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Joe Motz Honored with 2024 STC Lifetime Achievement Award
On October 29, 2024, the Synthetic Turf Council honored Joe Motz, Founder of The Motz Group, as the recipient of the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award at the seventh Annual STC Awards Ceremony during the Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.
This award category recognizes an outstanding STC individual member who has made a national or international impact on the artificial turf industry and has dedicated their professional life to the advancement of the industry and promoting the ideals of the STC.
The STC Awards is a member program designed to honor members who help to promote the association’s values and advance the synthetic turf industry.
Joe Motz graduated from The Ohio State University in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science in horticulture. Soon after, he founded The Motz Group, Inc., initially as a landscape management and grounds care business. Driven by Joe’s vision and dedication, the company evolved, becoming a leader in high-performance natural grass installations for major global venues and synthetic turf fields for over 750 schools, parks, and stadiums. Joe’s commitment to meeting industry needs also led him to launch a turf maintenance division, acquire the innovative Envirofill infill, and champion a turf reclamation initiative, all of which solidified The Motz Group as a trailblazer in the turf industry.
Beyond his company, Joe has been a prominent figure in advancing the sports and landscape turf industry. He served as National Chairman of the Synthetic Turf Council (STC) and engaged in numerous leadership roles within organizations focused on industry improvement and sustainability. In 2018, Joe began transitioning ownership of The Motz Group to its employees, transforming it into a Certified Employee Owned organization, a move that underscored his commitment to his team’s success and empowerment. This dedication culminated in The Motz Group becoming Certified Evergreen by the Tugboat Institute in 2022, a designation that reflects the company’s commitment to enduring quality and purpose-driven growth.
As Founder, Joe has shifted focus toward the company’s philanthropic endeavors through Motz Moves. In 2024, he launched Paddle for a Purpose, a meaningful initiative in partnership with The Bridge Adaptive Sports, furthering his commitment to social impact and community support. Joe’s legacy at The Motz Group continues to inspire, blending industry leadership with a mission to give back and support adaptive sports initiatives.
About Motz
Founded in 1977 and serving the high-performance natural and synthetic turf markets, Motz is one of the world’s most recognized and highly respected turf system specialists. Headquartered in Cincinnati, this employee-owned company celebrates 45+ years in the industry and proudly stands behind its products and services to ensure long-lasting, prosperous relationships with its valued customer base. Motz’s core values – Championship Quality, Integrity, Think As An Owner, Innovation, and Self Enrichment – serve as guiding principles and help drive excellence and high achievement throughout the Company and to each employee-owner. Motz is also a proud Certified Evergreen company and is committed to moving people to better lives.
About the Synthetic Turf Council (STC)
The Synthetic Turf Council (STC) is a 501(c)6 non-profit trade association serving the synthetic turf industry. Its mission is to lead, educate and advocate for the synthetic turf industry. Founded in 2003, the STC assists buyers and end users with the selection, use and maintenance of synthetic turf systems in sports field, golf, municipal parks, airports, landscape and residential applications. It is a resource for current, credible, and independent research on the safety and environmental impact of synthetic turf, as well as technical guidance on the selection, installation, maintenance, and environmentally responsible disposal of synthetic turf. Membership includes builders, landscape architects, testing labs, maintenance providers, manufacturers, suppliers, installation contractors, infill material suppliers and other specialty service companies.
For more information on the STC Awards, please visit www.syntheticturfcouncil.org/awards.
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