Southern

Nursery

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Serving the Horticulture Industry Since 1899

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 Virtual Conference Schedule Announced

The Southern Nursery Association (SNA) has announced The SNA Virtual Conference has been scheduled for February 2021. Knowing it can be challenging for people to sit at a computer screen for extended blocks of time, the conference will be held in four sessions on Wednesdays throughout February from 11:00am – 1:00pm Eastern. READ MORE.

SNA Partners with PPA on New to the Market Forum

The Southern Nursery Association (SNA) has announced that they are partnering with the Perennial Plant Association (PPA) on the upcoming New to the Market Forum – a new virtual experience.

The first edition, Meet Your New Favorites: New Plant & Products Review, will premiere on August 26, 2020 from 3:00pm to 4:30pm Eastern followed by a Happy Hour from 5:00pm to 5:45pm. READ MORE

$18,000 in Scholarships Awarded to 12 Students

The Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Fund, created in 1989 by the Southern Nursery Association (SNA), has announced the names of twelve students from nine southeastern universities chosen to receive academic scholarships this year. Seven of the awards are named scholarships honoring past industry leaders. Each award of $1,500, totaling $18,000, has been presented to the following excelling scholars:

Jordan McKenzie Baylor, University of Georgia
Kelby Jade Biswell, University of Arkansas
Justin Todd Bratcher, University of Georgia
Elizabeth Coleman, University of Georgia
Kristopher S. Criscione, LA State University
Hunter Leigh Hall, University of Mount Olive
Jonathan Alexander Hampton, Auburn Univ.
Shelby Grace Horton, Texas A&M University
Emma Cate Plouzek Morris, University of MD
Martine Patiance Bowombe Toko, TN TechWilliam C. Tolley, Western Kentucky Univ.
Zia Valerie Williamson, University of Georgia

2020 SNA Research Conference Proceedings Now Available

The proceedings of the 64th Annual SNA Research Conference Proceedings is now available. Proceedings from 1991 to 2020 are provided free to the industry are downloadable, searchable, and printable. The collection includes 3,160 titles comprised of 12,539 pages. READ MORE

SNA Announces
2020 Award Recipients

SNA has announced the recipients of the 2020 SNA Awards. The awards will be presented during The SNA Conference to be held at the Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland – two days before MANTS.

Slater Wight Memorial Award
Dr. Allan Armitage
David E. Laird, Sr. Memorial Award
Autumn Schwab White
SNA Pinnacle Award
Brent Harper
Porter Henegar Memorial Award
Dr. Robert Geneve
Don Shadow Award of Excellence
Mark and Jolly Krautman
SNA Honorary Member Award
Jimmy Driver

READ MORE

See photo gallery below (below).

SNA Announces New
Student Travel Grant Program

The Southern Nursery Association (SNA) has announced a new program designed to offer financial aid through travel reimbursements to students presenting in the Bryson L. James Student Research Competition at the 2020 SNA Research Conference. The application deadline is November 29, 2019.

READ MORE or go to the SNA Research Conference Page for details and application form.

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The additional amount of dues paid is considered a contribution and utilized by the association to provide staffing, timely updates on industry issues, an electronic newsletter, an up-to-date website, discussion forums and listserves, support the annual SNA Conference, the SNA Plant Conference, the SNA Research Conference, and more!

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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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2021 SNA Award Nominations Open

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The SNA Virtual Conference Schedule Announced

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SNA’s Sidney B. Meadows Fund Awards $18,000 in Scholarships

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SNA Partners with PPA on New Plants & Products Review

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19 Aug 2020 12:30 PM
The SNA Conference Goes Virtual

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21 Jul 2020 3:26 PM

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