As you build your schedule for Cultivate’22 in Columbus, OH, next month, be sure to include attending Greenhouse Grower’s Medal of Excellence event, which takes place on Monday, July 18 at 5:00 p.m. This year, we are back in Union Station Ballroom B, which is located right outside the trade show floor.
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2016 Industry Choice Winner: Coreopsis Uptick Series (Darwin Perennials)
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2017 Industry and Readers’ Choice Winner: Helianthus ‘Sunfinity’ (Syngenta Flowers)
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2018 Industry Choice Winner: Vinca Tattoo Series (Syngenta Flowers)
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2019 Industry and Readers’ Choice Winner: Beacon Impatiens (PanAmerican Seed)
2014 Head Grower of the Year Winner: Ivan Tchakarov, Metrolina Greenhouses
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2015 Head Grower of the Year Winner: Tom Wheeler, Bell Nursery
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2016 Head Grower of the Year Winner: Albert Grimm, Jeffery’s Greenhouses
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2017 Head Grower of the Year Winner: Aron Hoff, Meyers Fruit Farms and Greenhouses
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2018 Head Grower of the Year Winner: Nick Gerace, Welby Gardens
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2019 Head Grower of the Year Winner: Marc Verdel, Battlefield Farms
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2020 Head Grower of the Year Winner: Aleksi Yosifov, Pleasant View Gardens
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2021 Head Grower of the Year Steve Garvey
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2018 Technology of the Year Winner: ISO Cutting Planter 2500
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2019 Technology of the Year Winner: Dümmen Orange Basewell Technology
Basewell is a novel young plant propagation system that combines the benefits of an unrooted cutting and a rooted cutting or liner. Produced offshore on cuttings farms, Basewell cuttings are more mature than a calloused cutting, with root development already started. Growers can stick Basewell cuttings directly into a finish container and grow them into a finished plant in a comparable time period as a liner.
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2021 Technology of the Year Winner: Candidus
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2016 Industry Achievement Winner: Ball Premier Lab
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2017 Industry Achievement Winner: Ushio Sakazaki
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2018 Industry Achievement Winner: Dr. Royal Heins
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2019 Industry Achievement Winner: James Ault
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2014 Operation of the Year Winner: Henry Mast Greenhouses/Masterpiece Flower Company
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2015 Operation of the Year Winner: Sheridan Nurseries
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2016 Operation of the Year Winner: North Creek Nurseries
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2017 Operation of the Year Winner: Micandy Gardens
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2018 Operation of the Year Winner: Barlow’s Flower Farm
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2019 Operation of the Year Winner: Kube-Pak
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2020 Operation of the Year Winner: Gotham Greens
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2021 Operation of the Year WInner: Dickman Farms
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2016 Industry Choice Winner: Coreopsis Uptick Series (Darwin Perennials)
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2017 Industry and Readers’ Choice Winner: Helianthus ‘Sunfinity’ (Syngenta Flowers)
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2018 Industry Choice Winner: Vinca Tattoo Series (Syngenta Flowers)
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2019 Industry and Readers’ Choice Winner: Beacon Impatiens (PanAmerican Seed)
The Medal of Excellence reception is designed to recognize the best in breeding, growing, technology, and innovation in horticulture. This year, we will be presenting awards for:
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Head Grower of the Year
Operation of the Year
Industry’s Choice Award (breeding)
Editor’s Choice Award (breeding)
Reader’s Choice Award (breeding)
Technology of the Year
Industry Achievement Award
Innovator Award
In the coming weeks, you’ll learn more about the finalists for each award. But until then, check out the slideshow above that shines a spotlight on previous winners.
015Mark Your Calendars for Medal of Excellence (and Look Back at Past Winners)
June 17, 2022 
