Nov. 10, 2005
SAN DIEGO - San Diego State's baseball facility, Tony Gwynn Stadium, has been named the recipient of an Honor Award from the Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) in the category of Athletic or Professional Fields. The PGMS recognized 17 grounds management programs for excellence in the Society's 2005 Green Star Awards Competition.
The award, which recognized the efforts of the grounds crew of the San Diego State Facilities Department, was announced at the PGMS annual convention and expo in Orlando on Nov. 5. Members of the SDSU staff earning the honor include Ron Hostick, Mike Radigan and Dennis Mitchell.
The annual "Green Star" Professional Grounds Management Awards Program brings national recognition to grounds maintained with a high degree of excellence and recognizes individual professional efforts leading to high maintenance standards and high quality appearance of the landscape. Awards are offered in 15 categories, covering all types of private, public commercial and industrial landscapes.
The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) was established in 1911 as a professional society for the individual with the purpose of education and professional advancement. The majority of PGMS members are institutional grounds managers who work for organizations such as colleges and universities, municipalities, park and recreation facilities, office parks, apartment complexes, hotels/motels, cemeteries, theme parks, etc.
In addition, many independent landscape contractors are also in membership. With over 1,200 members worldwide, PGMS' mission is uniting and serving industry professionals and others through education and environmental awareness.