sna AWARDS
SNA believed industry members should be recognized for their distinguished talents, extraordinary service and life achievements. The awards program was designed to recognize professionals who demonstrated their commitment to the Southern Nursery Association and the industry through these annual awards...
Don Shadow Award of Excellence
The Don Shadow Award of Excellence, named for the first recipient, Don O. Shadow, Shadow Nursery, Winchester, TN, is
presented to an individual, corporation, or organization that has provided exemplary service, leadership, and generosity in the
development, promotion, and use of new and improved landscape plants. Recipients must demonstrate a sincere commitment
to and passion for expanding knowledge and use of new and improved plants for the landscape. Nominations were accepted
from attendees of the Southern Plant Conference and SNA
Recipients of this prestigious award are listed below:
YEAR
2009
2013
2014
2015
2016
2018
2019
2020
AWARD RECIPIENT
Don O. Shadow, Shadow Nurseries, Winchester, TN
Rick Crowder, Hawksridge Farms, Hickory, NC
Margie Y. Jenkins, Jenkins Farms & Nursery, Amite, LA
Ted Stephens, Nurseries Caroliniana, North Augusta, SC
Dr. Michael A. Dirr, Retired Professor, University of Georgia, Bogart, GA
Robert "Buddy" Lee, Transcend Nursery, Independence, LA
Tony Avent, Plant Delights Nursery, Raleigh, NC
Mark and Jolly Krautman, Heritage Seedlings & Liners, Salem, OR