AHS Bole Memorial Medal Recipients The American Horticultural Society (AHS) offers the Bole Memorial Medals to recognize and encourage elite plant collecting displays at flower shows. | 1969 | Mrs. Cleveland P. Sticksel | Bronze | 12 hollies | | 1972 | Mrs. Cleveland P. Sticksel | Bronze | 12 hollies | | 1975 | Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Warren | Bronze | 12 gladioli | | 1978 | Mrs. Edwin Cope | Silver | 8 African violets | | 1981 | Miss Jo Ann Graham | Silver | 8 gladioli | | 1984 | Miss Jo Ann Graham | Silver | 8 gladioli | | 1987 | Vicki Ferguson | Gold | 15 haworthia | | | Sandra Ross | Silver | 8 lilies | | 1990 | Sandy Ross | Gold | 15 lilies | | | Charlene Thornhill | Silver | 8 ferns | | 1993 | Aury Holt | Gold | 15 orchids | | | Kathleen Zien | Silver | 8 hostas | | 1996 | Charlotte Wood | Gold | 15 hemerocallis | | | Kathleen Zien | Silver | 8 hostas | | 1999 | Aury Holt | Gold | 15 orchids | | | Juanita Wilkins | Silver | 8 miniature roses | | 2002 | Sandy Ross | Gold | 15 lilies | | | Juanita Wilkins | Silver | 8 clematis | | 2005 | Jim Chakeres | Gold | 15 potted coleus | | | Juanita Wilkins | Silver | 8 calla lilies | | 2008 | Naomi Ormes | Gold | 15 potted hostas | | | Bonnie Eddy | Silver | 8 hostas |
OAGC Medalist Collection Award Recipients Following the conclusion of the Bole Medals program, OAGC, under the direction of Charlene Thornhill, instituted the OAGC Medalist Award. Any member in good standing may enter this prestigious competition. The OAGC Medalist Collection competition will take place in odd numbered years. An announcement of this competition should appear with the convention horticulture show schedule in the Winter issue of The Garden Path preceding Convention. Roses, lilies, hemerocallis, dahlias, gladioli, succulents, ferns, hostas, orchids, hollies, African violets, bonsai, or caladiums are some suggestions for exhibits. | 2011 | Naomi Ormes Marlene Purdy | Gold Silver | hemerocallis hostas | | 2013 | Marlene Purdy | Silver | hostas | | 2015 | Debbie Hurlbert Marlene Purdy | Gold Silver | hostas hostas | | 2017 | Michael Hoepf Debbie Hurlbert-Minard | Gold Silver | hemerocallis hostas | | 2019 | Joy Sprang Marlene Purdy | Gold Silver | hostas hostas | | 2021 | None | | | | 2023 | Joy Strine-Sprang
June Gebhardt | Gold Silver | ? heucheras |
Citation Award Recipients A citation of recognition and appreciation can be bestowed upon a person in The Association whom the executive committee feels has contributed much to the aims of OAGC. | 1970 | Dr. R.C. Allen Dr. James Beattie Professor Victor H. Ries | 1971 | Wilbur J. Garmhausen Alan Cook | 1972 | Mrs. Paul S. Craig Dr. O.D. Diller | 1973 | Dr. Elton M. Smith | 1974 | Dottie Bates | 1975 | Mrs. William Cordes | 1976 | Clinton Shepard | 1977 | Otto Schoepfle Thomas Wood | 1978 | Dennis Hoffman Juanita Baker | 1979 | Mrs. Paul Shedenhelm | 1980 | Louise Sheffer Naomi Shepard Mrs. John Gray Jan Bolin | 1981 | Kate Pond | 1982 | Dr. Howard Rollins, Jr. | 1983 | Thomas Wood | 1984 | Mrs. Frank Herre | 1985 | Mary Lee Minor | 1986 | Alice Dallas Mrs. Kenneth Thomas | 