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Industry Awards

Honoring dedicated FNGLA members

Each year, FNGLA members volunteer their time and energy to better the association and industry as a whole. FNGLA takes time at its annual convention to honor those individuals who have demonstrated dedication and service to FNGLA and the nursery and landscape industry.

Take the time to nominate fellow industry members who deserve to be recognized! The deadline to nominate your peers is March 1, annually. Nomination forms for 2011 will be available later this year.

Winners are recognized and honored at FNGLA's Annual Meeting held each June at the FNGLA's Annual Convention. The Wendell E. Butler Award recipient(s) and the FNGLA Hall of Fame inductee(s) are honored at the Presidents' Gala also held at FNGLA's Annual Convention.

FNGLA Hall of Fame

A lifetime achievement award given to an individual who has given unselfishly of their time and effort having contributed to the industry through pioneering, teaching, production, legislation, marketing, services or research.

Wendell E. Butler

This award is recognized as FNGLA's most prestigious award and receives a perpetual bowl that travels from recipient to recipient. The award winner then sits on the next year's Industry Awards Selection Committee.

Farm Credit/FNGLA Young Nursery Professional of the YearFarm Credit Logo

This award is presented to an FNGLA member who is under 39 and has made an outstanding contribution to the industry. This award is sponsored annually by Farm Credit Associations ofFlorida.

Outstanding Chapter President

This award recognizes FNGLA leaders who provide extraordinary leadership to their Chapter.

Outstanding Chapter Secretary/Treasurer

Presented to an individual who is often the key to a successful Chapter.

Outstanding Division Member

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

Outstanding Educator

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

FNGLA Friend of the Industry

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