LPGA Section "Of the Year" Awards

The members of the LPGA Professionals have selected the recipients of annual section Teacher, Professional, Coach and Junior Golf Leadership awards. Winners in each of the six sections of the LPGA Professionals — Central, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, Western, and International — are selected by the Section Officers and Section Nominating Committee Chair annually in each of the four categories.

The LPGA Professionals National Awards Selection Committee will select the overall national award winner in each category from among the section award winners.

The LPGA Professionals section award winners are as follows:

2024
Central Section	Teacher of the Year	Nicole Cavarra
	Coach of the Year	Stefanie Ferguson
	Professional of the Year	Marci Bozarth
	Junior Golf Leadership	Courtney Mahon

International Section	Coach of the Year	Jiyeun Seo
	Professional of the Year	Satomi Sugiyama
	Junior Golf Leadership	Yoshie Koyama

Midwest Section	Teacher of the Year	Janean Murphy
	Junior Golf Leadership	Lisa Grimes

Northeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Kelley Brooke
	Coach of the Year	Patricia Frohna-Post
	Professional of the Year	Debbie O'Connell
	Junior Golf Leadership	Pam Boccaccio

Southeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Megan Johnston
	Coach of the Year	Lyndsey Bevill
	Professional of the Year	Cathy Edelen
	Junior Golf Leadership	Ashaunta Epps

Western Section	Teacher of the Year	Gina Umeck
	Coach of the Year	Erin Szekely
	Professional of the Year	Mackenzie Mack
	Junior Golf Leadership	Taronne Atley

2023
Central Section	Teacher of the Year	Stefanie Ferguson
	Coach of the Year	Jill Trujillo
	Professional of the Year	Melissa Hatten
	Junior Golf Leadership	Susie Redman

International Section	Teacher of the Year	Kyung-Hae Lee
	Coach of the Year	Hyejin Shin
	Professional of the Year	Satomi Sugiyama
	Junior Golf Leadership	WooJin Jung

Midwest Section	Teacher of the Year	Molly Braid
	Coach of the Year	Stephanie Barker
	Professional of the Year	Lori Atseded
	Junior Golf Leadership	Denise Vermillion

Northeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Jordan Lintz
	Professional of the Year	Juliet Little
	Junior Golf Leadership	Megan Younkman

Southeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Cheryl Anderson
	Coach of the Year	Kelley Hester
	Professional of the Year	Jamie Taylor
	Junior Golf Leadership	Kellie Edelblut

Western Section	Teacher of the Year	Joanne Foreman
	Coach of the Year	Val Patrick
	Professional of the Year	Mackenzie Mack
	Junior Golf Leadership	Kathleen Robinson

2022
Central Section	Teacher of the Year	Nicole Cavarra
	Coach of the Year	Kimberley Self
	Professional of the Year	Kelli McKandless
	Junior Golf Leadership	Courtney Mahon

International Section	Teacher of the Year	Silvina Fino
	Professional of the Year	So Hyun Oh
	Junior Golf Leadership	Satomi Sugiyama

Midwest Section	Teacher of the Year	Janean Murphy
	Coach of the Year	Debbie Williams-Hoak
	Professional of the Year	Lori Atsedes
	Junior Golf Leadership	Emily Burns

Northeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Gia Liwski
	Coach of the Year	Erika DeSanty
	Professional of the Year	Marissa Kulig Crow
	Junior Golf Leadership	Linda Gaudi

Southeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Katie Detlefsen Dahl
	Coach of the Year	Kelley Hester
	Professional of the Year	Ashaunta Epps
	Junior Golf Leadership	Megan Johnston

Western Section	Teacher of the Year	Jessica Quayle
	Coach of the Year	Kathryn Barrett
	Professional of the Year	Mackenzie Mack
	Junior Golf Leadership	Taronne Atley

2021
Central Section	Teacher of the Year	Janean Murphy
	Coach of the Year	Courtney Mahon
	Professional of the Year	Elena King
	Junior Golf Leadership	Gianna Augustine

International Section	Teacher of the Year	So Hyun Oh

Midwest Section	Teacher of the Year	Laura Patrick
	Coach of the Year	Halley Morrell
	Professional of the Year	Susan Fromuth
	Junior Golf Leadership	No Winner Selected

Northeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Marissa Kulig Crow
	Coach of the Year	No Winner Selected
	Professional of the Year	Lynne Hunter
	Junior Golf Leadership	Megan Younkman

Southeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Karen Nicoletti
	Coach of the Year	Kelley Hester
	Professional of the Year	Ashaunta Epps
	Junior Golf Leadership	Charlaine Hirst

Western Section	Teacher of the Year	Kathryn Imrie
	Coach of the Year	Sofie Aagaard
	Professional of the Year	Colleen Henry
	Junior Golf Leadership	Taronne Atley
2020
Central Section	Teacher of the Year	Courtney Mahon
	Coach of the Year	Lindsay Kuhle
	Professional of the Year	Beth Brown
	Junior Golf Leadership	Janean Murphy

International Section	Teacher of the Year	Jisun Hwang
	Coach of the Year	No Winner Selected
	Professional of the Year	Dong Eun Lee
	Junior Golf Leadership	Satomi Sugiyama

Midwest Section	Teacher of the Year	Jamie Fischer
	Coach of the Year	Stephanie Barker
	Professional of the Year	No Winner Selected
	Junior Golf Leadership	Debbie Williams-Hoak

Northeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Gia Bocra Liwski
	Coach of the Year	No Winner Selected
	Professional of the Year	Debbie O'Connell
	Junior Golf Leadership	Michelle Holmes

Southeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Ashaunta Epps
	Coach of the Year	Maria Lopez
	Professional of the Year	Judy Alvarez
	Junior Golf Leadership	Stephanie Peareth

Western Section	Teacher of the Year	Jennifer Bermingham
	Coach of the Year	Gina Umeck
	Professional of the Year	Dr. Alison Curdt
	Junior Golf Leadership	Kathy Cho

2019
Central Section	Teacher of the Year	Janean Murphy
	Coach of the Year	Lisa Strom
	Professional of the Year	Lori Atsedes
	Junior Golf Leadership	Kay Cornelius

International Section	Teacher of the Year	Dong Eun Lee
	Coach of the Year	none
	Professional of the Year	Eunae Cho
	Junior Golf Leadership	Jiyeun Seo

Midwest Section	Teacher of the Year	Laura Patrick
	Coach of the Year	Halley Morell
	Professional of the Year	none
	Junior Golf Leadership	Louise Ball

Northeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Marissa Kulig Crow
	Coach of the Year	Kathryn Schanuel
	Professional of the Year	Carolyn Lovelace
	Junior Golf Leadership	Debbie O'Connell

Southeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Sheryl Maize
	Coach of the Year	none
	Professional of the Year	Carole Clark
	Junior Golf Leadership	Constanza Capenegra

Western Section	Teacher of the Year	Jennifer Bermingham
	Coach of the Year	Sofie Aagaard
	Professional of the Year	Kimberly Coleman
	Junior Golf Leadership	Jennifer Bermingham

2018
Central Section	Teacher of the Year	Tina Tombs
	Coach of the Year	Lisa Strom
	Professional of the Year	Marci Bozarth
	Junior Golf Leadership	Kelli McKandless

International Section	Teacher of the Year	Yoshie Koyama
	Coach of the Year	None
	Professional of the Year	Suh, Ah-Ram
	Junior Golf Leadership	None

Midwest Section	Teacher of the Year	Maria Palozola
	Coach of the Year	Mary Swanson
	Professional of the Year	None
	Junior Golf Leadership	Debbie Williams-Hoak

Northeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Tiffany Faucette
	Coach of the Year	Kathryn Schanuel
	Professional of the Year	Kelley Brooke
	Junior Golf Leadership	Michelle Holmes

Southeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Dona Lerner
	Coach of the Year	Christa Teno
	Professional of the Year	Judith Alvarez
	Junior Golf Leadership	Mackenzie Mack

Western Section	Teacher of the Year	Alison Curdt
	Coach of the Year	Mary Ritchie
	Professional of the Year	Kelley Spooner
	Junior Golf Leadership	Jennifer Bermingham

2017
Central Section	Teacher of the Year	Sandy LaBauve
	Coach of the Year	Jessica Steward
	Professional of the Year	Kristie Fowler
	Junior Golf Leadership	Kristen Samp

International	Teacher of the Year	Stephanie Yu
	Professional of the Year	Jiyeun Seo
	Junior Golf Leadership	Yoshie Koyama

Midwest	Teacher of the Year	Louise Ball
	Coach of the Year	Therese Hession
	Professional of the Year	Sally Collins
	Junior Golf Leadership	Martha Mallott

Northeast	Teacher of the Year	Joy Bonhurst
	Coach of the Year	Patricia Frohna-Post
	Professional of the Year	Lynne Hunter
	Junior Golf Leadership	Tarah Miller

