The grass is definitely greener these days for Travis Olson.
The recent graduate of Kwantlen Polytechnic University鈥檚 management diploma program, Olson was named the winner of the 2011 Canadian Golf Superintendent鈥檚 Association Toro 鈥淔uture Superintendent Award鈥�.
The award is given in recognition of the recipient鈥檚 passion and dedication to their industry and their academic achievement.
Nominees are interviewed by a three-person panel composed of representatives from the Toro Company, the industry and the Canadian Golf Superintendent鈥檚 Association.
As the winner, Olson will travel to Scotland to take part in a six-week training and work experience program.
He will also travel to Minneapolis to tour Toro鈥檚 headquarters and attend the Canadian International Turfgrass Conference and Trade Show in Calgary next February as a guest of the Canadian Golf Superintendent鈥檚 Association. Toro will also award a personal computer to Kwantlen鈥檚 School of horticulture in recognition of Olson鈥檚 achievement.
鈥淲e鈥檙e all very proud of Travis鈥� achievements,鈥� adds David Davidson, associate dean of Kwantlen鈥檚 School of Horticulture. 鈥淗e鈥檚 a great representative of the high quality of students that are graduating from our programs. Travis and his instructors truly deserve all the recognition they鈥檙e receiving with this award.鈥�
