Award | Name | Facility | Past Winners |
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Golf Professional of the Year | Mike Wood, PGA | Saucon Valley CC | Past Golf Professionals of the Year |
Teacher & Coach of the Year | Steve Sieracki, PGA | The Legacy Club at Woodcrest | Past Teacher & Coaches of the Year |
Bill Strausbaugh Award | Jim Smith, Jr., PGA | Philadelphia Cricket Club | Past Bill Strausbaugh Award Recipients |
Professional Development Award | Dean Kandle, PGA | St. Davids GC | Past Professional Development Award Recipients |
Player Development Award | Dave Zimmaro, PGA | Overbrook GC | Past Player Development Award Recipients |
Youth Player Development Award | Steve Chalmers, PGA | Saucon Valley CC | Past Youth Player Development Award Recipients |
Justin Riegel Assistant Golf Professional of the Year | Keith Clawson, PGA | Merion GC | Past Justin Riegel Assistant Golf Professionals of the Year |
Merchandiser of the Year – Private | Todd Love, PGA | West Shore CC | Past Merchandisers of the Year - Private Category |
Merchandiser of the Year – Public | Ian Madinger, PGA | Plantation Lakes C.C. | Past Merchandisers of the Year - Public Category |
Merchandiser of the Year – Resort | Alex McGann, PGA | Seaview GC | Past Merchandisers of the Year - Resort Category |
Patriot Award | Andy Signor, PGA | Pine Meadows Golf Complex | Past Patriot Award Recipients |
Salesperson of the Year | John Rutecki, PGA | Greyson Clothiers | Past Salespersons of the Year |
Special Awards Criteria & Eligibility
Any Philadelphia PGA Professional may nominate one fellow Philadelphia Section PGA Professional for each category. Please see below the criteria and eligibility for each awards category. Please note that criteria and eligibility are subject to change by committee approval.
Special Awards Committee

Christopher Duckett, PGA
Special Awards - Member at Large
Saucon Valley Country Club
cduck091@gmail.com