| 2019 | Matt Daley |
| 2018 | Mike Behan |
| 2016-2017 | Steve Jensen |
| 2016 | Craig McLean |
| 2015 | Peter Maassmann |
| 2014 | Ron Ireland |
| 2013 | Kevin Hughes |
| 2012 | Ron Ireland |
| 2011 | Scott Warren |
| 2010 | Rick Pohle |
| 2009 | Noel Gebauer |
| 2008 | Mike Behan |
| 2007 | Tom Philion |
| 2006 | J.A. Sutherland |
| 2005 | Tom Smack |
| 2004 | Tom DeBerry |
| 2003 | Derek Sprague |
| 2002 | Derek Sprague |
| 2001 | Derek Sprague |
| 2000 | Derek Sprague |
| 1999 | Tom DeBerry |
| 1998 | No Winner |
| 1997 | Mike Klimtzak |
| 1996 | Mike Klimtzak |
| 1995 | Mike Klimtzak |
| 1994 | Dave Rarich |
| 1993 | Stew Smith |
| 1992 | Dave Rarich |
| 1991 | Randy Duncan |
| 1990 | David Rarich |
| 1989 | Randy Duncan/Tom Deberry |
| 1988 | Tom Haggerty |
| 1987 | Rick Wright |
| 1986 | |
| 1985 | Mike Shpur |
| 1984 | |
| 1983 | |
| 1982 | Bob Smith |
| Year | Name |
| 2021 | Matt McPhillips |
| 2020 | Anders Mattson |
| 2019 | Rick Wolcott |
| 2018 | Eric Keeler |
| 2016-2017 | Eric Keeler |
| 2016 | Frank Mellet |
| 2015 | Kay McMahon |
| 2014 | Mike Behan |
| 2013 | Kay McMahon |
| 2012 | Mike Behan |
| 2011 | Tom Oppedisano |
| 2010 | Tom Oppedisano |
| 2009 | Tom Oppedisano |
| 2008 | Tom Philion |
| 2007 | Steve Jensen |
| 2006 | Tom Oppedisano |
| 2005 | Noel Gebauer |
| 2004 | Noel Gebauer |
| 2003 | Jim Hefti |
| 2002 | Jim Hefti |
| 2001 | Jim Hefti |
| 2000 | Jim Hefti |
| 1999 | Tom Philion |
| 1998 | Jim Hefti |
| 1997 | Jim Hefti |
| 1996 | Jim Hefti |
| 1995 | Jim Hefti |
| 1994 | Jim Hefti |
| 1993 | Jim Hefti |
| 1992 | Jim Hefti |
| 1991 | Tom Vidulich |
| 1990 | Tom Vidulich |
| 1989 | David Rarich |
| 1988 | Mike Shpur |
| 1987 | |
| 1986 | |
| 1985 | Mike Shpur |
| 1984 | |
| 1983 | |
| 1982 | |
| 1981 | |
| 1980 | |
| 1979 | |
| 1978 | |
| 1977 | |
| 1976 | |
| 1975 | |
| 1974 | Bob Smith |
| Year | Name |
| 2021 | Bob Cain |
| 2020 | Lucas Cohen |
| 2019 | Gerry Fitzgerald |
| 2018 | Gerry Fitzgerald |
| 2016-2017 | Bob Cain |
| 2016 | Lucas Cohen |
| 2015 | Rich Scott |
| 2014 | Marc Levesque |
| 2013 | Matt Daley |
| 2012 | Jeremy Kerr |
| 2011 | Ron Choquette |
| 2010 | Luke Scala |
| 2009 | Brian Rhodes |
| 2008 | Tom DeBerry |
| 2007 | Brian Rhodes |
| 2006 | Ron Choquette |
| 2005 | Brian Rhodes |
| 2004 | Steve Jensen |
| 2003 | Ron Choquette |
| 2002 | Mike Klimtzak |
| 2001 | Mike Klimtzak |
| 2000 | Mike Klimtzak |
| 1999 | Joe DeLong |
| 1998 | Ron Choquette |
| 1997 | Jim Jeffers |
| 1996 | Rick Wright |
| 1995 | Rick Wright |
| 1994 | |
| 1993 | Ed Kroll |
| 1992 | Jim Hefti |
| 1991 | Mike Klimtzak |
| 1990 | John Marich |
| Year | Name |
| 2021 | Kay McMahon |
| 2020 | Steve Jensen |
| 2019 | Eric Mabee |
| 2018 | John Souza |
| 2016-2017 | Anders Mattson |
| 2016 | Kay McMahon |
| 2015 | Anders Mattson |
| 2014 | Anders Mattson |
| 2013 | Tom Sullivan |
| 2012 | Herb Moreland |
| 2011 | Kent Tarkleson |
| 2010 | Herb Moreland |
| 2009 | Kay McMahon |
| 2008 | Brian Damon |
| 2007 | Tom Oppedisano |
| 2006 | Mike Kucera |
| 2005 | Steve Jensen |
| 2004 | Chris Tremblay |
| 2003 | Noel Gebauer |
| 2002 | David Rarich |
| 2001 | David Rarich |
| 2000 | Keith Lyford |
| 1999 | Herb Moreland |
| 1998 | Tony Luczak |
| 1997 | Roland Stafford |
| 1996 | Frank Mellet |
| 1995 | Peter Gerard |
| 1994 | |
| 1993 | |
| 1992 | Herb Moreland |
| 1991 | Dave Rarich |
| 1990 | Herb Moreland |
| 1989 | Rick Pohle |
| Year | Public | Private | Resort |
