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
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2005 Daneil G. Nash, Nash's Treescape
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2003 Bill Countryman, Countryman Peony Farm
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2002 Charlie Proutt, Horsford’s Nursery
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2001 Holly Weir & Bill Pollard, Rocky Dale Gardens
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2000 Greg Williams
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1998 Joan Hulbert, Smallwood Nursery
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1997 William Horsford
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1996 Dennis Bruckel, Grand Isle Nursery
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1995 Richard Salter
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1994 Elmer Brown, The E.C. Brown Nursery
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1993 Norman & Dorothy Pellett
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1992 Lewis & Nancy Hill
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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
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2004 Common Ground Student Run Educational Farm
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2002 Paul Sachs, North Country Organics
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2001 Paul Sokal, Addison Gardens
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2000 Adam Sherman
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1997 Will & Judy Stevens
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1996 Don Avery, Cady’s Falls Nursery
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1995 SVCEC Horticulture Program
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1994 Jim & Mary Musty, J. M. Landscaping
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1993 Nancy Volatile Wood
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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
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2006 Christopher Thompaston, White River Valley Gardens
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2005 Mark Starrett, UVM
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2002 Tim Parsons, Greenhaven Gardens & Nursery
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2001 Charlie Plonski, Horsfords Gardens Nursery/New England Nursery Sales
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2000 Peter Norris
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1998 Scott Pfister, Vermont Department of Agriculture
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1997 Stephen Tworig
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1996 Bill Pedi, Northern Nurseries
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1995 Thamasin Sullivan
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1994 VJ Comai, South Forty
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1993 Chris Schlegel
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1992 Ralph Fitz-Gerald
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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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