Annual Awards

NYSNLA Awards celebrate the best our profession has to offer.

Each year, NYSLNA recognizes the significant industry contributions made by both individuals and member companies.

2024 Call for Nominations: Click here to submit a nomination for a worthy candidate! The deadline for submitting is Friday, May 31, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. 

Our 2023 Annual Award Recipients

2023
CNLP
of the Year
2023
Hall of Fame
Inductee

2023
Hall of Fame Inductee

Posthumously Awarded

2023
Dr. George L. Good
Gold Medal of Horticulture

David R. Clark, CNLP Gary Gasparini,
Lifetime CNLP
Sharlene Reeves,
Lifetime CNLP
- RIP -
Jerry Parmenter,
Senior CNLP
From Region 6 / PlantWNY  From Region 4 / PlantCNY From Region 5 / PlantGFLX From Region 3


Our 2022 Annual Awards Recipients

CNLP of the Year
Elizabeth Berkeley, CNLP
Hall of Fame
Beth Fry, Lifetime CNLP
Dr. George L. Good
Gold Medal of Horticulture
Thomas Mitchell

 


 CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR 2021 COURT OF HONOR PROGRAM!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW SCENES FROM THE 2021 CEREMONY!

- The 2021 Court of Honor Recipients -

NYSNLA is pleased to announce the recipients of the association's Annual Awards Program.

CNLP of the Year

Amy Howansky, CNLP

Hall of Fame Inductee

Bud Nestler, Lifetime CNLP

Dr. George L. Good Gold Medal of Horticulture

Vincent Simeone, Director
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park 

These three outstanding professionals will be presented their awards at the NYSNLA Court of Honor on August 20, 2021 at the New York State Fair, along with the Class of 2020, who were unable to receive their awards last year due to the pandemic.  

- The NYSNLA 2020 Court of Honor Recipients -
CNLP of the Year  -  Elizabeth Snyder, CNLP
Hall of Fame Inductee  -  David B. Dailey, Jr., Lifetime CNLP
Dr. George L. Good Gold Medal of Horticulture  -  Donna W. Moramarco, CNLP

 

Award Criteria & Past Recipients

Hall of Fame

George L. Good Gold Medal of Horticulture

CNLP of the Year

Environmental Beautification Awards - Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, these awards have been postponed.