Congratulations to Franklin County Extension and Master Gardener Volunteers for hosting a hugely successful State Conference and Awards program. We also want to congratulate all of the award winners below. More than 300 volunteers from around Ohio attended the two day conference and enjoyed tours of Franklin County and outstanding speakers. Again, thanks Franklin County for hosting!
Master Gardener Volunteer 2017 Awards Program
OSUE Outstanding Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator – Staff
Eric Barrett – Mahoning County
OSUE Outstanding Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator – Volunteer
Yen Hanes – Franklin County
Top 5 State OSUE Outstanding Master Gardener Volunteers
Hedy Westra - Cuyahoga County
Barb Delisio - Mahoning County
Catherine Freay - Medina County
Charles Huth - Seneca County
Peggy Cartwright - Summit County
Outstanding Master Gardener Volunteer Projects
Small Program (1-25 volunteers)
Overall Winner of OSUE Outstanding MGV Project
Madison County – Soil Super Heroes
Small Program - Project Category Winners
Backyard & Local Foods Category
Clinton County – Backyard Food Demo Garden
Environmental Horticulture Category
Madison County – Soil Super Heroes
Medium Program (26–75 volunteers)
Overall Winner of OSUE Outstanding MGV Project
Erie County – Ohio Veterans Home Greenhouse
Medium Program – Project Category Winners
Backyard & Local Food Category
Erie County – Ohio Veterans Home Greenhouse
Environmental Horticulture Category
Ashtabula County - Gateway Butterfly & Pollinator Garden
Integrated Pest Management Category
Mahoning County – Valley Grows Page in the Youngstown Vindicator
Invasive Species Category
Hardin County – Invasive Species Media Series
Large Program (76 or more volunteers)
Overall Winner of OSUE Outstanding MGV Project
Summit County – Master Gardeners Community Garden Program
Large Program – Project Category Winners
Backyard and Local Foods Category
Summit County – Master Gardeners Community Garden Program
Community Service Category
Montgomery County – Historic Dayton VA
Environmental Horticulture Category
Cuyahoga County – Master Gardeners of Cuyahoga County at the Fair
Invasive Species Category
Lucas County – Viburnum Leaf Beetle Study
Friends of the OSUE Master Gardener Volunteer Program
Greene County – Bellbrook Sugarcreek Park District
Lake County – Judge Karen Lawson, Lake County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division
Lucas County – Toledo Botanical Garden
Standards of Excellence Awards
Counties receiving the Gold Award:
Ashtabula
Athens
Brown
Clermont
Clinton
Fayette
Montgomery
Paulding
Sandusky/Ottawa
Shelby
Stark
Wood
Counties receiving the Platinum Award:
Allen
Clark
Coshocton
Cuyahoga
Delaware
Erie
Fairfield
Franklin
Geauga
Greene
Hamilton
Hardin
Henry
Knox
Lake
Licking
Madison
Mahoning
Medina
Miami
Pickaway
Portage
Seneca
Summit
Union
Warren