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SFMA introduces communications coordinator
Madison Davis has joined the SFMA staff as communications coordinator . Davis comes to SFMA with four years of executing communications , social media and public relations strategies for a variety of organizations . She studied engineering at the University of Virginia ; however , when she took a position in public relations , she knew she had found her calling .
“ I love to contribute to a team , help shape organizations ’ messaging , and connect audiences to important causes ,” said Davis .
SFMA is excited to have Davis join the team . She can be reached at mdavis @ sportsfieldmanagement . org or 800-323-3875 .
2024 conference education sessions
2024 SFMA Conference education sessions were recorded and are available for purchase . If you were a full conference registrant , access instructions were emailed to you . If you were not able to attend the conference and would like to purchase sessions , visit https :// www . sportsfieldmanagement . org / knowledge-center /.
The full conference package is $ 149 . Single sessions are available for $ 20 each . Each session was audio recorded and synchronized with PowerPoint presentations . All sessions are accessible on portable devices such as smart phones and tablets .
Plan now for SFMA awards applications
Start planning now for SFMA awards :
Field of the Year : SFMA recognizes superior field management through the Field of the Year program . The awards are given in football , baseball , softball , soccer and sporting grounds in three categories : professional level , college and university level , and schools and parks level . In addition to filling out an application , up to 30 photos detailing certain aspects of the field maintenance practices are required . Winners are notified of their award in November and are recognized during the SFMA annual conference in January .
Innovative Award : This award is presented to one or more exhibitors who have introduced an innovative product , service or technology that enhances the sports field manager ’ s effectiveness or makes the field surface safer . The winner or winners are judged by a panel of sports field managers and are announced during the first day of SFMA ’ s trade show , held during its annual conference .
Founders Awards : SFMA ’ s four founders — George Toma , Dick Ericson , Dr . William Daniel and Harry Gill — each have an award named after them . The criterion for each award differs ; the intent is to recognize the individual characteristics of these men in each winner .
Photo by Mark Skalny , courtesy of SFMA . Photo by Mark Skalny , courtesy of SFMA .
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