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...
SNA Environmental Award
Established by the SNA Board in 1999, this award recognized individuals and businesses that demonstrated exceptional leadership and through their voluntary efforts exemplified inspiration, vision, innovation, leadership, and action to preserve and protect the environment. This award was not limited to SNA members nor to the horticulture industry. Nominations for this prestigious award were made by the State Associations within the SNA Region and SNA Members with final selection by the SNA Board of Directors.
Recipients of this prestigious award are listed below:
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AWARD RECIPIENT
Authors of the SNA Best Management Practices Guide for Producing Container-Grown Plants
Tom Yeager, University of Florida
Charles Gilliam, Auburn University
Ken Tilt, Auburn University
Ted Bilderback, University of North Carolina
Donna Fare, University of Tennessee
Alex Niemiera, Virginia Tech
Greenleaf Nursery, Park Hill, OK
Gilbert’s Nursery, Inc., Chesnee, SC and Dr. Ted Whitewell, Clemson, SC
Jon’s Nursery, Eustis, FL
ERTH Products, Plains, FL
Saunders Brothers, Inc., Piney River, VA
Panoramic Farm, Inc., Marshville, NC
Roger Milliken, Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, SC
Griffith Propagation Nursery, Watkinsville, GA
R.A. Dudley Nurseries, Inc., Thomson, GA
Jerry Lee, Monrovia Growers, Cairo, GA
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Saunders Brothers, Inc., Piney River, VA and Dr. John D. Lea-Cox, College Park, MD
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Tim Thoms, Thomas Trees & Plants, Fayetteville, GA
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Dr. Sarah A. White, SC
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