2026 — Chris Steele
Chris Steele Winner of the Sam Tobey Lifetime Achievement Award for 2026 ASIC is pleased to recognize Chris Steele of Toro as the 2026 recipient of the Sam Tobey Lifetime Achievement Award. This distinguished honor is awarded annually to individuals whose contributions and dedication to ASIC and its mission have made a lasting impact. As […]
2025 — Warren Gorowitz
Warren Gorowitz Winner of the Sam Tobey Lifetime Achievement Award for 2025 Warren S. Gorowitz, Director of Sustainability and Social Impact at Hunter Industries, has been selected as the recipient of the American Society of Irrigation Consultants (ASIC) Sam Tobey Lifetime Achievement Award. This prestigious award is given annually to individuals whose contributions to ASIC’s […]
2024 — Doug Macdonald
Doug Macdonald, FASIC, CPIC Winner of the Sam Tobey Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024 Doug Macdonald, Vice President, and Principal of Aqua Engineering has been a professional member of ASIC since 1987. He has been a key member of the Association for those thirty-seven years, serving as ASIC’s national president from 1994-1996; President of both […]
2023 — Tom Gentile
Tom Gentile Winner of the Sam Tobey Lifetime Achievement Award for 2023 Tom was selected to receive this year’s Sam Tobey Award not only as a great supporter of ASIC but also as a committed supporter of irrigation consultants. As a manufacturer’s representative, he was known for building great relationships with all the consultants in […]
2020 — Dan Hilderbrand
Dan Hilderbrand Winner of the Sam Tobey Lifetime Achievement Award for 2020 Dan first became acquainted with ASIC in 1996 when he attended his first ASIC National Conference. Dan was encouraged to attend the meeting in Pleasanton, California, by long-time ASIC supporter and fellow Dura Plastic representative, Joe DiPiano. Prior to the meeting, Dan had […]
2019 — Norm and Kathleen Bartlett
Norm and Kathleen Bartlett Winner of the Sam Tobey Lifetime Achievement Award for 2019 Norm first joined ASIC in 1991, when he was co-owner and Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Data Industrial and soon became a well-known and respected member. Norm subsequently founded Creative Sensor Technology in 2007, a Massachusetts based manufacturing company […]
2018 — Steven Hohl
Steve Hohl, FASIC Winner of the Sam Tobey Lifetime Achievement Award for 2018 Steve Hohl’s contribution to the continued success of ASIC cannot be overstated. Steve has the remarkable quality of finding consensus in a group, and of finding the right words to distill a wandering discussion. He gives and receives the utmost professional respect […]
2017 — Daryl Green
Daryl Green Winner of the Sam Tobey Lifetime Achievement Award for 2017 If you participate in the California landscape, then you know Daryl Green. He has an energy and tireless passion for the industry that is channeled through his goal to keep the industry unified through communication, education and awareness. He has volunteered countless hours […]
2015 — Linda Davis
Linda Davis Winner of the Sam Tobey Lifetime Achievement Award for 2015 Linda Davis used her vast hospitality knowledge and networks to help manage successful ASIC educational conferences for more than 10 years – first as an employee with Rain Bird and later as a volunteer after retiring from Rain Bird. Linda joined Rain Bird […]
2014 — 1984
2014 – Lynda Wightman 2013 – James Barrett, FASIC 2010 – David D. Pagano, FASIC 2009 – Richard Smith, FASIC 2008 – Russ Mitchell, FASIC 2007 – Joe Dipiano 2006 – Vince Nolletti 2005 – Richard Einfeldt 2004 – VIT Products 2003 – Wanda & Chet Sarsfield, FASIC 2002 – Marsha Prillwitz 2001 – Orlando […]