SNA believes that industry members should be recognized for their distinguished talents, extraordinary service and life achievements. Our awards program is designed to recognize professionals who have demonstrated their commitment to SNA and the industry. Please help us congratulate these winners!
Slater Wight Memorial Award
In 1956, the late John B. Wight, Sr., suggested to the Officers of SNA that an award be offered annually to the person of their selection who, in their opinion, had contributed most to the advancement of the industry in the South and to the welfare of the Association. The award was to be known as the Slater Wight Memorial Award, in memory of the late Slater Wight, brother of the late John B. Wight, Sr. The award is continued by John B. Wight, Jr., Cairo, Georgia.
David E. Laird, Sr. Memorial Award
Established in 1974 by David E. Laird, Jr. in memory of his father, SNA Past President David E. Laird, Sr., this award is given each year to recognize qualified young men and women for outstanding service in the field of environmental horticulture and to offer inspiration for others starting out in the field. The recipient must be 35 years of age or younger and must be a member of his/her state nursery association.
David E. Laird, Sr. Memorial Award Recipients:
- 1974 Charles H. Parkerson
- 1975 Don O. Shadow
- 1976 Wilbur Mull
- 1977 Hunter Boulo, Jr.
- 1978 John C. Watkins
- 1979 Carl Fletcher Flemer, III
- 1980 Terry Michael Hobbs
- 1981 J. Fred Fisher, II
- 1982 Randall E. Strode
- 1983 Jeffrey B. Miller
- 1984 William "Buzz" Barton, Jr.
- 1985 Lee C. Howell
- 1986 George Hackney
- 1987 Wayne Hardy
- 1988 Wayne K. Sawyer
- 1989 Wilfred L. "Red" Robbins
1990 Rickey D. Minton
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- 1991 William J. Boyd
- 1992 Daniel B. Batson
- 1993 D. E. "Skeetter" McCorkle
- 1994 Wanda Metz Campagna
- 1995 Thomas N. Saunder
- 1996 Karen Martinson McKie
- 1997 James L. Snyder
- 1998 Jeffry Owen Howell
- 1999 Martha Simon Pindale
- 2000 Bill Turk
- 2001 Joseph C. Stoffregen
- 2002 Payton Parsons
- 2003 James "Jamie" Keith Holland
- 2004 Michael D. Marshall
- 2005 Jerry Blankenship
2006 John C. Akehurst
2007 Erik Tietig
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SNA Pinnacle Award
Established by the SNA Board in 1992, this award is given to the individual within the allied industry who, in the opinion of the SNA Board, has contributed most to the advancement of the industry in the South and to the welfare of the Southern Nursery Association. Nominations are received from the SNA Trade Show Advisory Committee with final selection by the SNA Board of Directors.
SNA Pinnacle Award Recipients:
- 1992 John H. Powell
- 1993 James T. Pursell
- 1994 Jimmy Booth
1995 Sonny Bouldin - 1996 Henry J. Guarriello
- 1997 John J. Balderacchi
- 1998 Robert W. Grooms
- 1999 Martin B. Katz
- 2000 Keith Guthrie
- 2001 William J. Reilly, Jr.
- 2002 William D. Miller
- 2003 Howard Kyle
- 2004 Marty Thomas
- 2005 Paul Walden
2006 Todd Davis
2007 David Pursell
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Porter Henegar Memorial Award for Horticultural Research
In 1969, an Award of Merit was created to honor those individuals who had made outstanding contributions to ornamental horticultural research and, more specifically, to SNA. In 1972, SNA directors resolved that the Award of Merit would be renamed the Porter Henegar Award for Horticultural Research. The recipient is selected annually by fellow research workers for his/her concern and work toward improving the nursery industry.
The plaque is given each year by Mary and Tommy Henegar in memory of Porter Henegar, Past Executive Secretary of SNA, to commemorate his years of tireless effort and service to this Association.
Award of Merit Recipients:
- Dr. T. F. Cannon
- J. P. Fulmer
- Dr. J. H. Tinga
- Dr. Bryson L. James
Porter Henegar Award Recipients
- 1972 Raymond L. Self
- 1973 Frank A. Pokorny
- 1974 Hendrick van de Werken
- 1975 Kenneth C. Sanderson
- 1976 B.P. Verma
- 1977 Carl B. Whitcomb
- 1978 Fred C. Galle
- 1979 Robert C. Lambe
- 1980 Charles S. Johnson
- 1981 Daniel C. Milbocker
- 1982 James A. Reinert
- 1983 Robert D. Wright
- 1984 Gerald E. Smith
- 1985 Adolph J. Laiche, Jr.
