Awards received by our association from external organizations.
2013 International Master Gardener™ Conference Marje Luce Search for Excellence Award in recognition of our association’s Plant Clinic volunteer training program.
Annual Membership Awards
The DCMGA Awards Committee holds nominations for several awards recognizing exemplary volunteers within our organization. Below is a history of these awards that are given out at the June membership meeting.
2020’s
Year
MG Volunteer
Award
2024
Leo Grass
Master Gardener of the Year
2024
Tasha King
Behind the Scenes Award
2024
Sarah Davis
Outstanding Rookie of the Year
2024
Stefani Lavitt
Outstanding Rookie of the Year
2023
Dawnetta Loomis
Master Gardener of the Year
2023
Joy Keeling
Behind the Scenes Award
2023
Patrice Glasscock
Outstanding Rookie of the Year
2021/2022
Bonnie Courter
Master Gardener of the Year
2021/2022
Kish Doyle
Master Gardener of the Year
2021/2022
Nancy Fuller
Master Gardener of the Year
2021/2022
Bonnie Durick
Behind the Scenes Award
2021/2022
Bruce Gravens
Behind the Scenes Award
2021/2022
Ann Severson
Behind the Scenes Award
2020
Ruth Stafford
Master Gardener of the Year
2020
Ernie Amabisca
Behind the Scenes Award
2020
Ivor Chapman
Behind the Scenes Award
2020
Dave Clark
Behind the Scenes Award
2020
Mark Schmoll
Behind the Scenes Award
2020
Ray Warren
Behind the Scenes Award
2020
Bonnie Durick
Horticultural Agent’s Award
2010’s
Year
MG Volunteer
Award
2019
Fred Alley
Master Gardener of the Year
2019
Kathy Hart
Behind the Scenes Award
2019
Steve Hart
Behind the Scenes Award
2019
Kish Doyle
Horticultural Agent’s Award
2019
Bruce Gravens
Horticultural Agent’s Award
2018
Vicki McAlister
Master Gardener of the Year
2018
Carol Bolt
Behind the Scenes Award
2018
Nita Nettleton
Outstanding Master Gardener Apprentice
2018
Richard Johnstone
Horticultural Agent’s Award
2018
Denise Fennell
Horticultural Agent’s Award
2018
Dave Hopkins
Horticultural Agent’s Award
2018
Sharon Hopkins
Horticultural Agent’s Award
2018
Betty Ison
Certificate of Excellence
2017
Chris Rusch
Master Gardener of the Year
2017
Sharon Bordeaux
Outstanding Master Gardener Apprentice
2017
Julie Stanbery
Horticultural Agent’s Award
2016
Toni Rudolph
Master Gardener of the Year
2016
Elva Sellens
Behind the Scenes Award
2016
Jude Stensland
Outstanding Master Gardener Apprentice
2016
Chris Rusch
Horticultural Agent’s Award
2015
Sharon Hopkins
Master Gardener of the Year
2015
Gale Robinson
Behind the Scenes Award
2015
John Denny
Behind the Scenes Award
2015
Ann Severson
Outstanding Master Gardener Apprentice
2015
Nancy Fuller
Outstanding Master Gardener Apprentice
2015
Bonnie Courter
Horticultural Agent’s Award
2014
Barbara Robinson
Master Gardener of the Year
2014
Dave Hopkins
Behind the Scenes Award
2014
Denise Fennell
Outstanding Master Gardener Apprentice
2014
Jen Bailey
Horticultural Agent’s Award
2014
Gale Robinson
Horticultural Agent’s Award
2013
Judy Mercer
Master Gardener of the Year
2013
Pamela Barrows
Behind the Scenes Award
2013
Jackie Carpenter
Behind the Scenes Award
2013
Karen Glatz
Outstanding Master Gardener Apprentice
2013
Shirley Purcell
Horticultural Agent’s Award
2012
Mik Carlson
Master Gardener of the Year
2012
Bonnie Courter
Behind the Scenes Award
2012
Vicki McAlister
Outstanding Master Gardener Apprentice
2012
Maureen Benice
Horticultural Agent’s Award
2011
Maureen Benice
Master Gardener of the Year
2011
Marianne Major
Behind the Scenes Award
2011
Eileen Kelley
Outstanding Master Gardener Apprentice
2011