Southeast	Teacher of the Year	Carol Preisinger
	Coach of the Year	Kelly Hester
	Professional of the Year	Jane Broderick
	Junior Golf Leadership	Dona Lerner

Western	Teacher of the Year	Alison Curdt
	Coach of the Year	Christie Quinn
	Professional of the Year	Kim Coleman
	Junior Golf Leadership	Jennifer Alexander

2016
Central Section	Teacher of the Year	Marvol Barnard
	Coach of the Year	Kim Haddow
	Professional of the Year	Kristen Samp
	Junior Golf Leadership	Kay Cornelius

International	Teacher of the Year	Jiyeun Seo
	Coach of the Year	Soyoung Park
	Professional of the Year	Sunny Oh
	Junior Golf Leadership	Yoshie Koyama

Midwest	Teacher of the Year	Maria Palozola
	Coach of the Year	Janet Bolle-Carl
	Professional of the Year	Sally Collins
	Junior Golf Leadership	Eva Chaffin

Northeast	Teacher of the Year	Debbie O'Connell
	Coach of the Year	Molly Tullar Braid
	Professional of the Year	Liz Cooper
	Junior Golf Leadership	Stacy Miller-Arndt

Southeast	Teacher of the Year	Nancy Harvey
	Coach of the Year	Kelley Hester
	Professional of the Year	Mary-Lee Cobick
	Junior Golf Leadership	Dona Lerner

Western	Teacher of the Year	Jennifer Greggain
	Coach of the Year	Mary Ritchie
	Professional of the Year	Kelley Spooner
	Junior Golf Leadership	Jennifer Alexander

2015
Central Section	Teacher of the Year	Sue Wieger
	Coach of the Year	Kimberley Self
	Professional of the Year	Kristie Fowler
	Junior Golf Leadership	Sally Krystyn

Midwest Section	Teacher of the Year	Maria Palozola
	Coach of the Year	Stephanie Barker
	Professional of the Year	Pat Gray
	Junior Golf Leadership	No Recipient

Northeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Jane Frost
	Coach of the Year	Sara Doell
	Professional of the Year	MJ Smith
	Junior Golf Leadership	Stacy Miller Arndt

Southeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Anne Marie Goslak
	Coach of the Year	Christa Teno
	Professional of the Year	No Recipient
	Junior Golf Leadership	Sheryl Maize

Western Section	Teacher of the Year	Alison Curdt
	Coach of the Year	Mary Ritchie
	Professional of the Year	Debby King
	Junior Golf Leadership	Jennifer Alexander

International	Teacher of the Year	Jiyeon Lee
	Coach of the Year	Hyejung Shin
	Professional of the Year	No Recipient
	Junior Golf Leadership	Meeryoung Cha

2014
Central Section	Teacher of the Year	Tina Tombs
	Coach of the Year	Jill Trujillo
	Professional of the Year	Kim Stiner
	Junior Golf Leadership	Beth Brown

Midwest Section	Teacher of the Year	Alecia Larsen
	Coach of the Year	Janet Bolle-Carl
	Professional of the Year	No Recipient
	Junior Golf Leadership	Louise Ball

Northeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Tiffany Faucette
	Coach of the Year	Patty Frohna-Post
	Professional of the Year	Liz Cooper
	Junior Golf Leadership	Meredith Loosse

Southeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Anne Cain
	Coach of the Year	Emily Marron
	Professional of the Year	Cathy Edelen
	Junior Golf Leadership	Dona Lerner

Western Section	Teacher of the Year	Sherry Hayes
	Coach of the Year	No Recipient
	Professional of the Year	Malia Folquet
	Junior Golf Leadership	Kathy Gook

2013
Central Section	Teacher of the Year	Karen Davies
	Coach of the Year	Shelly Liddick
	Professional of the Year	Marci Bozarth
	Junior Golf Leadership	Kathy Knadler

Midwest Section	Teacher of the Year	Maria Palozola
	Coach of the Year	Elizabeth Kaufmann
	Professional of the Year	Faith Egli
	Junior Golf Leadership	Paula Wagasky

Northeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Joy Bonhurst
	Coach of the Year	No Recipient
	Professional of the Year	Kammy Maxfeldt
	Junior Golf Leadership	Megan Padua

Southeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Sue Powers
	Coach of the Year	Clarissa Childs
	Professional of the Year	Jane Broderick
	Junior Golf Leadership	Nicole Weller

