The Community Impact Award presented to an LPGA Amateurs Chapter recognizes exceptional efforts in engagement and positive influence within the LPGA community.
Chapters must showcase their dedication to an LPGA Community cause, such as fundraising for women's and girls’ programs, supporting, or housing female golfers, and partnering with organizations to raise awareness or funds that are affiliated with an LPGA Family member. (ex. Girls Golf engagement, Saving Grace Meet & Play Fundraiser benefiting Grace, the daughter of LPGA tour pro Jane Park, Chapter support of an Epson or LPGA Tour player(s), volunteer support of Epson or LPGA Tour events). To be eligible, Chapters must demonstrate a deep commitment to their local and LPGA communities through organized events and initiatives that promote women's golf and/or girls' and empowerment. Ultimately, the award seeks to honor Chapters that go above and beyond in using golf as a catalyst for positive change and making a lasting impact in the LPGA community.
Congratulations to the Palm Beach County Chapter for being the inaugural LPGA Amateurs Community Impact Award winners!
Michelle Meehan (President of the Palm Beach County Chapter) and Angie Niehoff (Nancy Oliver – 2023 Act Like a Founder Award Winner)
Michelle and Angie pictured with Beth Daniel and Meg Mallon
Michelle and Angie on the first tee at the 2024 Cognizant Founders Cup
Eligibility
- Must be an active LPGA Amateurs Chapter
- Must be up to date and meet Chapter Minimum Standards
- Must demonstrate a connection to the LPGA by supporting the LPGA Community through initiatives and / or an organized events in a way that promoted women’s golf and empowerment
To start the Application Process:
- Applications will be open in October 2024.
Criteria
- Demonstrate alignment with the LPGA's mission of enriching the lives of women through the game of golf
- Describe how golf was the catalyst for positive change in the community
- Share measurable results: demonstrate financial and/or in-kind contributions through volunteering and/or support to the LPGA Community
- Showcase chapter’s connection to the LPGA and support of the LPGA Community. Examples include Girls Golf engagement, Saving Grace Meet & Play Fundraiser benefiting Grace, the daughter of LPGA tour pro Jane Park, Chapter support of an Epson or LPGA Tour player(s), volunteer support of Epson or LPGA Tour events
Applications will answer the following
- How has this effort aligned with the LPGA's mission of enriching the lives of women through the game of golf?
- Why was this outreach/contribution a priority for the Chapter?
- What was the connection to the LPGA?
- How did the Chapter positively impact the LPGA Community?
- What were the measurable results achieved?
- Provide pictures and videos
The Chapter recognized as the winner of the Community Impact Award will receive
- Community Impact Award branded item for all Chapter Members
- Stipend for Chapter Celebration
- Chapter name on the perpetual Traveling Trophy
- Trip for two Chapter Leaders to the 2025 CME Group Tour Championship