1987 | Jan Hartman | 1988 | Dottie Howard Evelyn Jarrett | 1989 | Fran Anewalt | 1990 | Elinor Powell Charlotte (Ferguson) McMurray | 1991 | Doris Schuster Margie Milnor | 1992 | Bonnie Allan Grace Ray Moon | 1993 | Carol Duricy Ruth Waller Anita Roller | 1994 | Susy Spence | 1995 | Louise Sheffer | 1996 | Professor Jim Caldwell | 1997 | Dorothy Sayre | 1998 | None | 1999 | Vicki Ferguson | 2000 | Faye Collins | 2001 | Jan Harmon | 2002 | Peggy Thorpe | 2003 | Virginia Sharp Babs Sabick | 2004 | Tom Cordray Charlene Thornhill | 2005 | Paula Mowery | 2006 | Dottie Bates Professor Jim Caldwell | 2007 | Jim Chakeres | 2008 | Barb Sheets | 2009 | Jo Ann Graham | 2010 | Tom Shisler | 2011 | Juanita Wilkins | 2012 | Kim Cromwell | 2013 | Dr. Gary Anderson | 2014 | Shelly Ehret | 2015 | Jim Chakeres | 2016 | Linda Warfield | 2017 | Vicki Ferguson | 2018 | Diane Daniels | 2019 | Babs Sabick | 2020 | Juanita Wilkins Designing Women Floral Club Charlene Thornhill | 2021 | Myrna Cordray | 2022 | Charlene Guingrich Penny Adams | 2023 | Pam Roberts | | 2024 | Vicky Puster Naomi Ormes | | |
Daisy Sticksel Conservation Award Recipients The Conservation Award was established in 1962 and named in honor of OAGC past president Mrs. Cleveland P. Sticksel. This award is granted for outstanding service in the field of nature and conservation. It may be awarded to a non-member as well as to a member. | 1962 | Carmen Warner (posthumously) Floyd Bartley Arthur Harper (posthumously) Dr. Kenneth Hunt Charles Goslin Ruth McCammon | 1963 | Jean Sanford | | 1964 | Edith Blincoe | 1965 | Daisy Sticksel Charles A. Euleft | | 1966 | Dr. Charles Dambach | 1967 | Walter A. Tucker | | 1968 | Robert R. Paton | 1969 | Mrs. Joseph VanMeter | | 1970 | Sen. Clara E. Weisenborn | 1971 | Don Weaver | | 1972 | Dr. Edward Thomas | 1973 | J. Arthur Harrick | | 1974 | Dr. O.D. Diller | 1975 | Laurel VanCamp | | 1976 | Ruth W. Melvin | 1977 | Jean Craig Barnhart | | 1978 | Dr. E.E. Good | 1979 | Mrs. M.C. Markham | | 1980 | Jane Klein | 1981 | Donna Szuhy | | 1982 | Alan Cook | 1983 | Eleanor R. Morrison | | 1984 | Marie Aull | 1985 | Bob Evans | | 1986 | Mrs. William (Bea Harger) Sellner | 1987 | Susan Gray | | 1988 | Karl Maslowski | 1989 | Mrs. Walter Kunkel | | 1990 | Richard Tuttle | 1991 | Paul Knoop | | 1992 | Tom Shisler | 1993 | Dr. David Cox | | 1994 | David Kidd | 1995 | Thomas Bartlett | | 1996 | Jim Davidson | 1997 | Dottie Bates | | 1998 | Ron & Deb Reed | 1999 | Janet Bolin | | 2000 | Pat Wells | 2001 | Jane Klein | | 2002 | None | 2003 | John Blakeman | | 2004 | None | 2005 | Mary Malone | | 2006 | Grace Ray Moon | 2007 | Nancy Henry | | 2008 | Beaver Creek Wetlands Association | 2009 | Marvin Duren | | 2010 | Grange Insurance Audubon Center | 2011 | Cedar Bog Nature Preserve Association | | 2012 | Jean Rutan | 2013 | Candee Ellsworth | | 2014 | Robyn Wright-Strauss | 2015 | Louise Bennett | | 2016 | Jill Michael | 2017 | Mary Lee Minor Jim Couts | | 2018 | Tom Hissong | 2019 | Teresa and F. Reid Caldwell | | 2020 | Gale Martin | 2021 | David Nolin | | 2022 | Alpha Garden Club | 2023 | Hope Taft | | 2024 | Mary "Queen of the Prairie" Klunk | | |
