The Professional Development Award bestows special recognition on a PGA Golf Professional, who personally displays a strong desire for lifelong education to include outstanding and continuing contributions to professional education.

2022 -- Reed LANSINGER, Canoe Brook CC
2021 -- Chris DYMEK, Manasquan River GC
​2020 -- Jason FIORE, Forest Hill FC
2019 -- John MASCARI, Alpine CC
2018 -- Brian GUSSIS, GOLFTEC - Woodbridge
2017 -- Tommy MONTEVERDI, Glen Ridge CC
2016 -- Keith STEWART, Springdale GC
2015 -- Bryan JONES, Black Oak GC
2014 -- Keith STEWART, Springdale GC
2013 -- Keith STEWART, Springdale GC
2012 -- Chris MAZZUCHETTI, Plainfield West 9
2011 -- Tom FLATT, Apple Ridge CC
2010 -- Bryan JONES, David Glenz Golf Academy
2009 -- Len SITER, Mountain Ridge CC
2008 -- Craig LINDSEY, Madison GC
2007 -- Craig LINDSEY, Madison GC
2006 -- Bill ADAMS, Glen Ridge CC
2005 -- David GLENZ, The David Glenz Golf Academy
2004 -- Todd HOJNACKI, Roxiticus GC
2003 -- Mike SPARKS, New Jersey National GC
2002 -- George SAUER, Green Brook
2001 -- Don VALLARIO, Spring Brook CC
2000 -- Don VALLARIO, Spring Brook CC
1999 -- Mickie GALLAGHER, Maplewood CC
1998 -- Dean SKLAR, Battleground CC
1997 -- Ron KORN, Cedar Hill CC
1996 -- Ron KORN, Cedar Hill CC
1995 -- Baker MADDERA, Rock Spring GC
1994 -- Baker MADDERA, Rock Spring GC
1993 -- Dan BEVERIDGE, Deal G & CC
1992 -- Bill ADAMS, Ridgewood GC
1991 -- Steve SIEG, Navesink CC
1990 -- Bill BURGESS, Arcola CC
1989 -- Gary DANBACK, Alpine CC
1988 -- Bill BURGESS, Arcola CC
1987 -- Tony WILCENSKI, Rossmoor GC
1986 -- Russ HELWIG, Essex Fells CC