Award Winners Announced
PGA of OTTAWA
Award Winners Announced

Awards

2021 Head Professional of the Year
2021 Winner - Danielle Nadon
Loch March Golf  & Country Club

Bud Malloy Head Professional of the Year

Bud Malloy Head Professional of the Year
This award is one of the honors the association can bestow on a working club professional whose total contributions to the game best exemplify the complete PGA of Canada professional. Consideration should be given to: quality of leadership; managerial skills; record of service to the Association and the game of golf; regard for other PGA of Canada Club Professionals and their regard for him/her. 

2021 Finalists
Cameron Gall - Carleton Golf & Yacht Club
Marc-Andre Piette - Hylands Golf Club

Class A Professional of the Year
2021 Winner - Shawn Banfield
The Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club

Class A Professional of the Year

The PGA of Canada Class “A” Professional of the Year Award is the highest honor the Association can bestow on a working Class “A” Professional at a golf course whose total contributions to the game best exemplify the PGA of Canada Class “A” Professional. Candidate should demonstrate outstanding qualities of leadership, customer service and be a well-regarded role model to other PGA Professionals. Must be working in a pro shop at a golf course. 

2021 Class A Professional of the Year Finalists

  • Jason Brum - Eagle Creek Golf Club
  • Marc Rouse - The Royal Ottawa Golf Club
Flagstick.com Player of the Year
2021 Winner - Michel Dagenais
Kingsway Parc

Flagstick.com Player of the Year

This award is earned by the professional who accumulates the most points on the Flagstick.com Order of Merit based on tournament participation and results.

 

Executive Professional of the Year
2021 Winner - Chris Barber
The Landings Golf Course and Teaching Center

Executive Professional of the Year

This award is one of the honors the association can bestow on a working Executive Professional whose total contributions to the game best exemplify the complete PGA of Canada professional.  This award embraces a wide range of services executed by the Executive Professional including; leadership; outstanding management; service to the Association and the game of golf; highly esteemed amongst colleagues.

2021 Executive Professional of the Year Finalist
  • Dany Lacombe - Greyhawk Golf Club
Apprentice Professional of the Year
2021 Winner -Dominik Boucher
Greyhawk GC | BPG

Harold Blackmon Apprentice Professional of the Year

The PGA of Canada Apprentice Professional of the Year Award is the highest honor the Association can bestow on a working Apprentice Professional. Guidelines for consideration include: outstanding leader and role model; ambitious; professional development. Must be working in a pro shop at a golf course and be an Apprentice Professional at the beginning of the year. 

2021 Apprentice Professional of the Year Finalists
Ryan Condon - Camelot Golf & Country Club
Ben Lockhart - Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club

Kevin Haime Junior Leader of the Year
2021 Winner - Dale Trafford
Canadian Golf & Country Club

Kevin Haime Junior Leader of the Year

This award is designed to pay recognition to PGA of Canada members who are leaders in junior golf who: demonstrate involvement in promotion and development of junior golf; support of National Jr programs; proven interest, concern and ability to provide opportunities and experience for juniors to learn and play; outstanding character. 

2021 Junior Leader of the Year Finalists

Derek T. MacDonald - The Royal Ottawa Golf Club
Matt Robinson - Rideau View Golf Club

Harry Hereford Teacher of the Year
2021 Winner - Derek MacDonald
The Royal Ottawa Golf Club

Harry Hereford Teacher of the Year

This award bestows a special recognition on a PGA of Canada member who has performed outstanding service as a golf instructor. Consideration given to: outstanding teacher; initiation and/or implementation of unusual and/or special teaching programs; publication of articles, books, magazines. 

2021 Teacher of the Year Finalists

Gregg Foley - 19th Tee
Jake Haime - Kevin Haime Golf Centre

Retailer of the Year
2021 Winner - Danielle Nadon
Loch March Golf & Country Club

Retailer of the Year

This award recognizes those PGA of Canada Professionals who have demonstrated superior skills as merchandisers in the promotion of golf. This award is given for excellence in golf shop operations and consideration is given to: demonstration of skill in planning and promotion of sales by presenting products on a timely basis through specialized marketing techniques. Must be a Class “A” Member. 

2021 Retailer of the Year Finalists

Paul Carrothers - The Royal Ottawa Golf Club
Marc-Andre Piette - Hylands Golf Club

Manufacturers Representative of the Year
2021 Winner - Raegan Wilkie-Stanley
Cobra | PUMA

Manufacturers Representative of the Year

Awarded to the individual who displays outstanding contributions to the Zone, exceptional customer service, and goes above-and-beyond to support his/her brand. 

2021 Representative of the Year Finalists
Gavin Corbeil - Acushnet
Andre Borys - Ping​​