Faye Collins Designer of the Year Award Recipients The Faye Collins Designer of the Year Award, established in 1997, is the highest award that can be bestowed upon an OAGC member or member-at-large for exceptional floral designs. | 1998 | Bonnie Allan, Region 1 | 1999 | Vera Keaton, Region 9 | | 2000 | Dottie Bates, Region 9 | 2001 | Myrna Cordray, Region 9 | | 2002 | Barbara Lennen, Region 3 | 2003 | Sarah Budnick, Region 9 | | 2004 | Juanita Wilkins, Region 2 | 2005 | Carl Budnick, Region 9 | | 2006 | Barbara Rhoades, Region 3 | 2007 | Sue Witwer, Region 16 | | 2008 | Beverly Zurhorst, Region 9 | 2009 | Joni Duncan, Region 16 | | 2010 | Rose Marie Cowdrey | 2011 | Vicki Ferguson | | 2012 | Sue Hamlet | 2013 | Berniece McPherson | | 2014 | Deborah Graham | 2015 | Carol Gorby | | 2016 | Louise Bennett | 2017 | Debbie Hurlbert-Minard | | 2018 | Juanita Wilkins | 2019 | Marlene Purdy | | 2020 | Naomi Ormes | 2021 | Julie Divelbiss, Region 7 | | 2022 | Brian Moody, Region 5 | 2023 | Julie Divelbiss, Region 7
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Gladys Thomas Judge of the Year Award Recipients The Gladys Thomas Judge of the Year Award, established in 1974, is the highest award a judge can attain for services in the judging area and for furthering goals of OAGC. | 1974 | Mrs. Walter Hughes | 1975 | Mrs. Frank Herre | | 1976 | Mrs. Harry Witte Mrs. Charles Raiser | 1977 | Mrs. Dorsey Bumgarner | | 1978 | Betty Pavey Alice Dallas | 1979 | Nadine Elder Mrs. Gilbert Cullen | | 1980 | Mabel Shoup Marian Hendricks Daisy Sticksel | 1981 | Grace Ray Moon Bonnie Allan | | 1982 | Kate Pond Mrs. Earl Bender Mrs. John Brinkerhoff | 1983 | Mrs. Arthur B. Ream Fran Anewalt Dr. Clara May Frederick | | 1984 | Doris Schuster | 1985 | Mary Lee Minor | | 1986 | Mrs. Allen Grossman Cristine Hanenkrat | 1987 | Louise Bennett Marty Brookey Betty Nelson | | 1988 | Jan Bolin | 1989 | Mrs. Bert Luring Carol Duricy | | 1990 | Janice Harmon Evon Souder | 1991 | Louise Sheffer Susy Spence | | 1992 | Margie Milnor Dottie Bates | 1993 | Jo Ann Graham | | 1994 | Faye Collins | 1995 | Nancy Annis | | 1996 | Myrna Cordray | 1997 | Elinor Powell | | 1998 | Anita Roller | 1999 | Mary Jo Burns | | 2000 | Marcia Barcroft | 2001 | Louise Floyd | | 2002 | Peggy Thorpe | 2003 | Pat Wells | | 2004 | Aury Holt | 2005 | Juanita Wilkins | | 2006 | Peggy Case | 2007 | Nancy Denlinger | | 2008 | Betty Weaver | 2009 | Pat Tyson | | 2010 | Naomi Ormes | 2011 | Marilyn Fies | | 2012 | Doris Hager | 2013 | Marian Moeckel | | 2014 | Beverly Norman | 2015 | Marilou Rupert | | 2016 | Jean Moore | 2017 | Debbie Hurlbert Minard | | 2018 | Sue Hamlet | 2019 | Mary Lee Minor | | 2020 | Joy Strine-Sprang | 2021 | Barbara J. Myers | | 2022 | Juanita Wilkins | 2023 | Joann Graham | | 2024 | Charlene Margetiak | | |
OAGC Gardener of the Year Award Recipients
The OAGC Gardener of the Year (previously the master gardener award), established in 1956, is the highest honor that the association can give to any gardener. it may be awarded to a member of OAGC as well as a non-member.