- 1986 Dewayne L. Ingram
- 1987 Will L. Corley
- 1988 Thomas H. Yeager
- 1989 Warren A. Meadows
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- 1990 Frank A. Blazich
- 1991 Charles H. Gilliam
- 1992 Richard E. Bir
- 1993 Walter A. Skroch
- 1994 Jerry T. Walker
- 1995 Ted E. Bilderback
- 1996 Ken Tilt
- 1997 Ted Whitwell
- 1998 Dr. Robert E. McNiel
- 1999 Dr. John M. Ruter
- 2000 Dr. Willard T. Witte
- 2001 Mark T. Windham
- 2002 Donna C. Fare
- 2003 Austin K. Hagan
- 2004 Stuart Warren
- 2005 Richard Beeson
2006 Tom Ranney - 2007 Gary Keever
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SNA Environmental Leadership Award
Established in 1999 by the SNA Board of Directors, the SNA Environmental Award recognizes individuals or organizations for outstanding leadership in innovation and the practice of environmently-friendly use of horticultural products and /or practices. This award is presented annually when merited and is not limited to SNA members or to the horticulture industry.
SNA Environmental Award Recipients
- 1999
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- Tom Yeager, University of Florida
Charles Gilliam, Auburn University
Ken Tilt, Auburn University
Ted Bilderback, North Carolina State University
Donna Fare, University of Tennessee
Alex Niemiera, Virginia Tech
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| 2000 |
Greenleaf Nursery, Inc. (Park Hill, OK) |
| 2001 |
Gilbert's Nursery, Inc. (Chesnee, SC)
Dr. Ted Whitwell )Clemson, SC) |
| 2002 |
Jon's Nursery (Eustis, FL) |
| 2003 |
ERTH Products |
| 2004 |
Saunders Brothers, Inc. |
| 2005 |
Panoramic Farm, Inc. |
| 2006 |
Roger Milliken, Chairman of Milliken & Company |
| 2007 |
Griffith Propagation Nursery |
Slater Wight Memorial Award Recipients:
- 1956 A.S. Gresham, Jr.
- 1957 Richard H. Jones
- 1958 Henry B. Chase
- 1959 Tom Dodd, Sr.
- 1960 T.N. Nicholson
- 1961 Arthur J. Lancaster, Jr.
- 1962 Harvey Templeton, Jr.
- 1963 Hoskins Shadow
- 1964 Hubert A. Nicholson
- 1965 James M. Patterson
- 1966 C.J. Hayden
- 1967 Robert Marvin
- 1968 R.E. "Ed" Brown
- 1969 Dr. Bryson L. James
- 1970 Sidney B. Meadows
- 1971 Jacques L. Legendre
- 1972 Dwight Cain
- 1973 Porter Henegar
- 1974 Geddes Douglas, Sr.
- 1975 Rene Casadaban
- 1976 James T. Pursell
- 1977 Harold B. Thornhill
- 1978 Louis B. Hillenmeyer, Jr.
- 1979 John B. Wight, Jr.
- 1980 Troy Keeble
1981 A.D. Cartwright, Jr.
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- 1982 Richard L. Ammon
- 1983 Bill Barton
- 1984 Raymond P. Oglesby
- 1985 Charles H. Parkerson
- 1986 Carl E. Whitcomb
- 1987 Don Shadow
- 1988 David Byers
- 1989 Thomas L. Henegar
- 1990 Tom Dodd, Jr.
- 1991 Frank H. Colvett
- 1992 Fount H. May, Sr.
- 1993 Wilbur C. Mull
- 1994 Dennis V. McCloskey
- 1995 C. Fletcher Flemer, III
- 1996 Louis Hillenmeyer, III
- 1997 Dr. J.C. Raulston
- 1998 Rupert Earl Wells
- 1999 Arthur A. "Buck" Jones
- 2000 William A. "Bill" Wilder
- 2001 Dr. Michael A. Dirr
- 2002 Ronald W. Copeland
- 2003 Edward Samuel Porter
- 2004 William D. "Bill" Reese
- 2005 Margie Yates Jenkins
2006 Ray Bracken
2007 Richard Vanlandingham
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