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Welcome to the Middle Atlantic PGA Special Awards Program

Click the "Nominate Today" button to create an account and complete a nomination form.
You will need to complete a form for each individual you wish to nominate.

Nominate Today

Important Notes:

New this Year! Section Nominations received for PGA Professional of the Year, Assistant Professional of the Year and PGA Teacher/Coach of the Year will be considered for Chapter level award recognition. Please be sure to complete the paragraph below to share why you (self-nominations) or the person you are nominating should be considered by the chapter awards committees. 

The Middle Atlantic PGA does NOT present a Section Patriot Award, Deacon Palmer Award, or Golf Executive of the Year. However, any submissions received will help us nominate a candidate for these national awards.

Things to Remember:

  • The nomination deadline is July 31st at midnight.

  • You will be submitting a new form for each individual you wish to nominate.

  • Click “Save and Submit” at the bottom of the completed nomination form in order to officially submit your nomination. (Or click “Save” if you’re not ready to submit the nomination form yet. You can return to your saved nominations by clicking the “My Applications” link.)

  • You will receive a confirmation email from the Middle Atlantic PGA <kalonso@pgahq.com> for each nomination your submit. If you have any issues receiving a confirmation email, make sure to check your spam/junk folder. Contact the Section office if you are still having trouble.

  • Next step for nominees: Nominees will be sent a link to complete their award application(s) once the nomination period concludes.

Award Descriptions:

  • Salesperson of the Year: This award honors a golf salesperson in the region for outstanding service, support, and dedication to the members and apprentices of the MAPGA.

  • Assistant Professional of the Year: This award bestows special recognition on an Assistant PGA Professional for distinguished service to his/her peers and the MAPGA and in his/her commitment to improving opportunities for assistants in the MAPGA.

  • David Wortman Citizen of the Year Award: An outstanding amateur whose contributions to the MAPGA include the promotion of golf, promotion of the MAPGA and PGA Professionals, recognition by the MAPGA and business community as a leader in his/her field and his/her support of the MAPGA Golf Programs.

  • Earle Hellen Sports Media Award: This award honors an outstanding individual in the field of journalism for exemplary contributions to the Section with regard to the promotion of golf, promotion of the MAPGA and PGA Professionals, scope and distribution, quality and content of  media coverage and recognition as an outstanding journalist by his/her peers.

  • To read all other award descriptions, please refer to the Awards Eligibility menu found at the top of this page.


If you have questions about the new process, please refer to the FAQ page or contact our Membership Director, Kristine Alonso, at kalonso@pgahq.com. Thank you for your involvement in this important Section program.