Past WCTA Student Award Winners

Up to five awards with a maximum total of $2500, are presented annually by the Western Canada Turfgrass Association to deserving students enrolled in a full time Turfgrass Management Program, as chosen by a selection committee appointed by the WCTA.  Award value is minimum $500 and winners also receive a free one-year WCTA membership.

2020
1) Cody Little – Olds College, $1000
2) Patricia Sloan – Thompson Rivers University, $750
3) Nathen Hagel – KPU Turf Management, $750

2019
1) Jenna Rose, Olds College, $1250
2) Ksenia Thurston, KPU Turf Management, $750
3) Jason Morgan, KPU Turf Management, $500

2018
1) Zach Bishop, Olds College, $1300 
2) Jordan Bodiguel, Olds College, $600
3) Arran Marlow, University of Guelph, $600

2017
1) Justin Smidt, Olds College, $1250
2) Jason Morgan, KPU Turf Management, $750
3) Alyssa Lake, Olds College, $500

2016
1) Grant Johnson, KPU Turf Management, $1000  
2) Stacey Reichert, Olds College, $500  
3) Braeden Rogers, Olds College, $500 
4) Isaac Weintraub, Penn State, $500

2015
1) Isaac Weintraub, Penn State, $750
2) Micah Gould, Oregon State, $750
3) Mark Stoklosa, KPU Turf Management, $500
4) Lacy Droste, University of Guelph, $500

2014
1) Isaac Weintraub, Penn State, $1000
2) Mathew Eastman, University of Guelph, $500
3) Brendan Rutley, KPU Turf Management, $500
4) Landen Huculak, KPU Turf Management, $500

2013
1) Glen Atamanik, KPU Turf Management, $500
2) Cody Inkster, Olds College, $500
3) Franz Unterberger, Olds College, $500

2012
1) Jesse Cowan, KPU Turf Management, $500
2) Reuben Kopp, Olds College, $500
3) Grant Steinberg, KPU Turf Management, $500
4) Devon Strom, KPU Turf Management, $500

2011
1) Matthew Eastman, University of Guelph, $500
2) Phil Joergensen, KPU Turf Management, $500
3) Kathleen Dodson, University of Guelph, $500
4) Cole Mackenzie, KPU Turf Management, $500
5) Jennifer Atzinger-Sweers, KPU Turf Management, $500

2010
1) Gerrit Woods, Rutgers University, $500
2) Adam Graham, KPU Turf Management, $500
3) Curtis Zanussi, KPU Turf Management, $500
4) Travis Olson, KPU Turf Management, $500
5) Cole Mackenzie, KPU Turf Management, $500