Excellence on Display at Cultivate’19
Greenhouse Grower held its annual Medal of Excellence event on Monday, July 15, during Cultivate’19. The awards reception celebrates greenhouse operations, plant breeders, technology companies, and other organizations that strive for excellence, and as expected, there was much of that to be found during the event.
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Highlights from Greenhouse Grower's 2019 Medal of Excellence Event
A big crowd anxiously waits for this year's winners to be announced ...
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... but not before starting out with a quick snack.
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Highlights from Greenhouse Grower's 2019 Medal of Excellence Event
Bill Hall (right), a finalist for Head Grower of the Year, with the team at Hoffman Nursery
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Roger McGaughey, another Head Grower of the Year finalist, with his family
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Greenhouse Grower Publisher Karen Gerome welcomes attendees.
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Allan Armitage and Greenhouse Grower Editor Janeen Wright welcome attendees.
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Gamechanger of the Year: Profile Products
The team at Profile Products took home the Gamechanger of the Year award for HydraFiber.
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Editor’s Choice: Dahlia ‘Sincerity’ (Syngenta Flowers)
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Operation of the Year: Kube-Pak
Kube-Pak in Allentown, NJ, was named Operation of the Year.
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Operation of the Year Finalist: Loma Vista Nursery
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Operation of the Year Finalist: Darrell Norris and Son Greenhouses
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Best Performing Variety
Gomphrena ‘Truffula Pink’ from Proven Winners won the Best Performing Variety award.
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Technology of the Year
Basewell System from Dümmen Orange was named Technology of the Year.
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Readers Choice and Industry's Choice Winner
Beacon Impatiens from PanAmerican Seed won two awards,
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Industry Achievement Award; Dr. James Ault, Chicago Botanic Gardens
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Head Grower of the Year
Marc Verdel of Battlefield Farms in Rapidan, VA, was named Head Grower of the Year.
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Head Grower of the Year Finalist: Roger McGaughey
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Head Grower of the Year Finalist: Bill Hall
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Highlights from Greenhouse Grower's 2019 Medal of Excellence Event
Highlights from Greenhouse Grower's 2019 Medal of Excellence Event
Highlights from Greenhouse Grower's 2019 Medal of Excellence Event
Highlights from Greenhouse Grower's 2019 Medal of Excellence Event
Highlights from Greenhouse Grower's 2019 Medal of Excellence Event
Highlights from Greenhouse Grower's 2019 Medal of Excellence Event
Gamechanger of the Year: Profile Products
Editor’s Choice: Dahlia ‘Sincerity’ (Syngenta Flowers)
Operation of the Year: Kube-Pak
Operation of the Year Finalist: Loma Vista Nursery
Operation of the Year Finalist: Darrell Norris and Son Greenhouses
Best Performing Variety
Technology of the Year
Readers Choice and Industry's Choice Winner
Industry Achievement Award; Dr. James Ault, Chicago Botanic Gardens
Head Grower of the Year
Head Grower of the Year Finalist: Roger McGaughey
Head Grower of the Year Finalist: Bill Hall
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!
Special thanks to our title sponsor Multi-Packaging Solutions – WestRock.
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Brian Sparks is senior editor of Greenhouse Grower and editor of Greenhouse Grower Technology. See all author stories here.