Nortwest Passage, David Phipps winner of the GCSAA Presidents Award,
Awards and Accolades
- Oregon State University, College of Agriculture Alumni Service Award, 2012
- GCSAA Presidents Award for Environmental Stewardship, 2012
- OGCSA Michael Hindahl Environmental Stewardship Award of Excellence, 2011
- Oregon Golf Association, “Superintendent of the Year”, 2008.
- GCSAA/Golf Digest “Environmental Leaders in Golf Award”, National Public Winner, 2008.
- Bayer Golf Advantage, “Purple Cow Award”, spring 2008.
- Achieved Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Certification for Stone Creek Golf Club, 2006.
- GCSAA/Golf Digest “Environmental Leaders in Golf Award”, Chapter Public Winner, 2005, 2006, 2007.
- GCSAA/Golf Digest “Environmental Leaders in Golf Award”, Merit Public Winner, 2004.
- Oregon Chapter of GCSAA, Richard Malpas “Distinguished Service Award”, 2000, 2007.
- Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District, “Cooperator of the Year”, 2005.
Activities / Involvement
- Contributing writer in Golf Course Management magazine, “Insider - Environment” Column,
- Completion, Syngenta Business Institute, 2009
- GCSAA Environmental Programs Committee, 2009
- GCSAA Board Oversight Task Group, 2009
- GCSAA Competency Oversight Task Group, 2009
- GCSAA Chapter Relations Committee, 2007, 2008
- Host for GCSAA’s Environmental Institute for Golf, “Green Links” Highlights from EDGE, 2007
- Oregon GCSAA Chapter President, 2007
- Oregon GCSAA Chapter Delegate 2005, 2006, 2007
- GCSAA Environmental Habitat Task Group, 2005
- Northwest Turfgrass Association Environmental Committee 2005 – 2008
- Instructor, Clackamas Community College, Turfgrass Management, 2007 - 2012
- Instructor for Portland Metro and Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District. “Golf Course Quality Lawns” Public education. 2005 – 2012.
