2012 Awards of Excellence Winners

Master Gardener volunteers were recognized in October at the 31st Annual Florida Master Gardener Continued Training Conference.

Columbia County Master Gardener volunteersBeautification/Enhancement: Columbia County

Master Gardener volunteers whose efforts beautify and enhance their community.

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Polk County Master Gardener volunteersCounty Display: Polk County

Displays that educate or create awareness about Extension and horticulture.

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Leon County Master Gardener volunteersDemonstration/Educational Garden: Leon County

Award-winning gardens have educational components and effectively reach their intended audiences.

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Hillsborough County Master Gardener volunteersEducational Materials Development: Hillsborough County

Recognizing proactive educational materials for the general public or other Florida Master Gardener volunteers.

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Hillsborough County Master Gardener volunteersExtension Awareness: Hillsborough County

Master Gardener volunteers who promote awareness of the University of Florida/IFAS and the Florida Cooperative Extension Service.

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Martin County Master Gardener volunteersGeneral Achievement: Martin County

Recognizing Master Gardener involvement unique to any of the other categories.

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Sherry Harmon Outstanding Master Gardener Nature CoastOutstanding Master Gardener: Sherry Harmon, Nature Coast

Recognizing a Master Gardener who has made outstanding efforts in several projects and activities.

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Okaloosa County Master Gardener volunteersPersonal Communications: Okaloosa County

Awarded to Master Gardener volunteers that are exceptionally reactive or responsive to telephoned questions or concerns of the public.

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Santa Rosa County Master Gardener volunteersService to 4-H and Other Youth: Santa Rosa County

Recognizing Master Gardener volunteers who make outstanding contributions to Florida 4-H and/or other youth horticulture groups.

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Alachua County Master Gardener volunteersSpecial Audiences: Alachua County

Recognizing Master Gardener volunteers who make contributions to special audiences such as senior citizens or disabled persons.

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Hillsborough County Master Gardener volunteersWritten and Verbal Mass Communications: Hillsborough County

This award is based on excellence in communications including news articles, feature stories, or columns.

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Manatee County Master Gardener volunteersCounty Master Gardener Newsletter: Manatee County

Awarded for newsletters, either exclusively for Master Gardener volunteers or also for the public, distributed in the county.

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