The MRTF Award of Achievement

The MRTF Award of Achievement, established in 2005, was created to honor those who unselfishly have given to the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation, the turf industry, or the Purdue University Turf Program. The award recognizes those who have made a significant contribution to improving the turfgrass industry in Indiana while also demonstrating high standards of professional and personal conduct.

MRTF Award of Achievement Recipients

Joe Becovitz (left) and Cliff Sadof (right), this year’s winners of the MRTF Award of Achievement

2024

  • Joe Becovitz
  • Cliff Sadof
  • David Riedman, posthumous

2023

  • Paul Golliff
  • Jim Loupee
  • Nikki Hendrickson

2022

  • Pierre Bridger
  • Reggie Cornett

2021

  • Ryan Cummings
  • Jim Hess
  • Delynn McWilliams

2020

  • Brian Baker
  • Brett Boone
  • Jason Stewart

2019

  • Greg Lovell
  • Rick Haggard
  • Eric Hungate

2018

  • Gary Crum
  • Troy Rippy
  • Chad Will

2017

  • Grant Smith
  • Stuart Cagle
  • Jamie Mehringer

2016

  • Greg Shaffer
  • Alex Cannon
  • Tony Staley

2015

  • Tom List
  • Dan Dunham

2014

  • Bret Rush
  • Scott Lippens

2013

  • Ryan Baldwin
  • Purdue University Imprelis Response Team

2012

  • Jim Held
  • Rick Latin
  • Steve Mueller
  • Purdue University Athletics Crew – Al Capitos, Brian Bornino, et. al.

2011

  • Tom Bolton
  • Terry and Ginny Smith
  • Mark Toennies

2010

  • Bob Andrews
  • Chip Cravens
  • Dan Weisenberger

2009

  • Bob Brame
  • Bev Bratton
  • Paul Grogan

2008

  • Mike Brady
  • Steve Christie
  • Fred Whitford

2007

  • Bob Avenius
  • Pete Dye
  • Bill McFee

2006

  • Stan Frederiksen
  • Vic Lechtenberg
  • Wayne Otto

2005

  • Ray Freeborg
  • Bill Lyons
  • Gene Johanningsmeier