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...
Slater Wight Memorial Award
In 1956, the late John B. Wight, Sr., suggested to the officers of the Southern Nursery Association that an award be offered annually to the person of their selection who, in their opinion, had contributed most to the advancement of the industry in the South and the welfare of the Southern Nursery Association. The award was named the Slater Wight Memorial Award in memory of the late J. Slater Wight, brother of the late John B. Wight, Sr. Nomination and selection was made by the SNA Board of Directors.
Recipients of this prestigious award are listed below:
The Slater Wight Memorial Award was named in memory of the late J. Slater Wight, brother of the late John B. Wight, Sr.
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1956
1957
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AWARD RECIPIENT
A.S. Gresham, Jr.
Richard H. Jones
Henry B. Chase
Tom Dodd, Sr.
T.N. Nicholson
Arthur J. Lancaster, Jr.
Harvey Templeton, Jr.
Hoskins Shadow
Hubert A. Nicholson
James M. Patterson
C.J. Hayden
Robert Marvin
R.E. “Ed” Brown
Dr. Bryson L. James
Sidney B. Meadows
Jacques L. Legendre
Dwight Cain
Porter Henegar
Geddes Douglas, Sr.
Rene Casadaban
James T. Pursell
Harold B. Thornhill
Louis B. Hillenmeyer, Jr.
John B. Wight, Jr.
Troy Keeble
A.D. Cartwright, Jr.
Richard L. Ammon
Bill Barton
Raymond P. Oglesby
Charles H. Parkerson
Carl E. Whitcomb
Don Shadow
David Byers
Thomas L. Henegar
Tom Dodd, Jr.
Frank H. Colvett
Fount H. May, Sr.
Wilbur C. Mull
Dennis V. McCloskey
C. Fletcher Flemer, III
Louis Hillenmeyer, III
Dr. J.C. Raulston
Earl Wells
Arthur A. “Buck” Jones
William A. “Bill” Wilder
Dr. Michael A. Dirr
Ronald W. Copeland
Edward Samuel Porter
William D. “Bill” Reese
Margie Jenkins
Ray Bracken
Richard Vanlandingham
John C. Watkins
Thomas E. “Buddy” Martin
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Joseph C. "Joe" Kinney
Dr. Nick Gawel
Dr. Tom Yeager
William J. "Bill" Boyd
Eelco Tinga, Jr.
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Dr. Donna C. Fare
Dr. Ted Bliderback
Dr. Allan Armitage