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  2006 VAPH AWARDS

 

2006 Horticultural Achievement Award

Thomas F. Wright

formerly of Homestead Landscaping

Bondville, VT

 

This award is given to individuals connected to the horticulture industry in Vermont who are over 35 years of age and whose accomplishments have advanced our industry educationally, by plant development or growing, through literature, or through outstanding personal effort.  This award is the most prestigious and distinguished that can be received from the VAPH.

 

 Past Horticultural Achievement Award Winners

  • 2005        Daneil G. Nash, Nash's Treescape
  • 2004        Leonard Perry, UVM
  • 2003        Bill Countryman, Countryman Peony Farm
  • 2002        Charlie Proutt, Horsford’s Nursery
  • 2001        Holly Weir & Bill Pollard, Rocky Dale Gardens
  • 2000        Greg Williams
  • 1998        Joan Hulbert, Smallwood Nursery
  • 1997        William Horsford
  • 1996        Dennis Bruckel, Grand Isle Nursery
  • 1995        Richard Salter
  • 1994        Elmer Brown, The E.C. Brown Nursery
  • 1993        Norman & Dorothy Pellett
  • 1992        Lewis & Nancy Hill
  • 1991      Richard Stevens, Sr.

2006 Environmental Awareness Award

2006 Environmental Awareness Award

Anne Mueller

Arcana Gardens & Greenhouses

Jericho,  VT

This award is given in recognition of an individual that has implemented an environmentally sound practice that contributes to the protection of our environment.

 

Past Environmental Award Winners

  • 2004       Common Ground Student Run Educational Farm
  • 2002       Paul Sachs, North Country Organics
  • 2001       Paul Sokal, Addison Gardens
  • 2000      Adam Sherman
  • 1997      Will & Judy Stevens
  • 1996      Don Avery, Cady’s Falls Nursery
  • 1995      SVCEC Horticulture Program
  • 1994      Jim & Mary Musty, J. M. Landscaping
  • 1993      Nancy Volatile Wood
  • 1991      Andrea Morgante

 

NENA Young Nursery Professional of the Year Award

 

The Young Nursery Professional of the Year award is an annual award established by the New England Nursery Association.  It's purpose is to reward, to honor, and to encourage participation, achievement and growth by an individual who is involved in a related horticultural industry and has not reached the age of 40 years, who has shown involvement in his or her state and/or regional nursery association, who has contributed to the growth and success of their company, and who has portrayed an image to the public of what our products and services can do for them.

PAST NENA AWARD RECIPIENTS

  • 2006      Christopher Thompaston, White River Valley Gardens
  • 2005      Mark Starrett, UVM
  • 2002      Tim Parsons, Greenhaven Gardens & Nursery
  • 2001      Charlie Plonski, Horsfords Gardens Nursery/New England Nursery Sales
  • 2000       Peter Norris
  • 1998       Scott Pfister, Vermont Department of Agriculture
  • 1997       Stephen Tworig
  • 1996       Bill Pedi, Northern Nurseries
  • 1995       Thamasin Sullivan
  • 1994       VJ Comai, South Forty
  • 1993       Chris Schlegel
  • 1992       Ralph Fitz-Gerald
  • 1991       Pat Seibel

** NOTE:   The NENA Award recipient is selected in Nov. of each year for next year’s award.  The Horticultural Achievement Award and Environmental Awareness Award are selected by Jan. of each year for the previous year.   All recipients are honored at the VAPH annual meeting held in February.

  2006-2007  SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

UVM SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

The 2007 UVM Scholarship Award was presented to Cole Downing in April, 2007 at a ceremony held at the University of Vermont.

 VTC SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

The 2006 VTC Scholarship Award was presented to Justin Filskov in February, 2007 at a ceremony held at the VAPH Annual Meeting and Trade Show. 


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