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Rocky Mountain Golf Course Superintendents Association Annual Conference Stipend

The Rocky Mountain Golf Course Superintendents Association (RMGCSA) is proud to demonstrate its continued commitment to member engagement and professional development through the establishment of the RMGCSA Annual Conference Stipend Program.

To encourage participation in the Rocky Mountain Chapter Annual Conference held each November, the Association will offer four (4) stipends to assist eligible members with conference registration expenses.

Award Information

Two (2) RMGCSA members holding active Class A, B, C, D, or EM memberships will be eligible to receive reimbursement for their Annual Conference registration package and hotel expenses up to $750 per stipend.

Terms and Conditions

· Applicants must be active members of the RMGCSA at both the time of application and the time of the conference.

· Applicants must be first-time attendees of the RMGCSA Annual Conference.

· Recipients will be reimbursed for eligible conference registration expenses upon submission of required receipts and supporting documentation.

· Reimbursement requests must be submitted within 30 days following the conclusion of the conference.

· Current members of the RMGCSA Board of Directors and the Rocky Mountain Environmental Golf Institute (RMEGI) Board of Directors are not eligible to receive these stipends.

The purpose of these stipends is to encourage greater participation and representation at the Rocky Mountain Chapter Annual Conference while recognizing and supporting the involvement of our members within the Association. Recipients are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner that reflects positively on the RMGCSA and its membership throughout the conference.

Thank you for your continued support, participation, and dedication to the Association.

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RMGCSA Executive Board

President: Joe Kunze, CGCS

Vice President: Jake Jacobs

Secretary/Treasurer: Mitch Savage, CGCS

Past President: Aaron Fankhauser, CGCS

Executive Director: Gary Leeper

The Rocky Mountain Golf Course Superintendents Association GCSAA Trade Show and Conference Stipend

The Rocky Mountain Golf Course Superintendents Association is proud to introduce the Rocky Mountain Golf Course Superintendents Association GCSAA Trade Show and Conference Stipend. As a member of a local chapter of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, it is important that one have the ability to attend the National Tradeshow and Conference. The trade show is the largest in our industry and the education provided is second to none. The RMGCSA would like to provide opportunities for our members to attend the GCSAA national Trade Show and Conference.

Award: Two RMGCSA members with designations of Class A, B, C, D, or EM are eligible to receive the $2,000 stipend

Terms and Conditions of the Stipend:

· Members must apply to receive the stipends.

· Applicants will be required to answer a series of questions to allow the awards committee to review and select the most appropriate recipients.

· The recipients will be notified ahead of the conference. Recipients must submit receipts within 30 days of the event to receive the stipends. Reimbursements will be made for Conference and Education Registration, travel expenses, and lodging only.

The application process includes a weighted scale based on questions:

· What Class are you currently and is your membership active?

· How long have you been a member of the RMGCSA?

· Have you been to the GCSAA conference in the past? If so, how many times?

· Have you served on a RMGCSA committee?

· Why is attending the GCSAA National Conference important to you?

Thank you,