Greenhouse Grower held its annual Evening of Excellence event on Monday, July 17, during Cultivate’17. The Greenhouse Grower Evening Of Excellence awards reception celebrates greenhouse operations and plant breeders that strive for excellence, and as to be expected, there was much of that to be found during the event.
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Greenhouse Grower's Evening of Excellence reception and awards program took place on Monday, July 17, at Cultivate'17.
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The stage is set for Evening of Excellence.
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Attendees enjoyed appetizers and drinks prior to the awards ceremony.
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Katy Moss Warner (American Horticultural Society), Charlie Hall (Texas A&M University), and Allan Armitage (University of Georgia and Greenhouse Grower Contributing Editor)
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Allan Armitage and Greenhouse Grower Editor Laura Drotleff mc'ed the Medal of Excellence program, and what better way to begin the festivities by celebrating Armitage recently becoming a U.S. citizen.
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Medal of Excellence for Industry Achievement award winner Ushio Sakazaki received a standing ovation when accepting his award.
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PlantHaven took home the Medal of Excellence award for Marketing.
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Syngenta Flowers took home both the Industry's Choice and Readers' Choice awards for Helianthus ‘Sunfinity.’
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The Begonia Dibs Series from GreenFuse Botanicals received the Editor's Choice award. Accepting is Steve Jones, pictured here with Laura Drotleff.
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Joe Lara, Senior Product Manager – Turf & Ornamentals with BASF’s Professional & Specialty Solutions division, kicked off the Grower of the Year award presentations (sponsored by BASF).
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Micandy Gardens Greenhouse in Hudsonville, MI, won the Operation of the Year award and also the Excellence in Team Empowerment award.
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Sue and Mark Adams of Mark Adams Greenhouses, an Operation of the Year finalist and winner of the Excellence in Community Service award.
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Ian Adamson of Greenbelt Microgreens, an Operation of the Year finalist and winner of the Excellence in Innovation award.
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Aron Hoff of Meyers Fruit Farms and Greenhouses in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada, won the Head Grower of the Year award and also took home the Excellence in Leadership award.
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Steve Garvey of Dallas Johnson Greenhouses, a Head Grower of the Year finalist and winner of the Excellence in Quality award.
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Jan Gulley of Gulley Greenhouse, a Head Grower of the Year finalist and winner of the Excellence in Education award.
Check out the slideshow above to see some of the highlights of the festivities, including all the award winners. You’re sure to recognize a few familiar faces!
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015Highlights from Greenhouse Grower’s Evening Of Excellence At Cultivate’17 (Photo Gallery)