The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), The Environmental Institute for Golf, and Bayer Environmental Science will send five golf course superintendents to the 2010 GCSAA Education Conference (Feb. 8-12) and Golf Industry Show (Feb. 10-11) in San Diego.
The purpose of the grant is to assist golf course superintendents with their professional development through participation in the annual event, which features the most comprehensive education program and trade show in the industry.
“This is the seventh straight year Bayer will send golf course superintendents to the GCSAA Education Conference and Golf Industry Show,“ GCSAA CEO Mark Woodward, CGCS, said. "We greatly appreciate Bayer's continued support of this program and recognizing the role of the golf course superintendent in the success of a golf facility."
Golf course superintendents who did not attend the last two GCSAA Education Conferences and Golf Industry Shows (New Orleans 2009 and Orlando 2008) are eligible. Those interested should complete and submit the online application at http://www.gcsaa.org/Conference/education/GrantApplication.aspx or contact GCSAA member services at 800-472-7878 to receive an application via fax. Entries will be accepted through Oct. 19, 2009. The winners will be selected through a random drawing, and The Institute will notify winners by Oct. 26, 2009. Only one application will be accepted per person. GCSAA membership is not required. Call 800-472-7878 with any questions or for assistance with the application.
Each grant will cover expenses for airfare, hotel accommodations for five nights, conference full-pack registration, two education seminars (half-day, one-day, or two-day), and $200 spending money.
“Bayer Environmental Science recognizes the importance of professional development to stay current in the profession,” Jimmy Johnson, Bayer Environmental Science fungicide business manager, said. “We are pleased to continue our relationship with The Environmental Institute for Golf and GCSAA by helping five golf course superintendents further their professional development at the 2010 GCSAA Education Conference and Golf Industry Show.”