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Golf
Course Management Magazine
Wins
15 Awards In TOCA Communications Contest
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GCM’s Richman
named Plant Health Writer of the Year
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Lawrence,
KS – May 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / Golf
Course Management magazine (GCM), the official monthly publication
of the Golf Course Superintendents Association
of America (GCSAA), was honored with a total of 15 awards in the annual
Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA) Communications Contest.
The awards, presented for work completed in 2014, were announced during
TOCA’s annual meeting, May 6-8, in Milwaukee, Wis.
|
 In
addition to the awards in the communications contest, GCM Associate Editor
Howard Richman was awarded the organization’s Plant Health Writer of the
Year Award, presented in partnership with Bayer, to recognize excellence
in writing about plant health issues to appropriate green industry audiences.
GCM’s
awards in the communications contest included four first-place honors and
10 merit awards. In addition, a Gardner Award - a best-of-show recognition
- in the writing categories went to Richman for his story “Aftermath,”
which received a first-place honor in the Product Information category.
First-place
awards:
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Richman
- “Aftermath,” May 2014, Writing for Commercial Publications, Product Information
Article
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Richman
- “Hole New Ballgame?” July 2014, Writing for Commercial Publications,
Headline Writing
-
GCM contributor
John Fech, Ph.D. - “From the Roots Up: Preventing Tree Injuries,” January
2014, Writing for Commercial Publications, Ornamental Feature Article
-
GCM contributor
Rhonda Hunter - “Holiday Spirit 24/7,” December 2014, Photography, Video
and Multimedia, Best Single Photo
Merit
awards:
-
Richman
- “Two for 2,” June 2014, Writing for Commercial Publications, Operations
Profile
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GCM contributor
Beth Guertal, Ph.D. - “Verdure,” monthly, Writing for Commercial Publications,
Series of Columns by Regular Department Columnist
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GCM contributor
Stacie Zinn Roberts - “It Never Rains in California,” June 2014, Writing
for Commercial Publications, Environmental Stewardship Article
-
Roberts
- “Muddied Waters,” January 2014, Writing for Commercial Publications,
Product Information Article
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GCM contributor
Mark Leslie - “It’s Super Zoysia,” March 2014, Writing for Commercial Publications,
Turf Article
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GCM staff
- May 2014, GCM Special Projects/Programs, Best Single Issue
-
GCM staff
- Golf Industry Show Wrap-Up, Special Projects/Programs, Best Coverage
of an Onsite Event
-
GCM staff
- “From the Desk of GCM,” New Media, Blogs
-
GCM contributor
John Gessner - “Mod Sod,” June 2014, Photography, Video and Multimedia,
Portrait/Personality (Photo of Individual or Group)
-
GCM staff
- January GCM, Photography, Video and Multimedia, Print Magazine Cover
“It is
always special when your work is honored by your peers, so the recognition
that our team received in this year’s TOCA competition is certainly rewarding,”
Scott Hollister, GCM’s editor-in-chief, said. “We’re fortunate to have
a talented group of professionals working on GCM each month, and winning
awards such as these only reinforces that belief in my mind.”
Also
at the annual meeting, Hollister was elected to a two-year term as TOCA’s
president. TOCA is composed of editors, writers, publishers, photographers,
public relations/advertising practitioners, industry association leaders,
manufacturers and others involved in green industry communications.
Two
other awards were handed out by the organization in Milwaukee. Brian Horgan,
Ph.D., from the University of Minnesota, was named TOCA’s Environmental
Communicator of the Year. Jenna Hay, a student at Texas Tech University,
received TOCA’s Student Scholarship Award.
About
GCSAA and the EIFG
The
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) is a leading
golf organization in the United States. Its focus is on golf course management,
and since 1926 GCSAA has been the top professional association for the
men and women who manage golf courses in the U.S. and worldwide. From its
headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association provides education, information
and representation to nearly 18,000 members in more than 78 countries.
The association’s mission is to serve its members, advance their profession
and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf. Visit
GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org or find us on
Facebook
or Twitter.
The
Environmental
Institute for Golf is the philanthropic organization of the GCSAA.
Its mission is to foster sustainability through research, awareness, education,
programs and scholarships for the benefit of golf course management professionals,
golf facilities and the game. Visit EIFG at www.eifg.org
or find us on Facebook
or Twitter.
Contact:
Craig
Smith, Director
Communications
& Media Relations
Phone:
800-472-7878, ext. 4431
or
785-691-9197 (cell) |
