The Best of the Best State MGV Conference was held Friday, November 8 at the 4-H Center on the OSU Campus in Columbus. It was a great day of education and celebration of the award-winning projects, volunteers and staff. CFAES Dean Cath Ann Kress joined MGVs for lunch and to present the awards. More than 200 volunteers from around Ohio attended the conference hosted by the MGV State Advisory Committee.
Save the date for the 2020 State Conference on September 11-12 in Beachwood, hosted by Cuyahoga County MGVs.
Congratulations to all award listed winners below and to those nominated for an award.
Master Gardener Volunteer 2019 Awards Program
OSUE Outstanding Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator – Staff
Connie Smith – Fairfield County
OSUE Outstanding Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator – Volunteer
Paul Hang, Pickaway County
Top 5 State OSUE Outstanding Master Gardener Volunteers
Cuyahoga County – Kim Hawkins
Franklin County – Sandy Metzler
Medina County – Bev Jones
Coshocton County – Gail Piper
Delaware County – Nancy Reynolds
Outstanding Master Gardener Volunteer Projects
Small Program (1-25 volunteers)
Overall Winner of OSUE Outstanding MGV Project
Coshocton County – MGV Information Station
Small Program - Project Category Winners
Environmental Horticulture Category
Coshocton County – MGV Information Station
Medium Program (26–50 volunteers)
Overall Winner of OSUE Outstanding MGV Project
Hardin County – Go Native!
Medium Program – Project Category Winners
Environmental Horticulture Category
Hardin County – Go Native
Large Program (51 or more volunteers)
Overall Winner of OSUE Outstanding MGV Project
Delaware County – Wellness in the Garden
Environmental Horticulture Category
Delaware County – Wellness in the Garden
Winner – Backyard and Local Foods
Huron County – Learn Grow, Eat & Go! Family Gardening Program
Friends of the OSUE Master Gardener Volunteer Program
Hamilton County – Carol Mundy
Lucas County – Metroparks Toledo
Union County – Doug Matthews, Union County Health Department
Standards of Excellence Awards
Counties receiving the Gold Award:
Allen Hocking
Brown Sandusky/Ottawa
Clermont Shelby
Fairfield Stark
Geauga Williams
Hamilton Wood
Counties receiving the Platinum Award:
Athens Franklin Medina
Butler Greene Miami
Clark Hardin Montgomery
Clinton Huron Paulding
Coshocton Knox Portage
Cuyahoga Lake Seneca
Delaware Licking Summit
Erie Madison Union
Fayette Mahoning Warren