Awards
The Fowler Founders Award
Named in memory of Donald Fowler, a Penn State Extension Agent, who is credited with organizing the group of individuals who formed KAFMO.
The award itself is one of Fowler’s worn-out work boots that has been bronzed and signifies the hard work and determination demonstrated by the Fowler Founders Award recipients.
Fowler Founders Award recipients are chosen by the KAFMO Board of Directors to honor individuals for their dedication not only to KAFMO, but also for doing their part in making a difference in the sports turf industry of Pennsylvania.
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2001 - Don Fowler, Penn State Cooperative Extension
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2002 - Keith Lehman, Pine Grove Area School District
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2003 - Kevin Yeiser, Lebanon Valley College
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2004 - George Hamilton, Penn State University
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2005 - Kurt Nilsson, Turf & Dirt
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2006 - Jim Welshans, Penn State Cooperative Extension
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2007 - Mark and Kay Bentzel, Dallastown Area School Dist
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2008 - Ben Burns, Hummer Turfgrass Systems
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2009 - Neale Magill, Hampden Township
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2010 - Dave Fowler, Penn State Cooperative Extension
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2011 - James Cornelius, West Chester School District
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2012 - Gordon Santee, Moondog Baseball
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2013 - Mike Dickert, Manor Township
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2014 - Bob Hudzik, Penn State University
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2015 - Bob Hummer, Turfgrass Systems
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2016 - Nancy Bosold, Penn State Extension
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2017 - Chris Lessig, Volusia County Parks, FL
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2018 - Dave Anderson, Hempfield School District
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2019 - Jeff Fowler, Penn State Cooperative Extension
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2020 - Gene Long, Coleman Memorial Park
- 2023 - Dr. Andrew McNitt, Penn State
- 2024 - Dr. Peter Landschoot, Penn State
- 2026 - Paul Curtis, Penn State
Field of Distinction
KAFMO recognizes the facilities in the organization that have been dedicated to providing safe, playable conditions for their users regardless of the level of play. Field of Distinction awards are presented each year at the annual KAFMO Athletic Field Conference held each February. Winners receive a commemorative plaque, KAFMO jackets and local media attention.
Field of Distinction application information
“We are very honored to be able to call Lamade Stadium a Field of Distinction this year and proud of all the work that Rob and his team have put in over the years to earn such an achievement,” said Stephen D. Keener, Little League President and CEO.
2001
- Pequea Valley School District - Soccer Field
2002
- Conestoga School Dist. – Football field
- Hempfield School Dist. – Football field
2003
- Cumberland Valley School Dist. – Football field
- Ephrata War Memorial Stadium
- Hempfield School Dist. – Softball field
2004
- City of Harrisburg – City Island
- Quakertown Midget Football Field
2005
- Founder Park - Derry Township
- Montgomery Township Public Works Windlestrae Park Connie Mack Field
- Coleman Park Frederick D. Fritz Miller Memorial Park Field
- Pine Grove Area SD & Walter Stump Stadium @ Veteran Memorial Field
2006
- Pocono Mountain West School District – Field Hockey field
2008
- Boyertown Area School District - Memorial Stadium
- Derry Township School District - Memorial Field Baseball Field
- South Middleton Township - Bowman Memorial Field
2009
- Gettysburg Area School District - Soccer Field
- Manheim Township - Stauffer Softball Field
- Middletown Area School District - War Memorial Field
- Millersville University - Pucillo Softball Field
2010
- Centre Region Parks and Recreation - Soccer Fields
- Exeter Township Little League - Baseball Field
- Wyomissing High School - Football Field
2011
- Bryn Mawr College - Shillingford Field
- Lower Allen Township - Robert E. Yetter Field
- McConnellsburg High School - Baseball Field
2012
- Episcopal Academy, Alumni Field
- Halifax Area High School, Halifax Athletic Stadium
- Moravian College, Blue & Grey Field
2013
- Wyomissing School District, Flannery Field
2014
- Centre Region Parks and Recreation - John Hess Softball Complex
- Hopewell Area Recreation Complex
- Pine Grove School District - Cardinal Field
2015
- Germantown Friends School - Konover Field
2016
- Coleman Park, Frederick D. Fritz Miller Memorial Park Field
- Marywood University, Pacer's Park
- Moravian College, Gillespie Field
2017
- Annville - Cleona High School, Stadium Field
- Episcopal Academy, Alumni Field
2018
- Little League International
2020
- 5th Ward Baseball Field
2022
- Upper Dauphins School District, Veteran's Memorial Field at Trojan Stadium
2023
- East Pennsboro Area School District, John Gross Field
- Williamsport Crosscutters, Muncy Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field
2024
- Ultimate Athletic Complex
2026
- Middletown ASD, War Memorial Field