| 1956 | Mark Russell Mrs. C.P. Sticksel, region 4 Prof. Victor H. Ries, region 9 Dr. R.C. Allen, region 14 Mrs. V.R. Frederick, region 5 | 1966 | Mrs. William Pavey, region 16 | | 1964 | Arthur E. Curtis | 1965 | none | | 1966 | Everett A. Sanford | 1967 | Mrs. John Ramsey | | 1968 | Mrs. Frederick Wassmann, region 12 | 1969 | Mrs. Harry Witte | | 1970 | Mrs. Clifton Reames, region 5 | 1971 | Miss Betty Ann Williams | | 1972 | Mrs. Quentin Elder, region 8 | 1973 | Mrs. Charles Davis, region 7 | | 1974 | Mrs. George Strietman, region 4 | 1975 | Mr. & Mrs. Irwin Jones, region 9 | | 1976 | Dennis Hoffman, region 8 | 1977 | Mr. & Mrs. Charles Earhart, region 8 | | 1978 | Harry Butler, region 3 | 1979 | Mr. & Mrs. W. Paul Reed, region 12 | | 1980 | Mrs. John Brinkerhoff, region 14 | 1981 | none | | 1982 | Doris Schuster, region 3 Mr. & Mrs. Delbert Dunbar, region 1 | 1983 | Harrison Peters | | 1984 | Kate Pond, region 14 | 1985 | Mrs. William Cordes, region 4 | | 1986 | Mrs. Dorsey Bumgarner, region 9 | 1987 | Mrs. Paul Weaver, region 10 | | 1988 | Mrs. Eli Graver, region 14 | 1989 | Sandy Ross, region 6 | | 1990 | Mary Jane Shedenhelm, region 6 | 1991 | Elinor Powell, region 2 | | 1992 | Charles Applegate, region 7 | 1993 | Iva Stacey & Sally Smith, region 11 | | 1994 | Juanita Bouton, region 7 | 1995 | Freda McGirr, region 11 | | 1996 | Emily Smith, region 11 | 1997 | Mary Higgins (Centerville) | | 1998 | Bernice McPherson, region 11 Donn & Charlene Thornhill, region 3 | 1999 | Mike & Ann Randall, region 3 | | 2000 | Dr. Gary & Cheryl Anderson, region 14 | 2001 | Suzy Taggart, region 11 | | 2002 | Juanita Wilkins, region 2 | 2003 | Jan Poderys, region 7 | | 2004 | Duane & Debbie Hurlbert, region 7 | 2005 | Barbara Rhoades, region 3 | | 2006 | Mary Strayer, region 6 | 2007 | Lois Kingsley, region 4 | | 2008 | Walter & Sarah Marley, region 10 | 2009 | none | | 2010 | Myrna and Tom Cordray, region 9 Lina Robinson, region 7 | 2011 | Diana Dailey, region 7 | | 2012 | Michele Bishop, region 2 | 2013 | Linda Morgan, region 16 | | 2014 | Gisela Mattingly, region 14 Janeen and Robert Young, region 2 | 2015 | none | | 2016 | none | 2017 | Karen and John Hunter, region 2 | | 2018 | Effraim Bilgili, region 2 | 2019 | Wendy Forbes, region 7 | | 2020 | Kim Cromwell | 2021 | Jan & Brian Moody | | 2022 | Seth Coates-Schlotterbeck | 2023 | |
MEMBERSHIP INCENTIVE AWARD RECIPIENTS
The OAGC Membership Incentive Award was established by OAGC past president Jan Harmon and OAGC past treasurer Ruth Waller. To qualify for this award, individuals or groups must have shown extraordinary enthusiasm exemplified by their work with a local club, county, regional organization or supported state programs and projects of OAGC that inspired individuals or groups to becomes members of OAGC.
