The Don A. Rossi Award is given annually by the Golf Course Builders Association of America in memory of the late Don A. Rossi, former executive director of the National Golf Foundation and executive director of the Golf Course Builders Association of America. The award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to the game of golf and its growth and who have inspired others by their example.
The Rossi Award is presented at the annual GCBAA Awards Dinner, which is held in conjunction with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America's annual conference and show.
1991 |
Don A. Rossi |
1992 |
Robert Trent Jones |
1993 |
Joe Jemsek |
1994 |
Alice O'Neal Dye |
1995 |
Dr. Joseph Duich |
1996 |
Geoffrey S. Cornish |
1997 |
Stanley Zonteck |
1998 |
Arnold Palmer |
1999 |
Dr. James Beard |
2000 |
Brent Wadsworth |
2001 |
Jack Nicklaus |
2002 |
Dr. Michael J. Hurdzan |
2003 |
Karsten Solheim |
2004 |
Doyle Jacklin |
2005 |
Gary Player |
2006 |
Ed Seay |
2007 |
Edwin J. Hunter |
2008 |
Dr. Marvin Ferguson |
2009 |
Byron Nelson |
2010 |
William Kubly |
2012 |
Jim Kirchdorfer, Sr. |
2013 |
Dr. James Watson |
2014 |
Rees Jones |
2015 |
Pete Dye |
2016 |
Jim Moore |
2017 |
Deane Beman |
2018 |
Ken Melrose |
2019 |
Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw |
2020 |
William "Marsh" Benson |
2022 |
Steve Mona |