Association Awards
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 our annual Awards Social.
| Year | Master Gardener | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.
| Year | Master Gardener | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Chris Rusch | Master Gardener of the Year |
| 2017 | Tasha King | Behind the Scenes Award |
| 2012 | Larry Sutton | Master Gardener of the Year |
| 2012 | Leo Grass | Behind the Scenes Award |
| 2007 | Richard Johnstone | Behind the Scenes Award |
| 2005 | Sam Lee | OSU Extension Cooperator Award |
| 2001 | Jack Wright | Master Gardener of the Year |
| 2001 | Stew Avery | Behind the Scenes Award |
| 2000 | Julie Stanbery | Master Gardener of the Year |
| 2000 | Dorothy Roberts | Behind the Scenes Award |
| 1998 | Bob Moldenhauer | Behind the Scenes Award |
| 1995 | Betty Ison | Master Gardener of the Year |
| 1994 | Betty Ison | Lady Bug Award |
| 1993 | Clint & Emogene Atherton | Master Gardener of the Year |
| 1986 | Karl Carlson | Master Gardener of the Year |