Scholarship program assists children and grandchildren of association members

Lawrence, Kan. (July 16, 2024) – The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has awarded 20 college scholarships as part of its Legacy Awards program. To be eligible, applicants must be a child or grandchild of a GCSAA member. The program is funded in partnership with Grass Clippings and the GCSAA Foundation. Each grant is for $1,500.

The awards are based on academic achievement, community involvement, extracurricular activities and leadership skills. Applicants must be enrolled full-time at an accredited institution of higher learning, or for high school seniors, accepted at such an institution for the next academic year.

“GCSAA is committed to supporting members in the turfgrass industry, and one way we can do that is by assisting their family members who are pursuing higher education,” says GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans. “With the help of Grass Clippings, the Legacy Awards enable recipients to achieve their academic goals and set them up for success in their future careers by reducing the financial burden of higher education expenses.”

“Grass Clippings is proud to see these scholarships come to fruition. We support the golf industry by focusing on its very core – the people who make it happen. Superintendents are responsible for our playing surfaces and are the first to show up every day at a golf course,” says Grass Clippings CEO Jake Hoselton. “We are honored to invest in the education for the children and grandchildren of GCSAA members.”

2024 GCSAA Legacy Award winners

David Anderson, Arizona State University, William B. Anderson, parent, Class A member, Troon North Golf Club, Scottsdale, Ariz.

Mason Boehm, Cleveland State University, Terrance Boehm, parent, Class A member, Avon Oaks Country Club, Avon, Ohio.

Caleb Buxton, Oklahoma State University, Michael S. Buxton, parent, Class A member, Lakeside Golf Course, Stillwater, Okla.

Isaac Crumrine, University of Oklahoma, Dan Crumrine, parent, Class A member, Lincoln Greens Golf Course, Springfield, Ill.

Zane Fast, University of Toledo, Michael Fast, parent, Class A member, Delphos Country Club, Delphos, Ohio.

Lily Gage, University of Wisconsin, Gregory Gage, parent, Class B member, Pine Valley Golf Course, Marathon, Wis.

Jenna Holt, North Carolina State University, Todd Holt, parent, Class A member, New Bern Golf & Country Club, Trent Woods, N.C.

Lillian Honaker, West Virginia State University, Brian Honaker, parent, Class B member, The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels, W.Va.

Sadie Howarth, Ohio State University, Eric Howarth, parent, Class A member, Westbrook Country Club, Mansfield, Ohio.

Trevor Keilen, Oakland Community College, Andrew Keilen, parent, Class A member, Knollwood Country Club, West Bloomfield, Mich.

Megan Massmann, University of Toledo, Dean Massmann, parent, Class B member, Jefferson Golf and Country Club, Blacklick, Ohio

Hope McAtee, Montana Technological University, Larry Newlin, grandparent, Class A member, Wilderness Club, Eureka, Mont.

Alex Schell, Villanova University, Duane Schell, parent, Class A member, Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club, Mountain Top, Pa.

Emily Schneider, Michigan State University, John Schneider, parent, Class A member, Golf Club of Indiana, Zionsville, Ind.

Jacob Shanahan, University of Arizona, Tracy Shanahan, parent, Class B member, Peach Tree Golf and Country Club, Marysville, Calif.

Ellie Slaton, University of Texas at Austin, Wayne Slaton, parent, Class A member, Crystal Falls Golf Club, Leander, Texas.

Alyssa Specchio, Utica University, Larry Specchio, parent, Class A member, Chenango Valley State Park Golf Course, Chenango Forks, N.Y.

Grayson Symons, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, James Symons, parent, Class A member, Anthem Country Club, Henderson, Nev.

Mia Waddle, Iowa State University, Brandon S. Waddle, parent, Class A member, Lake Panorama National Golf Course, Panora, Iowa.

Anneliese Yanez, University of California, Davis, David Yanez, parent, Class A member, The Fairmont Grand Golf Club, San Diego, Calif.