Professional Recognition Program Overview & Points Allocation

OVERVIEW

The PGA of Ontario Professional Recognition Program (PRP) recognizes individual PGA Members who make a significant contribution to the Association and the overall well-being of fellow members. This point-driven program is based on being active within the industry through various forms of professional development, education, industry contributions, community involvement, volunteerism, and tournament play.

SPECIFICS

Individual PGA Professionals are recognized for:

Attending Zone Meetings
Volunteer Service
Participation in Association Functions
Participation in Tournaments
Contribution to the success of Association Programs
Response to Program Initiatives
Non-PGA Industry training, continuing education, professional development

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Points are earned for participation in five different categories. Those categories are:

PGA of Ontario Programs
PGA Partner Or External Programs
Member Recognition Programs
Zone Tournaments
Service & Volunteerism

In an effort to reward versatility and in-person engagement, we have made the following adjustments to this year’s Professional Recognition Program:

•   To be recognized in the Top 100 you must earn points in at least two of the five categories
•   To be recognized in the Top 25 you must earn points in at least three different categories
•   New point values for in-person vs online engagement
•   New points submission deadline of October 3rd to accommodate year-end celebration at BPG Show on October 10th

POINTS ALLOCATION

1. PGA OF ONTARIO PROGRAMS	POINTS
PGA of Ontario Annual General Meeting (AGM)	11
PGA of Ontario Education/Chapter Tour (in-person) (Maximum 45 points per year) PGA of Ontario Education/Chapter Tour (virtual - must attend in real-time)	9 5

2. PGA PARTNER PROGRAM OR EXTERNAL PARTICIPATION	POINTS
PGA of Canada Mentorship Program (Mentor/Mentee)	5
PGA of Canada Training Academy Elective Courses (Non-Specializations and Specialization)	3
PGA of Canada Webinar/Tee Talks Digital Series (must attend in real-time)	2
PGA of Canada Tee Talks (in-person)	5
RBC Scramble Championship RBC PGA Scramble - Participant Host RBC Scramble Qualifier or Regional	5
Get Golf Ready	5
First Tee Program	5
Junior Skills Challenge	5
Take a Kid to the Course Week	5
Assistants & Associates Network (virtual- must attend in real-time) (Maximum 45 points per year) Assistants & Associates Network (in-person)	3 7
External Education Workshop (Maximum 30 points per year) Continuing education - Includes but not limited to: CPA, BA/Masters, PGM. Professional development - Includes but not limited to: CSCM, courses in Business Management. TPI Certification External webinars This includes, but is not limited to: First Aid, CPR/AED, WSIB, Health & Safety Training. 1 point webinar 2 points half-day session 4 points full-day session 5 points for a semester of continuing education (maximum 30 points per year)	See point allocation under the list of eligible workshops

3. MEMBER RECOGNITION	POINTS
PGA of Ontario Awards Program Submit Awards Nomination (5 pts/nomination, max 20 pts/year) Nominated for Award Ontario Zone Award Winner National Award Winner	5 5 10 15
PGA of Ontario Hall of Fame Submit a Hall of Fame Nomination (5 pts/nomination, max 20 pts/year) Hall of Fame Nominee Hall of Fame Inductee	5 5 10
Personal Profile – update PGA of Canada/Ontario website Complete and update your About/Bio section (Personal bio/current role/achievements/awards) Profile picture Update contact information (address/email/phone) Update employment information	5

4. ZONE TOURNAMENTS (Maximum 45 points per year)	POINTS
Team Series Pro/Pro - Participant Pro Junior Championship - Participant Senior Pro/Junior Pro - Participant Mixed Team Series - Participant Head Pro/Assistant Pro - Participant Chapter Four-ball Championship - Participant Fall Scramble - Participant	5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Player of the Year Series Zone Championship - Participant Tour Championship - Participant Assistants' Championship - Participant Women's Championship - Participant Senior Championship - Participant Match Play Championship - Participant Spring Championship - Participant Fall Championship - Participant	15 10 10 10 10 5 5 5
Merit Travel Golf Vacations ProAm - Participant	10
PGA of Canada Championships - Participant	10

5. SERVICE / VOLUNTEERISM	POINTS
Board of Directors	5
Chapter Chair	5
Assistants & Associates Network Representative	5
PGA of Ontario Event Host	5
PGA of Ontario Committee Member Awards Tournaments Hall of Fame Education Survey Review EDI Advisory Group	5 5 5 5 5 5
PGA of Ontario Mentorship 4ore New Members	5
PGA of Ontario Tournament Support - volunteer as: Starter/Marshall/Score Collection	2
Community Involvement (Maximum 20 points per year) Chamber of Commerce Meetings (in real-time) Host or participate in a Charity Pro-Am Volunteer at a Partner Program Event i.e., World Junior Girls Championship	2 2 2

An online form has been created for members to submit a request for points to the PGA office for participation in a PGA Partner Program and/or additional education session. Members are encouraged to submit the online form within seven days of completion of eligible events.

To submit a request for points, please complete this form, then click here to submit your supporting documentation. Supporting documentation may consist of proof of registration, (letter or email) certificate of participation or completion.

The Professional Recognition Program is a fluid point system and changes may be made to categories and their points as we see fit.