Over 100 Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteers, Educators and staff recently gathered virtually to honor peers, colleagues, and program supporters. The OSUE MGV Awards program was hosted by state MGV Program Director Pamela Bennett and Program Manager Jen Andon. The event is normally held during the face to face MGV State Conference but was moved to virtual due to COVID-19 restrictions.
OSUE MGV Awards are given to those who exemplify excellence in their work with the MGV program. The 2021 awards were presented for the OSUE Outstanding Master Gardener Volunteers with five individuals recognized; OSUE Outstanding Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinators recognizing a staff member and a volunteer coordinator; Friend of the OSUE MGV Program and OSUE Outstanding MGV Projects and Excellence Awards. Award winners are listed below.
Congratulations to this year's nominees and award winners.
Outstanding Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator: Staff | Ed Brown | ||
Outstanding Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator: Volunteer | Marilyn McKinley | ||
Top 5 State OSUE Outstanding Master Gardener Volunteers | |||
Terri Litchfield Delaware County | Dan Denham Greene County | Missy O'Malia Franklin County | |
Teresa Donley Coshocton County | Becky Foltz Lake County | ||
Outstanding Master Gardener Volunteer Projects | |||
Small Program Category Winner (1-25 volunteers) | |||
Small Program: Community Service | Knox County | "Community Landmarks Lustron House" | |
Small Program: Environmental Hort | Coshocton County | "MGV Newsletter" | |
Overall Winner Small Program | |||
Knox County: "Community Landmarks Lustron House" | |||
Medium Program Category Winners (26-50 Volunteers) | |||
Medium Program: Community Service | Fairfield County | "Friends of the Wagnall's Memorial Library Garden" | |
Medium Program: Environmental Horticulture | Ashtabula County | "Northeast Ohio Pollinator Symposium - Winter Series" | |
Overall Winner Medium Program | |||
Ashtabula County: "Northeast Ohio Pollinator Symposium - Winter Series" | |||
Large Program Category Winners (51 or more Volunteers) | |||
Large Program: Community Service | Mahoning County | "The Smucker House" | |
Large Program: Environmental Horticulture | Delaware County | "Native Plants" | |
Large Program: Backyard and Local food | Mahoning County | "Mahoning Jr. MGV" | |
Large Program: Integrated Pest Mgmt | Mahoning County | "Mahoning Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic" | |
Large Program: Invasive Species | Franklin County | "Moses Wright Nature Area" | |
Overall Winner Large Program | |||
Mahoning County: "Mahoning Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic" | |||
Friends of Master Gardener Volunteers | |||
Stratford Ecological Center | Delaware County | ||
Wagnall's Memorial Library, Tami, Morehart | Fairfield County | ||
The Columbus Dispatch, Allen Miller | Franklin County |
Standards of Excellence Awards: Gold | ||
Brown | Butler | Clermont |
Clinton | Fairfield | Fayette |
Geauga | Knox | Medina |
Montgomery | Union | Washington |
Standards of Excellence Awards: Platinum | ||
Athens | Clark | Coshocton |
Delaware | Erie | Franklin |
Greene | Hamilton | Hardin |
Huron | Lake | Mahoning |
Paulding | Seneca | Shelby |
Summit |