2009 Master Gardener Award Winners

Master Gardener volunteers were recognized November 4, 2009 at the 29th Annual Florida Master Gardener Continued Training Conference.

Awards by Category

Master Gardener volunteers whose efforts beautify and enhance their community.

Displays that educate or create awareness about Extension and horticulture.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For more information on this year's conference, see the 2009 Master Gardener Continuted Training Conference page.

Duval master gardener accepting award for mass communication