Western Section	Teacher of the Year	Dede Cusimano
	Coach of the Year	Jacqui McSorley
	Professional of the Year	Mug Ogg
	Junior Golf Leadership	Nancy Dunn-Kato

2012
Central Section	Teacher of the Year	Deb Vangellow
	Coach of the Year	Shelly Liddick
	Professional of the Year	Dr. Debbie Crews
	Junior Golf Leadership	Kay Cornelius

Midwest Section	Teacher of the Year	Angela Ause
	Coach of the Year	Therese Hession
	Professional of the Year	Fran Kocsis
	Junior Golf Leadership	Louise Ball

Northeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Rebecca Dengler
	Coach of the Year	Kim Lewellen
	Professional of the Year	Linda Nevatt
	Junior Golf Leadership	Lynne Hunter

Southeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Oneda Castillo
	Coach of the Year	Christa Teno
	Professional of the Year	Jane Broderick
	Junior Golf Leadership	Nicole Weller

Western Section	Teacher of the Year	Alison Curdt
	Coach of the Year	Nancy McDaniel
	Professional of the Year	Patti Marquis
	Junior Golf Leadership	Jennifer Alexander

2011
Central Section	Teacher of the Year	Elena King
	Coach of the Year	Lindsay Hulwick
	Professional of the Year	Kristie Fowler

Midwest Section	Teacher of the Year	Maria Palozola
	Coach of the Year	Alexis Mihelich
	Professional of the Year	Faith Egli

Northeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Suzy Whaley
	Coach of the Year	Kim Lewellen
	Professional of the Year	Angela Aulenti

Southeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Nicole Weller
	Coach of the Year	Laura Brown
	Professional of the Year	Lynn Stebbins

Western Section	Teacher of the Year	Susan Claycomb-Crowley
	Coach of the Year	Dana Dormann
	Professional of the Year	Malia Folquet

2010
Central Section	Teacher of the Year	Marvol Barnard
	Coach of the Year	No Nominee
	Professional of the Year	Kim Stiner

Midwest Section	Teacher of the Year	Suzanne Noblett
	Coach of the Year	Kelly Meyers-Rothberg
	Professional of the Year	Patti Butcher

Northeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Cindy Miller
	Coach of the Year	Kimberly Lewellen
	Professional of the Year	Lynne Hunter

Southeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Patti Benson
	Coach of the Year	Laura Brown
	Professional of the Year	Jennifer Gaddy

Western Section	Teacher of the Year	Lori Brock
	Coach of the Year	No Nominee
	Professional of the Year	Piper Wagner

2009
Central Section	Teacher of the Year	Deb Vangellow
	Coach of the Year	Jill Trujillo
	Professional of the Year	Susan Helmerich

Midwest Section	Teacher of the Year	Rita Reasons
	Coach of the Year	Diane Daugherty
	Professional of the Year	Margie Muzik

Northeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Joy Smith
	Coach of the Year	Patricia Frohna-Post
	Professional of the Year	Linda Nevatt

Southeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Krista Dunton
	Coach of the Year	Kelley Hester
	Professional of the Year	Jane Broderick

Western Section	Teacher of the Year	Karyn Dunphy
	Coach of the Year	No Nominee
	Professional of the Year	Patti Marquis

2008
Central Section	Teacher of the Year	Peggy Gustafson
	Coach of the Year	Beth Folsom
	Professional of the Year	Louisa Bergsma

Midwest Section	Teacher of the Year	Maria Palozola
	Coach of the Year	Janet Bolle-Carl
	Professional of the Year	Kelly Trent

Northeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Suzy Whaley
	Coach of the Year	Michelle Melia
	Professional of the Year	Mary Novickas

Southeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Karen Palacios-Jensen
	Coach of the Year	Christa Teno
	Professional of the Year	Donna White

Western Section	Teacher of the Year	Sheri Hayes
	Coach of the Year	Christie Dalsanders
	Professional of the Year	Malia Folquet

2007
Central Section	Teacher of the Year	Kay Jeanquartier
	Coach of the Year	Jill Trujillo
	Professional of the Year	Sarah Johnson

Midwest Section	Teacher of the Year	Helen Kurtin
	Coach of the Year	Elizabeth Kaufmann
	Professional of the Year	J. Kristy Vik

Northeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Marjorie Jones
	Coach of the Year	Michelle Melia
	Professional of the Year	Janet Phillips

Southeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Teresa Zamboni
	Coach of the Year	Maria Lopez
	Professional of the Year	Kelly Sheehan

Western Section	Teacher of the Year	Judy Furst
	Coach of the Year	Betsy Smith
	Professional of the Year	Cathleen Marquis

2006
Central Section	Teacher of the Year	Rosey Bartlett
	Coach of the Year	Angie Hopkins
	Professional of the Year	Dawne Kortgaard

Midwest Section	Teacher of the Year	Suzanne Noblette
	Coach of the Year	Janet Bolle-Carl
	Professional of the Year	Rebecca O'Hara

Northeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Cheryl Anderson
	Coach of the Year	Mary Lawrence
	Professional of the Year	Janet Phillips

Southeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Dr. Jean Harris
	Coach of the Year	Cynthia McCallister
	Professional of the Year	Jane Broderick

Western Section	Teacher of the Year	Kati Biszantz
	Coach of the Year	Nancy McDaniel
	Professional of the Year	Cindy MacNider

2005
Central Section	Teacher of the Year	Lana Ortega
	Coach of the Year	Sylvia Ferdon
	Professional of the Year	Marci Bozarth

Midwest Section	Teacher of the Year	Patricia Butcher
	Coach of the Year	Therese Hession
	Professional of the Year	Kelly Trent

Northeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Cindy Miller
	Coach of the Year	Linda Gaudi
	Professional of the Year	Kammy Maxfeldt

Southeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Marie-Claire De Bortoli
	Coach of the Year	Janice Mann
	Professional of the Year	Mary Hafeman

Western Section	Teacher of the Year	Jan Usher
	Coach of the Year	Shelly Haywood
	Professional of the Year	Susan Roll

2004
Central Section	Teacher of the Year	Rosey Bartlett
	Coach of the Year	Joann Cox
	Professional of the Year	Marci Bozarth

Midwest Section	Teacher of the Year	Beverly Miller
	Coach of the Year	Elizabeth Kaufmann
	Professional of the Year	Paula Wagasky

Northeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Joy Smith
	Coach of the Year	Mary Lawrence
	Professional of the Year	Kammy Maxfeild

Southeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Jennifer Cully
	Coach of the Year	Sally Austin
	Professional of the Year	Kay Schnepf

Western Section	Teacher of the Year	Kay Jeanquartier
	Coach of the Year	Christie Dalsanders
	Professional of the Year	Killy Juergens

2003
Central Section	Teacher of the Year	Amy Fox
	Coach of the Year	Susan Bower
	Professional of the Year	Dawne Kortgaard

Midwest Section	Teacher of the Year	Nancy Bender
	Coach of the Year	Diane Daugherty
	Professional of the Year	Lisa Masters

Northeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Rebecca Dengier
	Coach of the Year	No Nominee
	Professional of the Year	Angela Aulenti

Southeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Sally Collins
	Coach of the Year	No Nominee
	Professional of the Year	Jane Broderick

Western Section	Teacher of the Year	Kathleen Gook
	Coach of the Year	Nancy McDaniel
	Professional of the Year	Susan Fiscoe

2002
Central Section	Teacher of the Year	Deb Vangellow
	Coach of the Year	Jackie Booth
	Professional of the Year	Jill Trujillo

Midwest Section	Teacher of the Year	Patricia Butcher
	Coach of the Year	Janet Bolle-Carl
	Professional of the Year	Carol Rhoades

Northeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Krista Dunton
	Coach of the Year	No Nominee
	Professional of the Year	Sue Werkheiser

Southeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Judith Alvarez
	Coach of the Year	No Nominee
	Professional of the Year	Debra O'Connell

Western Section	Teacher of the Year	Lynn Marriott
	Coach of the Year	Betsy Smith
	Professional of the Year	Connie Cramer-Caouette

2001
Central Section	Teacher of the Year	Kelly Klecker Hodge
	Coach of the Year	No Nominee
	Professional of the Year	Dawne Kortgaard

Midwest Section	Teacher of the Year	Nancy Bender
	Coach of the Year	Diane Daugherty
	Professional of the Year	Lisa Masters

Northeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Cindy Miller
	Coach of the Year	No Nominee
	Professional of the Year	Debby Murphy

Southeast Section	Teacher of the Year	Mary Beth McGirr
	Coach of the Year	Diane Dailey
	Professional of the Year	Nancy Henderson

Western Section	Teacher of the Year	Kathy Murphy
	Coach of the Year	Marian Dorn
	Professional of the Year	Levon Huntley

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