Georgia GCSA Distinguished Service Award Recipients 

The Georgia GCSA “Distinguished Service Award" is given to an individual who has given exemplary service to the members of the Georgia GCSA and the turfgrass industry.

2001 - Dr. Edward A Brown, II
2002 - Karen White
2003 - Dr. Wayne W. Hanna
2004 - Buzz Howell
2005 - Mike Waldron
2006 - Patrick O'Brien
2007 - Dr. Tim Murphy
2008 - Mark Esoda, CGCS
2009 - Dr. Robert N. Carrow
2010 - Dr. Keith Karnok
2011 - Bill Womac, CGCS
2012 - Randy Nichols, CGCS
2013 - Richard Staughton, CGCS
2014 - Craig Ketelsen, CGCS
2015 - Wade Thomas
2016 - Anthony Williams, CGCS
2017 - Mark Hoban
2018 - Mike Brown
2019 - Greg Burleson, CGCS
2021 - Skin Edge
2022: William Shirley, CGCS
2023: Gene McClure

2023 Georgia GCSA Distinguished Service Award Recipient
Gene McClure