The highest honor paid to a PGA Golf Professional. The following guidelines are used to determine nominees for this prestigious award: overall performance, service to Section and Association, leadership, image and ability to inspire fellow professionals, and promotion of the game. This award was established in 1955.
2012 -- Bryan JONES, Black Oak GC
2011 -- Dan PASTERNAK, Panther Valley G & CC
2010 -- Mickie GALLAGHER III, Trump National GC-Bedminster
2009 -- Bill KING, Spring Lake GC
2008 -- Doug STEFFEN, Baltusrol GC
2007 -- Dan PASTERNAK, Panther Valley G & CC
2006 -- Vinnie HARMON, Roselle GC
2005 -- Mike SPARKS, Royce Brook GC
2004 -- Allan BOWMAM, Cherry Valley CC
2003-- Mike SPARKS, New Jersey National GC
2002-- Bill BURGESS, Arcola CC
2001 -- Ted O'ROURKE, Morris County GC
2000 -- Ted O'ROURKE, Morris County GC
1999 -- Brent STUDER, Manasquan River GC
1998 -- Ted O'ROURKE, Morris County GC
1997 -- Baker MADDERA, Rock Spring GC
1996 -- Kevin SYRING, Suburban GC
1995 -- Peter FAMIANO, Crestmont CC
1994 -- Michael PRESTON, Echo Lake CC
1993 -- Steve SIEG, Navesink CC
1992 -- Michael PRESTON, Echo Lake CC
1991 -- Geroge SAUER, Green Brook CC
1990 -- George CRAIG, Old Orchard CC
1989 -- Bob ROSS, Baltusrol GC
1988 -- Peter FAMIANO, Crestmont CC
1987 -- Russ HELWIG, Essex Fells CC
1986 -- Dick SARTA, Preakness Hills CC
1985 -- George CRAIG, Old Orchard CC
