The Oregon Association of Nurseries recognizes its many members and others who help shape our industry. If you know of someone who has rendered exceptional service to the association or the industry, the Awards Committee wants to hear about it! Use our online form or download the nomination form today. Please include the specific award for which the individual is being nominated and a brief summary of why you feel he or she should be considered.
Pacific Coast Nurseryman Outstanding Service Award Given in recognition of long-term service to the industry and association. Sponsored by Pacific Coast Nurseryman Magazine. Perpetual trophy is kept in the OAN office; recipient receives a smaller replica.
New Nursery Professional of the Year Given to a nursery professional for outstanding service to the OAN and industry. Recipient must be relatively new to the industry. Top 3 nominees receive $150 off their fee to the 2010 OAN Convention courtesy of Northwest Farm Credit Service.
Chapter or Committee of the Year Given to a Chapter or Committee that is particularly successful in their service to the OAN membership, cultivating exceptional energy, new ideas and member participation.
Safety Recognition Award An award for an OAN member that has an innovative safety idea or has shown an exemplary effort to implement safety at their business. Awarded by the OAN Safety Committee.
Given on an Intermittent Basis...
Honorary Life Membership Given to honor a lifetime of invaluable service to the industry.
Distinguished Education Award Given to honor an individual who has rendered exceptional service to the industry through education, extension or government agency. Winner is not required to be an OAN member.
Distinguished Member of the Horticultural Allied Trades Industry Given to honor an allied trade individual who has shown exemplary support for the OAN, the industry and members.
Clayton W. Hannon Distinguished Service Award Given to honor a specific, notable service to the industry.
Political Awareness Award Given to honor an individual who has shown exceptional political awareness in dedicated support of the nursery industry.
Pat Richardson Memorial Award Given to honor an individual or company who has been innovative in implementing new technology into the nursery business. Award is sponsored by the Richardson family in memory of Pat Richardson.
Retailer of the Year Given to a retailer who has demonstrated exceptional merit promoting the retail nursery industry and who consistently promotes the OAN to the public.
Outstanding Stewardship Award: To honor an OAN firm that practices and promotes long-term stewardship of water, land and other natural resources. The award may be made annually or intermittently, depending on the merits of nominee practices.
Oregon Nursery Hall of Fame The Nursery Hall of Fame was established to honor and recognize individuals who have been instrumental in the development of the Oregon nursery industry, have brought credit and recognition to the industry or have had a profound historical impact on the industry.
2009 OAN Annual Convention Awards
The Oregon Association of Nurseries is proud to honor the heart of its organization: the Members.
Without the passion and commitment of our volunteers, we would not be able to accomplish the amount of work we do each year. Whether it’s testifying in Salem or working the back loading dock at the Farwest Show, we appreciate the valuable time you all continue to give your association. It is that spirit of cooperation that makes the Oregon nursery industry special.
Tonight we would like to recognize our 2009 Award Winners and the incredible things they have done for us all.
View This Year’s Award Winners!
2009 Award Winners
Chapter of Committee of the Year – Marketing Committee
Distinguished Member of the Horticultural Allied Trades Industry – Ben Piper, Wilbur Ellis
Distinguished Education Award – Mallory Gwynn
Pat Richardson Memorial Award — Bailey’s Nurseries
New Nursery Professional of the Year – Crystal Cady, Garland Nursery
Retailer of the Year – Dennis’ 7 Dees
Honorary Life — John Humes
Pacific Coast Nurseryman Outstanding Service Award – Bob Terry, Fisher Farms
Clayton W. Hannon Distinguished Service Award – Tom Fessler, Woodburn Nursery & Azaleas
President’s 5-Star Awards — Crystal Cady, Garland Nursery; Brian Bauman, Bauman Farms; Sustainability Task Force, Co-chairs - Josh Zielinski, Alpha Nursery and Paul Bizon, Bizon Nursery; Kathy LeCompte, Brooks Tree Farm, Kristin VanHoose, Amethyst Hill Nursery
2008 Award Winners
Special Service Award - Sue Lane, Susandales Pond & Bog Plants
Distinguished Member of the Horticultural Allied Trades Industry - Bill Bosch, Cash Flow Management Inc.
Distinguished Education Award - Erin Rainey, Bailey Nurseries Inc.
Committee of the Year - Safety Committee
New Nursery Professional of the Year - Michael McMahan, Fisher Farms LLC
Political Awareness Award - Kathy LeCompte, Brooks Tree Farm
Pacific Coast Nurseryman Outstanding Service Award - John Coulter, Fisher Farms
President’s 5-Star Awards — Brian Baumann, Jeff Gustin, Dick Joyce, Ben Piper, Walter Suttle
2007 Award Winners
Pacific Coast Nurseryman Outstanding Service Award — Mark Krautmann, Heritage Seedlings
Young Nurseryperson of the Year — Josh Pease
New Nursery Professional of the Year — Brandon Fleming, Fleming Nursery Sales
Chapter or Committee of the Year — Government Relations
Honorary Life — Wilbur Bluhm
Distinguished Member of Allied Trades — Chris Guntermann, Horticultural Services Inc.
Political Awareness Award — Kevin Klupenger, Evergreen Nursery
Pat Richardson Memorial Award — Matt Gold, R & S Nursery
2006 Award Winners
Pacific Coast Nurseryman Outstanding Service Award — Terri Dillard-Lund
Young Nurseryperson of the Year — Josh Pease
Honorary Life Membership — Bob Tichnor, Reed Vollstedt, Carl Ekstrom
Distinguished Education Award — James Altland
Distinguished Member of the Horticultural Allied Trades — Jeff Gustin
Clayton W. Hannon Distinguished Service Award — Rod Park
Retailer of the Year — Brian Bauman
Chapter of the Year — Greenhouse Chapter
Political Awareness Award — Joe Sharp
Pat Richardson Memorial Award — Blue Planet Logistics
Special Service Award — