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As a regional association, SNA works to advance the horticulture industry in the Southeast by supporting and enhancing educational, commercial and research opportunities, and by gathering, analyzing and disseminating information to our members, the state associations within our region, and the industry. If you are not a member, we invite you to join the Southern Nursery Association today! Learn more
SNA to Cease OperationsFollowing the announcement of canceling The SNA Conference scheduled for February, the Southern Nursery Association (SNA) has announced that in a unanimous vote the board of directors has made the difficult decision to cease operation of the 121-yr. old organization. Since the conference is the main source of income and with declining membership, the board determined that the association cannot be sustained. READ MORE. SNA Research Conference Proceedings Now Housed at HRIThe SNA Research Conference Proceeding (1990 - 2020 is now housed with the Horticultural Research Institute on their website. 30 years of research comprised on 3,460 titles comprised of 12,492 pages of horticultural research (1990 - 2020) are at your fingertips! Take a look... there's lots of useful information! $26,000 in Scholarships Awarded to 13 StudentsThe Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Fund, created in 1989 by the Southern Nursery Association (SNA), has announced the names of thirteen students from seven southeastern universities chosen to receive academic scholarships this year. Eight of the awards are named scholarships honoring past industry leaders. Each award was $2,000, totaling $26,000. The fund has now awarded a total of $602,000 to students since it was established in 1989. |
SNA BMP Manual Now Housed at AmericanHortThe Best Management Practices Guide, designed to help growers identify and promote exceptional management practices, methods and procedures was first published in 1996 (v 1.0) and updated in 2007 (v 2.0) and once again in 2013 (v 3.0). With more than 6,000 copies in use today, this ever-popular guide has been recognized as the undisputed benchmark for horticultural BMPs in the U.S. As SNA ceased operations in 2021, this electronic publication is now available on the AmericanHort website. SNA Award RecipientsThrough the years, SNA recognized many industry members for their distinguished talents, extraordinary service and lifetime achievements. See photo gallery below (below). |
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SNA President Joseph Napoli (L) presented Kaitlin Barrios (University of Georgia) with a Bryson L. James Student Competition Award (Third Place - Ph.D.) during the SNA Conference.
SNA Pres. Joseph Napoli (L) presented Ian Howard (University of MD) with a Bryson L. James Student Competition Award (2nd Place - M.S.) during the SNA Conference. John Lea-Cox (R) accepted the award.
SNA President Joseph Napoli (L) presented Lauren Garcia Chance (Clemson University) with a Bryson L. James Student Competition Award (Second Place - Ph.D.) during the SNA Conference.
SNA President Joseph Napoli (L) presented Mary Lewis (University of Georgia) with a Bryson L. James Student Competition Award (First Place - M.S.) during the SNA Conference.
SNA President Joseph Napoli (L) presented Jenny Ryals (Mississippi State University) with a Bryson L. James Student Competition Award (First Place - Ph.D.) during the SNA Conference.
SNA President Joseph Napoli (R) presented the SNA Honorary Member Award for Donna Foster to Marcus Cook (L) in her absence.
SNA President Joseph Napoli (L) presents Tony Avent (R) with the Don Shadow Award of Excellence on January 8, 2019, during the SNA Conference held in Baltimore, Maryland.
Buddy Lee (R) accepts the Porter Henegar Memorial Award for Dr. Allen Owings who could not be present to receive the award. Joe Napoli (L) and Nick Gawel (center) presented the award.
SNA President Joseph Napoli (L) presents Scott Martiniere (R) with the SNA Pinnacle Award on January 8, 2019, during the SNA Conference held in Baltimore, Maryland.
SNA Director Chapter 4 Todd Ellefson (L) presents Jonathan Saperstein (R) with the David E. Laird, Sr. Memorial Award on January 8, 2019, during the SNA Conference held in Baltimore, Maryland.
SNA President Joseph Napoli (L) presents Ted Bilderback (R) with the Slater Wight Memorial Award on January 8, 2019, during the SNA Conference held in Baltimore, Maryland.
Joseph Napoli (R) fulfilled his first duty as SNA President by presenting Norman Cole (L) with the SNA President's Plaque and thanked him for his service before making his President's remarks a
2019 SNA Board. Seated (L to R): Norman Cole, Joseph Napoli, Rickey Minton. Standing L to R): Marcus Cook, Matthew Shreckhise, Todd Ellefson, Karen Summers.
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