PGMS Presents 2009 Awards to Grounds Professionals

(l-r) President's Award winner Denny Baker stands with PGMS past president Gene Pouly and President's Award winner Doyle Watson.

The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) has recognized Doyle Watson of Belle Meade Country Club in Nashville, Tenn. and Dennis Baker of Cincinnati State Tech and Community College in Cincinnati, Ohio with PGMS President's Awards. Both grounds professionals were presented with their awards at PGMS' 2009 School of Grounds Management & GIE+EXPO held in Louisville, Ky. Oct. 28-31 and were honored for their long term service and dedication to PGMS.

The PGMS School of Grounds Management & GIE+EXPO is targeted at in-house grounds managers overseeing an assortment of facilities ranging from universities to commercial facilities to municipalities. A range of topics are covered in the educational program aspect that makes it relevant to all green industry professionals. Considered the premiere educational event for grounds management professionals, the School of Grounds Management annually includes a Pre-Conference Field Trip, Business over Breakfast programs, and other social and educational opportunities. At the conclusion of the program PGMS holds their annual Awards and Installation Dinner where the Green Star Award recipients are announced and the incoming officer and board of directors are installed. PGMS leaders are already at work planning the 2010 School of Grounds Management & GIE+EXPO which will take place in Louisville, KY., Oct. 27-30, 2010.

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