Apprentice Professional of the Year

The PGA of Ontario Apprentice Professional of the Year Award is the highest honour the Association can bestow on a working Apprentice Professional whose total contributions to the game best exemplify the PGA of Ontario Apprentice Professional. This award embraces a wide range of services executed by the club professional.

APPRENTICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD GUIDELINES:

• Demonstration of outstanding qualities of leadership
• Well-regarded as a role model to other PGA of Ontario Apprentice Professionals
• Apprentice Professional working in a proshop at a golf course
• Must be an Apprentice Professional at the start of the year

APPRENTICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD CRITERIA:

1. Criteria to Measure

• Overall performance as an Apprentice Professional.
• Professional Development, learning and ambition.
• Service to the Zone and the Association.
• Leadership ability.
• Image and ability to inspire fellow Golf Professionals.

2. Selection Process

• Nomination should be based on the nominee’s entire past experience.
• Achievements during the past three years should be emphasized.
• PGA of Ontario Awards Committee will select a recipient based on the criteria.

3. Eligible Categories

• All Apprentice Professionals in good standing.

NOTE:

• Should you win the Ontario Zone Award, you will be required to successfully complete a criminal record check with Sterling BackCheck at www.sterlingbackcheck.ca/PGA-of-Canada.  After successfully completing the criminal record check, the cost will be reimbursed to the winner of the National Award by the PGA of Canada.
• Deadline to nominate: August 1, 2023
• Deadline to submit completed awards package: August 13, 2023