Rutgers calls for nominations for inaugural Hamilton Award

Do you know someone doing great work in horticulture? Have you been inspired by one of your peers or colleagues working in and around plants? Do you know an industry leader worthy of recognition?

Rutgers Gardens is calling for nominations for the Inaugural Hamilton Award, which will be presented at the Garden Party in the fall. This award, previously called the DOC awards, honors Dr. Bruce Hamilton and seeks to represent the best: those plantsmen and women who are quiet leaders and inspirations to those around them every day.

Hamilton is associate professor of landscape architecture, is a well-recognized expert in ornamental horticulture and is considered one of the best teachers at Cook College. Hamilton has garnered more awards from the students for his teaching than any other professor at Cook, including being selected Alpha Zeta Professor of the Year five separate times. He also was recognized by his peers with the Cook College Excellence in Teaching Award for 1994. Dr. Hamilton was also a very active instructor in the Continuing and Professional Education "Short Course" program and was in high demand throughout the state for talks at local Garden Clubs.

Click here to access the nomination form, or visit Rutgers Gardens' website for complete information on how to nominate someone for this recognition award and cash prize. Deadline to receive complete nominations is June 30. The winner will be selected and announced on or about August 1.