| 1991 | Sarah Hamilton, region 5 | 1996 | Waynesville Garden Club, region 16 | | 1997 | Lima Garden Club, region 2 | 1998 | Earth, Wind & Flowers, region 7 | | 1999 | Briarwood Beach Garden Club, region 14 | 2000 | Dottie Bates, region 9 | | 2001 | Kenton Garden Club, region 2 | 2002 | Grace Romis, region 14 | | 2003 | Sharon Ware, region 4 | 2004 | Apple Valley Garden Club, region 7 | | 2006 | Charlene Thornhill, region 3 | 2007 | Basil Garden Club, region 9 | | 2008 | Deborah Graham, region 5 | 2009 | Butterfly Junior Garden Club, region 3 | | 2010 | Diana Foss, region 6 | 2011 | Coshocton Garden Club, region 8 | | 2012 | none | 2013 | Valley City Garden Club, region 14 | | 2014 | Mary Lou Beaumont, region 10 | 2015 | none | | 2016 | none | 2017 | Gardenwood Garden Club, region 9 | | 2018 | Alpha Garden Club, region 5 | 2019 | Fostoria Garden Club, region 1 | | 2020 | Progressive Buds Garden Club | 2021 | Hoe n' Hope Garden Club | | 2022 | Waynesville Garden Club | 2023 | Delta Community Garden Club |
Service Award Recipients The Service Award was established in 1960. It is an honorable award given to an OAGC member, selected by the executive committee, who has given of their time and talents in an extraordinary way in furthering the aims and purposes of The Association. | 1960 | Mrs. Rex Moreland | 1961 | Mrs. Howard Piehler Mrs. Thomas M. Wolfe | | 1962 | Mrs. Edward Ray | 1963 | Mrs. W.W. Faben | | 1964 | Mrs. Harry Witte | 1965 | Mrs. Wade Cozad | | 1966 | Naomi Shepard | 1967 | Mrs. C.F. Weaver | | 1968 | Mrs. Walter Burton | 1969 | Prof. James Caldwell | | 1970 | Alice Dallas | 1971 | Susy Pool | | 1972 | Dr. R.C. Allen | 1973 | Mrs. Kenneth Thomas | | 1974 | none | 1975 | Mrs. Charles Raiser | | 1976 | Mrs. Dorsey Bumgarner Walter Tucker | 1977 | Mrs. Paul W. Reed | | 1978 | Sara Janet DeVoss | 1979 | Nadine Elder | | 1980 | Marian Hendricks | 1981 | Prof. James Caldwell | | 1982 | Kate Pond | 1983 | Dr. O.D. Diller | | 1984 | Fran Titus; Ruth Waller | 1985 | Doris Schuster | | 1986 | Dennis Hoffman | 1987 | Bonnie Allan | | 1988 | Jan Hartman | 1989 | Janet Bolin | | 1990 | Evon Souder | 1991 | Janice Harmon | | 1992 | Margie Milnor | 1993 | Dottie Bates | | 1994 | Jo Ann Graham | 1995 | Pat Wells | | 1996 | Louise Floyd | 1997 | Bill Jenne | | 1998 | Myrna Cordray | 1999 | Faye Collins | | 2000 | Tom Shisler | 2001 | Charlene Thornhill | | 2002 | Nancy Annis | 2003 | Anita Roller | | 2004 | Helen Horst | 2005 | Jo Ann Graham | | 2006 | Doris Hager | 2007 | Sarah Budnick | | 2008 | Jean Walton | 2009 | Babs Sabnick | | 2010 | Sharon Ware | 2011 | Vicki Ferguson | | 2012 | Stephanie Patrick | 2013 | Sharon Ware | | 2014 | Juanita Wilkins | 2015 | Mary Lee Minor | | 2016 | Jan Harmon | 2017 | Peggy Case | | 2018 | Judy Christman | 2019 | Geri Rea | | 2020 | Deborah Graham | 2021 | Susy Parker | | 2022 | Kimberly Long Jean Jankowski | 2023 | Jan Moody | | 2024 | June Gebhardt | | |
