Anthony Williams named TOCA Environmental Communicator of the Year

Anthony Williams, director of grounds for Stone Mountain Golf Club in Stone Mountain, Ga., and a contributing editor to Golfdom, has been named the 2011 TOCA Environmental Communicator of the Year. The program is sponsored by Project EverGreen.

Williams is the 13th recipient of the award, which selects a Green Industry communicator for “outstanding efforts in communicating the benefits of environmental stewardship to a particular audience within the turf and ornamental industry.”

“Anthony’s body of work in the golf industry regarding environmental communications has been exceptional,” said Den Gardner, TOCA executive director. “His stewardship efforts at Stone Mountain and activities throughout the GCSAA and its Environmental Institute for Golf speak of his dedication to the industry and the environment.”

Golfdom editor-in-chief Seth Jones said it was no surprise that Williams won the award.

“Anthony has always done a tremendous job getting the word out about the great work of the superintendent, whether that be on the local 6 o’clock news, at Georgia Golf Day, in the pages of The New York Times, and even in the pages of Golfdom magazine,” he said. “I’m happy that Golfdom can boast the 2011 Environmental Communicator of the Year winner as a regular writer — look for stories from Anthony in both our May and June issues.”

Williams said it is an honor to be chosen as the TOCA Environmental Communicator of the Year and join such an accomplished group of previous winners. “It is a milestone that is both humbling and motivating as I hold such admiration for the individuals and organizations that sponsor and support this award and the mission it represents,” he said. “To my mentors, peers and family, thank you all for helping me learn, teach and live the values of environmental stewardship.”