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Outstanding Chapter President

Presented to an individual who displays strong leadership qualities, run good meetings and utilizes his or her fellow officers to make the Chapter's projects effective, beneficial and relevant to its members.

2009 Outstanding Chapter President

Anthony Burzo, FCLC, FCLD
Broward Chapter

	2008	Michael McAneny, FCHP - Treasure Coast Chapter
	2008	Sanford “Sandy” Stein - Miami-Dade Chapter
	2007	Frank Giglia, Jr. - Lake Region Chapter
	2006	Debora Laramee, FCHP - Pinellas Chapter
	2005	Regina Thomas - Action Chapter
	2005	Chris Reese - Frontrunners Chapter
	2004	Michael Holloway - Action Chapter
	2004	Rosemary Warner - Central East Coast Chapter
	2003	William H. Reeve IV - Broward Chapter
	2002	Pat Muntz - Palm Beach Chapter
	2001	Nancy McDonald - Action Chapter
	2000	Pat Ford - Palm Beach Chapter
	1999	Buck Wurster - Northeast Chapter
	1998	Maria Buffington - Frontrunners Chapter
	1997	Kathy Stearns - Coastal Springs Chapter
	1996	Bob Wiederhold - Central East Coast Chapter
	1995	Mark Byrd - Action Chapter

Outstanding Chapter Secretary/Treasurer

Presented to an individual who is often the key to a successful Chapter. Whether filling the position of Secretary or Treasurer, this person plays a vital role in chapter organization through a variety of means such as timely and effective meeting notice efforts, communications with members and/or sound financial management practices, depending upon the position held.

2009 Outstanding Chapter Treasurer

Lisa Greer
Miami-Dade Chapter

	2008	Rebecca Grillo - Coastal Springs Chapter
	2007	Jane Spurling - Miami-Dade Chapter
	2006	Revital “Revi” Carmi - Action Chapter
	2005	Cindy Bosnyak - Northeast Chapter
	2004	Brian DeVane - Frontrunners Chapter
	2003	Deborah Perkins - Royal Palm Chapter
	2002	Debbie Frelick - Coastal Springs Chapter
	2001	Chris Reese - Frontrunners Chapter
	2000	Wes Parrish - Dade Chapter
	1999	Tim Petro - Royal Palm Chapter
	1998	Tangie Faria - Action Chapter
	1997	Karen Norris - Lake Region Chapter
	1996	Paul Polomsky - Royal Palm Chapter
	1995	Alfie Hamilton - Broward Chapter

Outstanding Division Member

Presented to an individual who has contributed faithfully to the advancement of the industry through divisional activities or related service.

2009 Outstanding Division Member

Gary Bird, BWI Companies Inc. (Allied Division)

2008	Allied - Regina Thomas Citrus - John Gose Floriculture - Terry Howe Foliage - Gina Mazzie	Garden Center - Erik Friedli Landscape - Mike McMurry, FCLC Woody Ornamental - Jamie Hayes, FCLC
2007	Allied - Carolan Mahr Floriculture - Alan Shapiro, FCHP Foliage - Randy Strode	Garden Center - Paul Brock, FCHP Landscape - Wayne Tharpe, FCLC Woody Ornamental - Rosemary Warner
2006	Allied - Tra Huddleston Floriculture - Dave Self Foliage - Kerry Herndon	Garden Center - Theresa Riley Landscape - Harold Jenkins, FCLC Woody Ornamental - Chris Reese, FCHP
2005	Allied - Peter Goodwin Floriculture - Terri Cantwell Foliage - Nancy McDonald	Garden Center - Jason Platzer Landscape - Joe Baglia Woody Ornamental - Sylvia Gordon
2004	Allied - Joseph “Skip” Levin Floriculture - Jim Knox Foliage - Rachel Tippit	Garden Center - Steve Seaton Landscape - Joy Dorst Woody Ornamental - P.J. Klinger
2003	Allied - Ron O'Connor Floriculture - Liz Stevens Foliage - Chet Peckett	Garden Center - Donna Caple Landscape - Billy Butterfield Woody Ornamental - Dr. Derek Burch
2002	Allied - Wendell Hollenbeck Floriculture - Robert D. Mitchell Foliage - Gail Rinck	Garden Center - Richard Carroll Landscape - Gail Allbritton Woody Ornamental - Mike Marshall
2001	Allied - Wes Parrish Floriculture - Paul Cummiskey Foliage - Linda Truppman	Garden Center - Kevin Riley Landscape - Greg Charles Woody Ornamental - Steve Brown

Friend of the Industry

An individual from outside the association who has contributed to the advancement or improvement of the nursery and landscape industry.

2009 Friend of the Industry
Not awarded

	2008	Marty Bowen, Speaker Pro-Tempore of the Florida House of Representatives
	2008	Dr. Jimmy Cheek, Senior Vice President of the University of Florida – IFAS
	2007	Mario Diaz-Balart - U.S. Congressman
	2007	Ken Kuhl - FDACS Office of Water Policy
	2006	Kevin Kelley - Florida State Director - USDA
	2005	Leslie Palmer - Federal State Director - FDACS
	2005	Richard Gaskalla - Director - Division of Plant Industry
	2004	Paul Walden - USDA Risk Management Agency
	2003	Belinda G. Chason - Florida Department of Education
	2002	Representative Richard Machek - Palm Beach County Area
	2001	Lois Ann Sorensen - Southwest Florida Water Management District

Outstanding Educator

Presented to an individual who is actively involved with the teaching of horticulture.

2009 Outstanding Educator

Ann McMullian, FCHP
Professor, Indian River State College

	2008	Bob Cook, FCHP - Southern Agricultural Insecticides, Inc.
	2007	Ed Skvarch, FCHP - University of Florida
	2006	Brett Sendler - Florida School for the Deaf and Blind
	2005	Dr. Gary Knox - University of Florida
	2004	Dr. Ed Gilman - University of Florida
	2003	Dr. Rick Schoellhorn - University of Florida
	2002	Greg Charles - Pinellas Technical Education Center
	2001	Wayne Tharpe - Washington Holmes Technical Center
	2000	Robert DuMond - Central Florida Community College
	1999	Liz Felter - Orange County Extension Service
	1998	Kyle Brown - Lake City Community College
	1997	Sydney Park Brown - Hillsborough Co. Extension Service
	1996	Walter Weerts - Palm Beach Community College
	1995	Tom Yeager - University of Florida

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