FNGLA names industry award recipients

Each year the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) honors a distinct group of individuals who contribute time and energy into enhancing, protecting and serving Florida's nursery and landscape industry through the FNGLA Industry Awards Program.

 

FNGLA's Industry Awards Program acknowledges both FNGLA and industry service, with varying criteria for each award. Nominations are accepted from the industry-at-large and winners are selected by a committee of industry peers. The Wendell E. Butler Award and the FNGLA Hall of Fame are recognized as the most prestigious awards given by FNGLA. The Wendell E. Butler Award is given for service to FNGLA and the FNGLA Hall of Fame Award is a lifetime achievement award.

 

Winners of all awards will be recognized at the FNGLA Annual Convention, June 25, 2011 at the LaPlaya Beach and Golf Resort in Naples.

 

Winners include:

 

OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR

Dr. Michael Orfanedes

Broward County Extension - South

Davie

 

FRIEND OF THE INDUSTRY

Dr. Terril Nell

University of Florida / Environmental Horticulture

Gainesville

 

FARM CREDIT/FNGLA YOUNG NURSERY PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR 

Jennifer Parrish, FCHP

Farm Credit of Central Florida

Apopka 

 

WENDELL E. BUTLER AWARD

Sylvia Gordon

Landscape by Sylvia Gordon

Miami

 

FNGLA HALL OF FAME

Jim Knox

Knox Nursery

Windermere

 

Joseph Shaw 

Shaw Nursery & Landscape Co.

Miami