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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.
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.
2025 Finalists
Tara McInroy - Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club
Roger Beale - Rideau View Golf Club
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.
2025 Finalists
Dan McNeely - Rideau View Golf Club
Duncan Heywood - The Royal Ottawa Golf Club
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 among colleagues.
2025 Finalists
Derek MacDonald - Whitetail Golf Club
Chris Barber - The Landings Golf Course & Teaching Centre
Dany Lacombe - Clublink
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.
2025 Apprentice Professional of the Year Finalists - Madison Barber - The Landings Golf Course & Teaching Centre
- Cameron Boyd - Camelot Golf & Country Club
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.
2025 Junior Leader of the Year Finalists
James Sperinck - The Meadows Golf & Country Club
Derek MacDonald - The Royal Ottawa Golf Club
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.
The Ben Kern Coach of the Year Award is designed to recognize a PGA of Canada professional who is an outstanding coach among the ranks of the PGA of Canada membership. This award is based on a professional's overall performance in coaching; unusual, innovative, and special coaching programs initiated or implemented; articles published; as well as outstanding golfers the professional has coached.
While Ben Kern's playing resume is impressive, it was his work as a teacher and coach that define his status as a PGA of Canada and Canadian Golf Hall of Fame member. Kern was a co-author of the Future Links golf program; initiated and chaired Canada's first Teaching and Coaching Symposium; and coordinated the completion of the PGA of Canada's Teaching Certification Program.
2025 Coach of the Year Finalists
Scott Hay - GolfTec
Derek MacDonald - The Royal Ottawa Golf Club
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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.
2025 Retailer of the Year Finalists
Tara McInroy - Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club
Sarah Landry - Club de golf Rivermead
Paul Carrothers - The Royal Ottawa Golf Club
Awarded to the individual who displays outstanding contributions to the Zone, exceptional customer service, and goes above-and-beyond to support his/her brand.
2025 Representative of the Year Finalists
Shawn Perno - Taylor Made Golf
Andre Borys - PING Canada
