In 1958, the LPGA established the LPGA National Teacher of the Year Award. Since that time, the award has been given annually to the woman golf professional who has most exemplified her profession during the year.

Who is Eligible
The candidate must be a Class A, LPGA A-2, PGA A-2, Senior, Master Professional or Life member in good standing who is primarily engaged in the teaching of golf at a golf club, resort, approved golf range, retail studio, golf school or educational facility.

The member must have made significant contributions within the following areas:

Overall performance and expertise in golf instruction, which may include unique learning programs, player development among any and all populations, students of prominence, continuing education, and use of technology and training aids.
Service to and participation within her Section and the LPGA.
Leadership and the ability to educate and mentor fellow professionals.
Contributions to community and the golf industry.

Recipients

YEAR	AWARD RECIPIENT	RELEASE
2025	Kellie Stenzel	Story>>
2024	Janean Murphy	Story>>
2023	Cheryl Anderson	Story>>
2022	Gia Liwski	Story>>
2021	Marissa Kulig Crow	Story>>
2020	Courtney Mahon	Story>>
2019	Sheryl Maize
2018	Tina Tombs
2017	Carol Preisinger
2016	Marvol Barnard
2015	Alison Curdt	Story>>
2014	Tina Tombs
2013	Sue Powers
2012	Deb Vangellow
2011	Susan Claycomb-Crowley
2010	Cindy Miller
2009	Rita Reasons
2008	Karen Palacios-Jansen
2007	Teresa Zamboni
2006	Cheryl Anderson
2005	Marie Claire De Bartoli
2004	Rosey Bartlett
2003	Nancy Bender
2002	Krista Dunton
2001	Kathy Murphy
2000	Nancy Quarcelino
1999	Amy Fox
1998	Carol Preisinger
1997	Diane McHeffey
1996	Gale Peterson
1995	Kay McMahon
1994	Jane Frost
1993	Dr. DeDe Owens
1992	Lynn Marriott
1991	Dr. Betsy Clark
1990	Dana Rader
1989	Sharon Miller
1988	Judy Whitehouse
1987	Linda Craft
1986	Barbara Crawford-O'Brien
1985	Annette Thompson
1984	Shirley Spork
1983	Rina Ritson
1982	Barbara Romack
1981	Jane Read
1980	Betty Dodd
1979	Bobbie Ripley
1978	Shirley Englehorn
1977	Dr. DeDe Owens
1976	Marge Burns
1975	Carol Johnson
1974	Mary Dagraedt
1973	Penny Zavichas
1972	Lee Spencer
1971	Jeanette Rector
1970	Gloria Armstrong
1969	JoAnne Winter
1968	Gloria Fecht
1967	Jackie Pung
1966	Ann Casey Johnstone
1965	Goldie Bateson
1964	Sally Doyle
1963	Vonnie Colby
1962	Ellen Griffin
1961	Peggy Kirk Bell
1960	Barbara Rotvig
1959	Shirley Spork
1958	Helen Dettweiler