Members and Industry Partners are given the opportunity to vote for deserving individuals in the following categories of Awards, presented to recipients at the Annual Awards Banquet in the fall:
| Club Professional of the Year Assistant Professional of the Year Teacher of the Year Junior Leader of the Year Merchandiser of the Year Sales Representative of the Year |
Awards are also presented to Tournament Champions and a Player of the Year is selected by the Tournament Committee from among the four divisional Order of Merit Champions.
The Jack Skellern Patron of the Year Award is presented annually on behalf of the Association to an individual or organization, for their support of the PGA of Alberta and the advancement of Professional Golf in the province.
Once all Member and Industry Partner votes have been collected, the Nominees are presented to the Selection Committee, comprised of ten of the past Club Professional of the Year Award recipients. The Selection Committee reviews all Nominees and together establishes a list of five for Selection by the individual Committee Members. Selection Committee Members submit their confidential votes based on a point system, and the Awards are presented to the recipients with the most total accumulated points.
Winners are submitted to the National Office for consideration of National Awards by December 15.
Lifetime Achievement
The PGA of Alberta has recently introduced the Lifetime Achievement Awards, to recognize the professional careers and contributions made to the Profession and the Association in the following four categories:
| Player | Teacher | Association Builder | Leadership |
Henry Martell, 2003 | Alex Olynyk, 2003 | Sandy Robertson, 2003 Dave Mayes, 2004 Bill Quilley, 2005 Derek Gibson, 2007 | Don Price, 2003 |
The following criteria has been established for consideration for these Awards: Candidates must be 55 years old; and Candidates must have worked in the Alberta Zone for 20 years or have made a significant contribution to the Alberta Zone.
The Board of Directors currently has a list of Members and Non-Members, both Past and Present for consideration of these Awards in the future. Members of the PGA of Alberta are invited to nominate individuals for Lifetime Achievement Award consideration by the Board of Directors, by contacting the Board of Directors or the Zone Office.