USGA Awards

Joe Dey Award

Presented annually by the USGA since 1996

In recognition of an individual’s meritorious service to the game as a volunteer. The award is named for Joseph C. Dey Jr., who served as the USGA’s executive director from 1934 to 1969, before serving as the first commissioner of the PGA Tour.

Award Winners:  
1996             Charles N. Eckstein 2008            Gene McClure
1997             John Staver 2009            Dick Rundle
1998             Joe King 2010             Joe Luigs
1999             Frank Anglim 2011             Inez Muhleman
2000            Jack Emich 2012             Stan Grossman
2001             Bill Dickey 2013             Taizo Kawata
2002            Clyde Luther 2014             Michael Cumberpatch
2003             John Hanna 2015             Dr. David Cookson
2004            Adele Lebow 2016             Keith Hansen
2005             Pearl Carey 2017             Jayne Watson
2006            Bob Hooper  
2007             Harry McCracken