Sharon Hopkins
Outstanding Master Gardener Apprentice
2011
Judy Mercer
Horticultural Agent’s Award
2010
Karolyn Riecks
Master Gardener of the Year
2010
Anne Waddington
Behind the Scenes Award
2010
Ken Hays
Behind the Scenes Award
2010
Debbie Hesseltine
Outstanding Master Gardener Apprentice
2010
Karolyn Riecks
Horticultural Agent’s Award
2000’s
Year
MG Volunteer
Award
2009
Larry Sutton
Master Gardener of the Year
2009
Linda Thames
Behind the Scenes Award
2009
Barbara Robinson
Outstanding Master Gardener Apprentice
2009
Gale Robinson
Outstanding Master Gardener Apprentice
2009
Geneva Croft
Horticultural Agent’s Award
2008
Shirley Purcell
Master Gardener of the Year
2008
Irene Thomason
Behind the Scenes Award
2008
Jim Ivy
Outstanding Master Gardener Trainee
2008
Dave Hopkins
Outstanding Master Gardener Trainee
2008
Jack Wright
Horticultural Agent’s Award
2007
Gloria Amorde
County Master Gardener of the Year
2007
Maureen Benice
Outstanding Master Gardener Trainee
2007
Betty Ison
Horticultural Agent’s Award
2007
Tasha King
Above & Beyond Award
2007
Patti Langille
Above & Beyond Award
2006
Mildred Gum
Master Gardener of the Year
2006
Leo Grass
Behind the Scenes Award
2006
Karolyn Riecks
Outstanding Master Gardener Trainee
2006
Paulette Zwirn
Outstanding Master Gardener Trainee
2006
Larry Sutton
Horticultural Agent’s Award
2005
Barbara MacPherson
Master Gardener of the Year
2005
Bill Decker
Behind the Scenes Award
2005
Leslie Farrell
Outstanding Master Gardener Trainee
2005
Larry Sutton
Outstanding Master Gardener Trainee
2005
Mildred Gum
Horticultural Agent’s Award
2005
Leo Grass
Horticultural Agent’s Award
2004
Philece Humphrey
Master Gardener of the Year
2004
Jack Machulies
Behind the Scenes Award
2004
Irene Thomason
Horticultural Agent’s Award
2004
Ray & Caroline Link
Horticultural Agent’s Award
2003
Lilian Lockwood
Master Gardener of the Year
2003
George McIntyre
Behind the Scenes Award
2003
Elaine Moriarty
Outstanding Master Gardener Trainee
2003
Bill Decker
Horticultural Agent’s Award
2002
Chuck & Diane Aiello
Master Gardener of the Year
2002
Marvin Cox
Behind the Scenes Award
2002
Judi Danielson
Outstanding Master Gardener Trainee
2002
Leo Grass
Outstanding Master Gardener Trainee
2002
Tasha King
Horticultural Agent’s Award
2001
Sandy Beck
Master Gardener of the Year
2000
Roger Sawyer
Master Gardener of the Year
1990’s
Year
MG Volunteer
Award
1999
Jack Wright
Master Gardener of the Year
1998
Bill & Pearl Anderson
Master Gardener of the Year
1997
Julie Stanbery
Master Gardener of the Year
1996
Andy Anderson
Master Gardener of the Year
1995
Bud Cruger
Master Gardener of the Year
1994
Judy Byrd
Master Gardener of the Year
1993
Sam Lee
Master Gardener of the Year
1992
Emogene Atherton
Master Gardener of the Year
1991
Covie Quick
Master Gardener of the Year
1990
Betty Ison
Master Gardener of the Year
1980’s
Year
MG Volunteer
Award
1989
Calvin Peterson
Master Gardener of the Year
1988
Clinton Atherton
Master Gardener of the Year
1987
Jack Hausotter
Master Gardener of the Year
1986
Emil Johnson
Master Gardener of the Year
1985
Neil Wymer
Master Gardener of the Year
1984
Karl Carlson
Master Gardener of the Year
Oregon Master Gardener Association Awards
The Oregon Master Gardener Association (OMGA) recognizes volunteers throughout the state annually, awarding exemplary Master Gardeners in several categories. Douglas County Master Gardener volunteers have been awarded at the state level since 1986 and nominations are entered for consideration from our chapter annually.
