These are the people who have gone that extra step to make TCMGA successful in the last 5 years. They all meet the criteria listed below.

 

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006  
MG of Year Ben Oefinger Pat Lovejoy JoAnn Hahn Jim Nelson Jim Nelson  
MG of Decade Emily Ward Eleanor Tuck Eleanor Tuck Ginger Bason JoAnn Hahn  
           
Volunteer of the Year Edith Pewitt Ginger Bason Sharon Chastain Judy Ratzlaff Dolores Geisel  
        Joy Lease  
           
Extra Mile Awards Dave Wilson Debbie Bollinger Ginger Bason Kay Gunn Ginger Bason  
Don Blanton JoAnn Hahn   Mary McCoy Pat Higgins  
Eleanor Tuck Joyce Hallbauer   Charlie Shiner Ed Vaughn  
Ken Barham       Mary McCoy  
Patsy Johnson       Candy Umberson  
           
Special Merit Pat Lovejoy Don Graves Emily Ward Sharon Chastain Pat Lovejoy  
    Judy Sargent Pat Lovejoy Eleanor Tuck  
      Joyce Quam Sharon Chastain  
      Warren Tingley Judy Ratzlaff  
           
Educator JoAnn Hahn Sue Short Ben Oefinger Gailon Hardin Leeann Rosenthal  
      Derald Freeman Edith Pewitt  
        Gailon Hardin  
           
Intern of the Year Tammy Edwards Joy Lease Jim Nelson Jo Poppelreiter Bill Hall    Fall 05
        Pam Jewell Spring 06
           
Intern Special Award Ginger Bason Barbara Finholt Bill Keller Donna Morria Durwood Barnes Fall 05
LaVonne Nowlin Devanie Fergus   Sharon Clarke Carl Trehus Fall 05
Lynda Edwards John Olson   Ashley Moncreif    
  Kim Snyder     Camille Thomason Spring 06
  Mike Warren     Dotty Buce Spring 06
  Sharon Chastain        
      2006 Dirty Finger Awards  
      Brinda Briscoe Bill Keller  
      Judy Butler Sara Lendzion  
      Carolyn Critz Pat Lovejoy  
      Susann Draper Judi Martin  
      Betty Floyd Toni Moorehead  
      Blake Hardy Janet Riley  
      Laura Hunter James Woodlief  
      Patsy Johnson Evaline Woodrey  

    

 

RECOGNITION AND AWARDS NOMINEE CRITERIA

 

Every recipient must be:

·        A member in good standing

·        Attend monthly meetings and events

·        See a need, come forth and become actively involved

 

Master Gardener of the Year

Someone who exhibits the “Mark of Excellence”

·        Demonstrates honor

·        Leadership in more than one (1) Association area

·        Someone who has made a positive impact

 

Master Gardener of the Decade

Someone who has been a MG member for the past 4 years

·        A member whose presence grows stronger each year

·        Their efforts make a difference

·        Someone who supports and continually strengthens the Association

·        Is always there when called upon

 

Volunteer of the Year

Contribute numerous hours of “hands on” volunteer service in the community

 

Extra Mile Award

People who went over and above and behind the scene.

 

Special Merit Award

People who have given much several years in a row. 

 

Education/Educator Award

Workshops, docent for several areas, etc

Intern of the Year

A member of the Intern class who has become actively involved and who has gone “beyond the norm”.

 

Intern Special Award 

Interns who went over the required hours, always willing to do extras, very helpful to others and high goals set for themselves.