TCU received the Grand Award, recognizing excellence in grounds management, from the Professional Grounds Management Society at its national conference. The recognition serves to challenge those responsible for the management of grounds to achieve a higher level of excellence.鈥赌�
鈥淲e were awarded, thanks to many years of hard work and focus by the grounds team,鈥� said Erik Trevino, director of landscape and grounds, who accepted the award on behalf of TCU. 鈥淭his is also due to our leadership recognizing the value of well-maintained campus grounds and providing the resources to get there.鈥�
TCU placed first in its category of university and college grounds between 200 and 500 acres.鈥�
鈥淥ur grounds supervisors 鈥� Hector鈥疪odriguez, Randy鈥疌hambers, Coco鈥疢ayorga, Greg鈥疊urdick, Roddy鈥疢cCurley鈥痑nd Patrick鈥疢edford鈥€� play a huge part in keeping our campus grounds beautiful,鈥� Trevino said. 鈥淒ay in and day out, they serve on the frontlines, leading their teams and making key maintenance decisions that result in amazing 鈥� and now nationally recognized 鈥� campus landscape and grounds.鈥�
The society described grounds management as the 鈥渄epartment of first impressions,鈥� emphasizing not only the impact of image but also of social, economic and environmental benefits to the community.鈥� 鈥�
TCU grounds were previously recognized by the鈥�Professional Grounds Management Society, as well as by the state of Texas for its鈥�pollinator garden鈥痑nd for seven straight years by the鈥�Arbor Day Foundation.鈥赌