Awards
The MRTF Distinguished Service Award
The MRTF Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor given by the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation. It is awarded to individuals who have given of them selves through the years for the betterment of the Turfgrass Industry. The giving by these individuals has been in many different forms. Some have used their leadership abilities to serve on the MRTF Board of Directors and steer the Foundation through the changes needed to meet the future. Others have donated their time to work with students and help train them to be future Turf Industry leaders.
Following are past recipients of the Distinguished Service Award:
| Joe Cravens 1990 | Marvin Phillips 1991 | Don Fassnacht 1993 |
| William H. Daniel 1994 | Tom Zimmerman 1995 | Don Scott 1996 |
| Clark Throssell 1996 | Bob Shaw 1997 | James Kenney 1998 |
| Steve Frazier 1999 | Jon Fuller 2000 | Dudley Smith 2001 |
| Dan Gamble 2002 | Gwen Daniel 2003 | Stan Morris 2004 |
| John Morris 2005 | John Turner 2006 | Allen Wehr 2007 |
The MRTF Award of Achievement
The MRTF Award of Achievement, established in 2005, was created to honor those who unselfishly have given to the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation, the Turf Industry and Purdue University .
Following are past recipients of the MRTF Award of Achievement:
| Ray Freeborg 2005 | Bill Lyons 2005 | Gene Johanningsmeier 2005 |
| Stan Frederiksen 2006 | Vic Lechtenberg 2006 | Wayne Otto 2006 |
| Bob Avenius 2007 | Pete Dye 2007 | Bill McFee 2007 |