Turfgrass Water Conservation Award's Second Year

2023 saw TWCA award the second round of Turfgrass Water Conservation Awards through the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA).  Each year TWCA contributes one thousand seven hundred dollars supporting turfgrass water conservation focused research projects. Awards range from one to five hundred dollars. TWCA sponsors both oral and poster submission awards. 
 One winner also receives the Turfgrass Water Conservation Advocacy grant.  The TWCA Grant supports participation in Congressional Visits Day through the Tri-Societies.  2023's TWCA grant is Michael Rabe of Michigan State University.
 Congratulations to 2023's winners! 
Oral

1. Travis Roberson- [email protected] Estimating Golf Course Irrigation Efficiency Using Thermal Aerial Imagery– Virginia Tech
2. Karem Meza Capcha- [email protected] Spatial Estimation of Actual Evapotranspiration and Turfgrass Quality on Golf Courses Using Remote Sensing Information. - Utah State University
3. Michael Rabe- [email protected] Comparing Variable depth and Capillary Hydroponic system Rootzones for sustainable Putting Green Management- Michigan State University

 Poster

1. Antonio Verzotto- [email protected] Cool-Season Species Response to Four Lawn Irrigation Programs in the Midwest – Purdue University
2. William Errickson- [email protected] Needs Assessment for Remote Sensing- and Machine Learning-Guided Precision Turfgrass Irrigation Programs: Findings from a Socioeconomic Survey- Rutgers University
3. Ashley Beazer- [email protected] Cool Season Hybrid Bermudagrass: Drought Tolerance Compared to Kentucky Bluegrass- Brigham Young University