Academic Award

This award is given each year to recognize a PPA member who provides exceptional leadership in education to our industry.  The award may be given to nominees who are professors, researchers, teachers, master gardeners, cooperative extension agents, librarians, public garden directors, horticultural lecturers, etc.

2011 Recipient

The 2011 Academic Award was granted to Debra Knapke.

Garden Media Promoter

This award distinguishes a nominee representing media such

as radio, television, newspaper, book publishing, magazine, photography, etc., whose educational and promotional efforts result in heightened public awareness of the work done by the perennial plant industry.  The recipient of this award need not be a member of the Perennial Plant Association.

2011 Recipient

Erica Glasener was awarded the 2011 Garden Media Promoter Award.

Retail Sales Award

This award is presented to a PPA member in recognition of being a commercial representative instrumental in making an operation progressive and successful in outstanding sales and service.  Nominations may include garden centers and mail-order companies.

2011 Recipient

The 2011 Retail Sales Award was awarded to Tony Avent.

Young Professional Award

This award may be given to a PPA member to recognize and honor, and to encourage participation, achievement and growth of, an individual in the industry who is a talented and diligent newcomer.  The award will be given to a PPA member who has shown involvement in the PPA, who has contributed to the success of that member’s company, and who has portrayed a positive image of the industry to the public.

2011 Recipient

The 2011 award was given to Kelly Norris.

Grower Award

This award is presented to a PPA member in recognition of being a grower who holds high standards of production, maintains high quality plants, and seeks innovation while respecting the requirements of the perennial industry.

2011 Recipient

The 2011 Grower Award was awarded to Ken James of James Greenhouse in Atlanta, Georgia.

International Contributor

This award may be given to a candidate who conducts business and resides in a country other than the United States and Canada.  The recipient of this award need not be a member of the PPA.  The award recognizes a person who has made outstanding contributions to the herbaceous perennial industry in the international arena.

2011 Recipient

The PPA presented the 2011 International Contributor Award to Mordehai Kopilovitch and Thierry Delabroye.

Service Award

This award acknowledges a PPA member for outstanding service to the Perennial Plant Association.  The award goes to a member who has contributed considerable time and effort by serving on committees, diligently attending meetings, motivating the membership to act on concerns within our industry, and demonstrating leadership and organizational skills.

2011 Recipient

The 2011 Service Award was granted to Nanci Allen.

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