GCM racks up publication awards from TOCA
Golf Course Management, the official publication of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, took home five first-place awards and four merit awards among more than 430 entries at the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association’s (TOCA) award ceremony May 3, in Savannah, Ga.
GCM Editor-in-Chief Ed Hiscock was also elected as TOCA’s president during its annual meeting.
"We’re proud of these awards because they reflect what GCSAA members tell us about GCM — that it’s the industry’s top publication, and the one on which they rely," Hiscock said. "It’s also nice to see the GCM blog recognized because we just completed the first full year of doing it. I’m extremely proud of the entire staff."
GCM underwent a redesign in January 2007 that included significant design changes and both new and repurposed content that mirrors the way golf course superintendent readers spend their day.
FIRST PLACE
University of Nebraska Extension horticulturalist John Fech for his story "The Dangers of Decay" (May, 2006) in the Writing, Ornamental Feature category
Darcy DeVictor, associate editor, and Seth Jones, senior associate editor, for "Going Mobile" (November, 2006) in the Writing, Product Information category
Editor Scott Hollister for "Makeover at Medinah" (August, 2006) in the Writing, Operations Profile category
Scott Hollister for "Hammer time at Lions Gate" (which appeared on the GCM blog on June 28, 2006) in the Writing, Web site, Original Content category
Seth Jones for the photos in "Big Hearts in the Big Easy" (July, 2006) in the Photography, Picture Story (one or more photos to illustrate a story) category
MERIT Awards
Terry Ostmeyer, senior staff writer, for "Lines in the Sand," the Environmental Leaders in Golf Award story from the February, 2006 issue, in the Writing, Environmental Stewardship category
Roger Billings, senior art/production manager; Kelly Neis pre-press/production specialist; and Becky Drager, publications designer, for the November, 2006 issue in the Design, Overall Magazine category
Scott Hollister for the lead photo of Tom Lively, CGCS, in the August, 2006 PGA Championship preview in the Photography, Portrait/Personality category
Roger Billings, senior art/production manager, for the October, 2006 cover photo ("Cutting Edge") in the Photography, Print Magazine Cover category
TOCA is composed of editors, writers, publishers, photographers, public relations/advertising practitioners, industry association leaders and others involved in golf course maintenance and other green industry communications.
Golf Course Management magazine is dedicated to advancing the golf course superintendent profession and helping GCSAA members achieve career success. To that end, GCM provides authoritative "how-to" career-oriented, technical and trend information by industry experts, researchers and golf course superintendents. By advancing the profession and members’ careers, the magazine contributes to the enhancement, growth and vitality of the game of golf.
GCSAA is a leading golf organization and has as its focus golf course management. Since 1926, GCSAA has been the top professional association for the men and women who manage golf courses in the United States and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association provides education, information and representation to more than 21,000 members in more than 72 countries. GCSAA’s mission is to serve its members, advance their profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf. The association’s philanthropic organization, the Environmental Institute for Golf, works to strengthen the compatibility of golf with the natural environment through research grants, support for education programs and outreach efforts. Visit GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org.
Contact:
Jeff Bollig, GCSAA director of communications
(800) 472-7878, ext. 4430 or jbollig@gcsaa.org
