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Purpose

The STC Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an outstanding STC individual member who has made a national or international impact on the artificial turf industry, and has dedicated their professional life to the advancement of the industry and promoting the ideals of the STC.

Submission Deadline Extended to August 29, 2025

Nominations

Any member of the STC in good standing may nominate a person for the Lifetime Achievement Award.  The nominating member is responsible for completing and submitting all required nomination materials.

• Self-Nomination: No
• Who Judges Award: STC Panel
• Fee to Apply: $95.00 USD

Eligibility Requirements

• Member must no longer be in the synthetic turf industry. This award may be presented posthumously.
• Member must have at least 10 years of consecutive membership in the STC.
  
• Member must have served the STC in a leadership capacity (board member, committee chair, task force chair, etc.)
  

Judging Criteria

1. Candidates will be evaluated in terms of their contribution to the STC and the industry as a whole
2. Promotion of the industry and STC ideals through other organizations
3. Involvement in philanthropic projects
4. Nominee’s contribution towards industry advancement in their particular segment

Required Documents

• Online application (Spotlight poster submission)
• Multiple letters of support from other STC members
• Application fee: $95.00 USD

Past Winners

• 2024 - Joe Motz, The Motz Group
• 2023 - Jim Rogers, Jr., formerly with Controlled Products LLC
• 2022 - Norris R. Legue, Synthetic Surfaces, Inc.
• 2021 - Tom Peeples, Universal Textile Technologies
• 2020 - Andy Belles, "Mr. AstroTurf"
  
• 2019 - Dr. Phil Stricklen, Turf Dr. Phil
• 2018 - Lanny Bailey, Controlled Products LLC

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