| 2021 | Michael Decker | Marc Levesque | Dave Cummings |
| 2020 | Ryan Butterick | Todd Manderson | David Cummings |
| 2019 | Brian Hampson | Mark Jorgensen | No Winner |
| 2018 | Peter Tavares | Steve Mazzariello | No Winner |
| 2016-2017 | Todd Manderson | Eric Mabee | No Winner |
| 2016 | Peter Tavares | Steve Mazzariello | David Cummings |
| 2015 | Josh Hillman | Tim Lonergan | No Winner |
| 2014 | Bob Mucha | Steven Jensen | No Winner |
| 2013 | Peter Tavares | Steve Mazzariello | David Cummings |
| 2012 | Brian Hampson | Tim Lonergan | Peter Martin |
| 2011 | Rick Pohle | Tim Lonergan | David Cummings |
| 2010 | Peter Tavares | Jeremy Kerr | Peter Martin |
| 2009 | Brian Hampson | Steve Jensen | Dan Spooner |
| 2008 | Larry Markowski | Kevin Hughes | Dan Spooner |
| 2007 | Larry Markowski | Mike Shpur | Tom Smack |
| 2006 | Larry Markowski | Steve Jensen | Dan Spooner |
| 2005 | Peter Tavares | Rick Pohle | Dan Spooner |
| 2004 | Bill Richardson | Frank Mellet | Tom Smack |
| 2003 | Jim Jeffers | Scott Warren | Dan Spooner |
| 2002 | Todd Manderson | Steve Jensen | Tom Smack |
| 2001 | Todd Manderson | Steve Jensen | Tom Smack |
| 2000 | Brain Lowe | Tom DeBerry | Dan Spooner |
| 1999 | Derek Sprague | Mike Sphur | Tom Smack |
| 1998 | Derek Sprague | Jim Tureskis | Dan Spooner |
| 1997 | Tim Vidulich | Mike Sphur | Tom Smack |
| 1996 | Bill Richardson | Jim Tureskis | Rick Wolcott |
| 1995 | Kevin Canale | Tom Haggerty | Rick Wolcott |
| 1994 | Mike Klimtzak | Tom Smack | |
| 1993 | Rick Wright | Tom Smack | |
| 1992 | Tom DeBerry | Tom Smack | |
| 1991 | Herb Moreland | Rick Wright | Tom Smack |
| 1990 | Tom Gunning | Tom Haggerty | Tom Smack |
| 1989 | Tom Smack | ||
| 1988 | Dave Rarich | ||
| 1987 | Rick Wright | Tom Smack | |
| 1986 | Tom Smack | ||
| 1985 | |||
| 1984 | |||
| 1983 | |||
| 1982 | |||
| 1981 | |||
| 1980 | Bill Gressick |
| Year | Name |
| 2021 | Keith Sprenger |
| 2020 | Kyle Kressler |
| 2019 | Justin Hearley |
| 2018 | Josh Hillman |
| 2016-2017 | Steve Plata |
| 2016 | Marc Levesque |
| 2015 | Rick Wolcott |
| 2014 | Thomas Siddon |
| 2013 | Kevin Hughes |
| 2012 | Bob Mucha |
| 2011 | Tom Sullivan |
| 2010 | Josh Hillman |
| 2009 | Brian Lowe |
| 2008 | Tim Siddon |
| 2007 | Ian Breen |
| 2006 | Glenn Davis |
| 2005 | J.A. Sutherland |
| 2004 | Tom Sullivan |
| 2003 | Rick Pohle |
| 2002 | Jim Schouller |
| 2001 | Jim Schouller |
| 2000 | Mike Kucera |
| Year | Name |
| 2021 | Jim Yeager & Mike Perreault |
| 2020 | Ken Handy |
| 2019 | Alex Smith |
| 2018 | Gary Chittenden |
| 2016-2017 | Gar Fellman |
| 2016 | Stuart Miller |
| 2015 | Gary Chittenden |
| 2014 | Pete Butt |
| 2013 | Jeff Kelley |
| 2012 | Steve Sormanti |
| 2011 | Mike Perrault |
| 2010 | John Blain |
| 2009 | Steve Sormanti |
| 2008 | Jeff Kelley & Bernie Jorgensen |
| 2007 | Derek Travers |
| 2006 | Jeff Kelley |
| 2005 | Bernie Jorgensen |
| 2004 | Brian Cook |
| Year | Name |
| 2021 | Bob Cain |
| 2020 | Dan Gaucher |
| 2019 | Bob Cain |
| 2018 | Peter Egazarian |
| 2016-2017 | Peter Gerard |
| 2016 | John Souza |
| 2015 | Lucas Cohen |
| 2014 | Dale Ezyk |
| 2013 | Bob Booth |
| Year | Name |
| 2021 | Brad Gardner |
| 2020 | Brian Lowe |
| 2019 | Brad Gardner |
| 2018 | Willie King |
| 2016-2017 | Willie King |
| 2016 | Ron Ireland |
| 2015 | Willie King |
| 2014 | Willie King |
| Year | Name |
| 2021 | Bob Weiner |
| 2020 | Doug Evans *Post Humous |