2023 Sports Field Manager of the Year - Lee Van Meeteren
Sports Field Manager of the Year
The purpose of this award is to recognize a sports field manager for their professional ability and contribution to the sports turf industry of Iowa. To show appreciation for the individual’s efforts in leading the sports field industry into the future, the Iowa Sports Field Management Association, by sponsoring this award, wishes to promote excellence in management of sports fields and the turf industry.
Deadline for applications: Closed
| 1994 | Dale Roe | Iowa State University |
| 1995 | Kevin Vos, CSFM | Muscatine Soccer Complex |
| 1996 | Rick Simpson | South Tama Community Schools |
| 1997 | Don Larson | Ames Community Schools |
| 1998 | Mike Burt | Grinnell College |
| 1999 | Mike Andresen, CSFM | Iowa State University Athletics |
| 2000 | Andy Hamann | North Scott Community Schools |
| 2001 | Terry Buss | Hampton - Dumont Schools |
| 2002 | Joe Wagner | City of Iowa City |
| 2003 | Ted Thorn | University of Iowa |
| 2004 | Andy Hamann | North Scott Community Schools |
| 2005 | John Newell | Burlington Regional RecPlex |
| 2006 | Cale Doyle | University of Iowa |
| 2007 | Nick Gow | City of Muscatine |
| 2008 | TJ Brewer, CSFM | Burlington Bees |
| 2009 | Tony Senio | University of Iowa |
| 2011 | Tim Van Loo, CSFM | Iowa State University Athletics |
| 2012 | Cory Jenniges | Mason City Community Schools |
| 2013 | Brad Vermeer | City of Sioux Center |
| 2014 | Chad Peterson | Tuma Sports Complex |
| 2015 | Jesse Roeder | Veterans Memorial Stadium |
| 2016 | Shaun Eberhart | Northeast Community School District |
| 2017 | Andrew Marking | Quad Cities River Bandits |
| 2018 | Jim Winter | City of Fort Dodge |
| 2019 | Elliott Josephson | Prairie Ridge Sports Complex |
| 2020 | Jason Koester, CGCS | Grinnell College |
| 2021 | Paul Swafford | Kirkwood Community College |
| 2022 | Dustin Krogman | City of Clinton Parks and Rec |
| 2023 | Lee Van Meeteren | City of Sioux Center |