Victor H. Ries Outstanding Garden Club Award Recipients Professor Victor H. Ries, the founder of OAGC, was fervently interested in all phases of garden club activities. Therefore, it is only fitting that his name be on the award for the outstanding achievements made by a garden club. This award was established in 1950. An outstanding club may have club members who enter OAGC contests and promote OAGC through new members. They should also be active in their community and support junior garden clubs.
| 1969 | Winding Trails Garden Club, region 11 | 1970 | Afternoon Garden Club, region 5 | | 1971 | none | 1972 | Trowel & Spade Garden Club, region 3 | | 1973 | Rutland Friendly Gardeners, region 11 Posey Garden Club, region 16 | 1974 | Fairborn Garden Club, region 16 | | 1975 | none | 1976 | Garden Partners Garden Club, region 5 | | 1977 | Amherst Garden Club, region 6 | 1978 | Town & Country Garden Club of Tiffin, region 6 | | 1979 | none | 1980 | Doylestown Garden Club, region 14 | | 1981 | Rockhill Garden Club, region 10 | 1982 | Menford Garden Club, region 10 | | 1983 | Harbor Town Garden Club, region 6 | 1984 | Tan & Toil Garden Club, region 7 | | 1985 | Lady Bug Garden Club, region 3 | 1986 | Willow Garden Club, region 10 | | 1987 | Springdale Garden Club, region 4 | 1988 | Rural Roots Garden Club, region 8 | | 1989 | Moreland Garden Club, region 14 | 1990 | Open Path Garden Club, region 16 | | 1991 | Slocum Garden Club, region 10 | 1992 | Harlem Township Garden Club, region 7 | | 1993 | Colonial Garden Club, region 16 | 1994 | Little Hocking Garden Club, region 11 | | 1995 | Four Seasons Garden Club, region 12 | 1996 | Open Gate Garden Club, region 11 | | 1997 | Tuslaw Garden Club, region 14 | 1998 | Double Delight Garden Club, region 10 | | 1999 | none | 2000 | RFD Garden Club, region 6 | | 2001 | none | 2002 | none | | 2003 | Twin Rivers Garden Club, region 1 | 2004 | Little Hocking Garden Club, region 11 | | 2005 | Lima Garden Club, region 2 | 2006 | Whispering Meadows Garden Club, region 6 | | 2007 | Flushing Garden Club, region 11 | 2008 | none | | 2009 | none | 2010 | Coshocton Town & Country Garden Club, region 8 | | 2011 | Earth, Wind, & Flowers Garden Club, region 7 | 2012 | Newark Garden Club, region 8 | | 2013 | Hillsboro Garden Club, region 16 | 2014 | none | | 2015 | none | 2016 | Roots and Shoots Garden Club, region 2 | | 2017 | Springdale Garden Club, Region 4
| 2018 | none | | 2019 | | 2020 | Fostoria Garden Club Findley Garden Club | | 2021 | none | 2022 | none | | 2023 | | | |
President's Award Recipients OAGC President's award of distinction. | 2024 | Deborah Graham Emily LeVan |
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