As you build your schedule for Cultivate’24 in Columbus, OH, in July, be sure to include attending Greenhouse Grower’s Evening of Excellence event, which takes place on Monday, July 15 at 5:00 p.m. This year, we are in Union Station Ballroom B, which is located right outside the trade show floor.
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2016 Industry Choice Winner: Coreopsis Uptick Series (Darwin Perennials)
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2017 Industry and Readers’ Choice Winner: Helianthus ‘Sunfinity’ (Syngenta Flowers)
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2018 Industry Choice Winner: Vinca Tattoo Series (Syngenta Flowers)
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2019 Industry and Readers’ Choice Winner: Beacon Impatiens (PanAmerican Seed)
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2020 Industry’s Choice Winner: Echinacea Artisan Collection (Kieft Seed)
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2021 Industry’s Choice Winner: Begonia ‘I’Conia Scentiment Peachy Keen’ (Dümmen Orange)
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2022 Industry’s Choice Award Winner: Impatiens Solarscape Series, PanAmerican Seed
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2023 Industry’s Choice Award Winner: ×Petchoa ‘Caliburst Yellow’ (PanAmerican Seed)
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2016 Editor’s Choice Winner: Lupine Staircase Series (Green Fuse Botanicals)
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2017 Editor’s Choice Winner: Begonia Dibs Series (Green Fuse Botanicals)
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2018 Editor’s and Readers’ Choice Winner: Summer Spice Hardy Hibiscus Series (J. Berry Nursery)
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2019 Editor’s Choice Winner: Dahlia ‘Sincerity’ (Syngenta Flowers)
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2020 Editor’s Choice Winner: Hydrangea Game Changer Series (Green Fuse Botanicals)
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2021 Editor’s Choice Winner: Tropaeolum nasturtium ‘Baby Rose’ (Sahin/American Takii)
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2022 Editor’s Choice Award Winner: Tradescantia ‘Pistachio White’, Green Fuse Botanicals
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2023 Editor’s Choice Award Winner: Echibeckia Summerina Glow Series (Pacific Plug & Liner)
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2016 Readers’ Choice Winner: Petunia ‘Headliner Night Sky’ (Selecta)
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2020 Readers’ Choice Winner: Petunia ‘Bee’s Knees’ (Ball FloraPlant)
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2021 Readers’ Choice Winner: ‘Sun Parasol Sunbeam’ (Suntory Flowers)
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2022 Readers’ Choice Award Winner: Zydeco Interspecific Zinnias, Syngenta FlowersZinnia Zydeco Series (Syngenta Flowers)
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2023 Readers’ Choice Award Winner: Potted Dianthus Capitán Series (Selecta One North America)
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2014 Head Grower of the Year Winner: Ivan Tchakarov, Metrolina Greenhouses
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2015 Head Grower of the Year Winner: Tom Wheeler, Bell Nursery
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2016 Head Grower of the Year Winner: Albert Grimm, Jeffery’s Greenhouses
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2017 Head Grower of the Year Winner: Aron Hoff, Meyers Fruit Farms and Greenhouses
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2018 Head Grower of the Year Winner: Nick Gerace, Welby Gardens
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2019 Head Grower of the Year Winner: Marc Verdel, Battlefield Farms
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2020 Head Grower of the Year Winner: Aleksi Yosifov, Pleasant View Gardens
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2021 Head Grower of the Year Steve Garvey
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2022 Head Grower of the Year Winner: Andrew Butler, Green Valley Greenhouse
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2023 Head Grower of the Year Winner: Drew Koschmann, Walters Gardens
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2018 Technology of the Year Winner: ISO Cutting Planter 2500
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2019 Technology of the Year Winner: Dümmen Orange Basewell Technology
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2021 Technology of the Year Winner: Candidus
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2022 Technology of the Year Winner: Intrinsa Breeding Technology, Dümmen Orange
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2023 Technology of the Year Winner: LUNA AI from IUNU
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2016 Industry Achievement Winner: Ball Premier Lab
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2017 Industry Achievement Winner: Ushio Sakazaki
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2018 Industry Achievement Winner: Dr. Royal Heins
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2019 Industry Achievement Winner: James Ault
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2022 Industry Achievement Award Winner: Dr. Charlie Hall
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2023 Industry Achievement Award Winner: Todd Perkins
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2014 Operation of the Year Winner: Henry Mast Greenhouses/Masterpiece Flower Company
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2015 Operation of the Year Winner: Sheridan Nurseries
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2016 Operation of the Year Winner: North Creek Nurseries
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2017 Operation of the Year Winner: Micandy Gardens
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2018 Operation of the Year Winner: Barlow’s Flower Farm
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2019 Operation of the Year Winner: Kube-Pak
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2020 Operation of the Year Winner: Gotham Greens
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2021 Operation of the Year WInner: Dickman Farms
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2022 Operation of the Year Winner: Corso’s Horticulture
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2023 Operation of the Year Winner: Quality Greenhouses, Dillsburg, PA
The Medal of Excellence reception is designed to recognize the best in breeding, growing, technology, and innovation in horticulture. This year, we will be presenting awards for:
- Head Grower of the Year
- Operation of the Year
- Industry’s Choice Award (breeding)
- Editor’s Choice Award (breeding)
- Reader’s Choice Award (breeding)
- Technology of the Year
- Industry Achievement Award
In the coming weeks, you’ll learn more about the finalists for each award. But until then, check out the slideshow above that shines a spotlight on previous winners.
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Mark Your Calendars for Evening of Excellence (and Look Back at Past Winners)
