Victoria Wallace received the Dr. William H. Daniel Award at the Sports Turf Manager Association’s (STMA) 31st Annual Conference and Exhibition. The event took place January 13-16, 2020 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Wallace is a UConn Extension educator responsible for the Sustainable Turf and Landscape Program focused toward turf and landscape professionals in the state. She is involved with integrated pest management education and outreach programs for landscape professionals and municipal turf and grounds managers.

The Dr. William Daniel Award is one of four Founders Awards, which are STMA’s highest honors and recognize those members who have made significant contributions to STMA and to the profession. The Daniel Award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the industry through research, teaching or extension.