Over 240 Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteers, Educators and staff will be gathering in Wooster at Secrest Arboretum to honor peers, colleagues, and program supporters. The OSUE MGV Awards program was hosted by Wayne County Master Gardener Volunteers.
OSUE MGV Awards are given to those who exemplify excellence in their work with the MGV program. The 2025 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 | Ashley Kulhanek, Medina County | ||
| Outstanding Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator: Volunteer | Yen Hanes, Franklin County | ||
| Top 5 State OSUE Outstanding Master Gardener Volunteers | |||
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Mary June Starts: |
Gretta Kumpf: Delaware County |
Rees Davis: |
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Kathy Watson: |
Deb Brugger: |
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| Outstanding Master Gardener Volunteer Projects | |||
| Small Program Category Winner (1-25 volunteers) | |||
| Small Program: Enviro Hort |
Clermont County | "Gardening Gems: Mini Presentations at Your Local Library" Read More About The Project | |
| Small Program: Backyard & Local Food |
Champaign County | "Hummers, Singers and Victory Gardens" Read More About The Project | |
| Small Program: Community Service |
Champaign County | "Freedom Grove" Read More About The Project | |
| Overall Winner Small Program | |||
| Champaign County: "Freedom Grove" Read More About The Project | |||
| Medium Program Category Winners (26-50 Volunteers) | |||
| Medium Program: Backyard & Local Food | Lake County | "Juvenile Justice Center Garden" Read More About The Project | |
| Medium Program: Community Service | Portage County | "Holden Elementary School Gardens" Read More About The Project | |
| Medium Program: Environ Hort |
Ashtabula County | "Bringing Nature's Hope to Ashtabula County" Read More About The Project | |
| Medium Program: Invasive Species |
Ashtabula County | "Invasive Species Survey in Ashtabula County Township Park" Read More About The Project | |
| Overall Winner Medium Program | |||
| Ashtabula County: "Bringing Nature's Hope to Ashtabula County" Read More About The Project | |||
| Large Program Category Winners (51 or more Volunteers) | |||
| Large Program: Backyard & Local Food |
Franklin County | "WARM" Read More About The Project | |
| Large Program: Invasive Species |
Franklin County | "Chadwick Arboretum North" Read More About The Project | |
| Large Program: Community Service |
Franklin County | "The Garden for All" Read More About The Project | |
| Large Program: Environ Horticulture |
Franklin County | "4-H In the Garden Special Interest Club" Read More About This Project | |
| Large Program: IPM |
Clark County | "Diagnostics Walkabouts in Snyder Park Gardens & Arboretum" Read More About This Program | |
| Overall Winner Large Program | |||
| Franklin County: "The Garden for All" Read More About The Project | |||
| Friends of Master Gardener Volunteers | |||
| Bernie Fleming, Keller Farms Greenhouse & Garden Center | Fairfield County | ||
| Mary Help of Christians Parish, Fairborn, Ohio | Greene County | ||
| Dayton VA Medical Center | Montgomery County | ||
| Standards of Excellence Awards: Gold | ||
| Shelby | ||
| Union | ||
| Standards of Excellence Awards: Platinum | ||
| Ashtabula | Franklin | Montgomery |
| Athens | Greene | Pickaway |
| Champaign | Hardin | Seneca |
| Clark | Huron | Summit |
| Clermont | Lake | |
| Delaware | Licking | |
| Fairfield | Mahoning | |
Writers:
Grace Whitmore
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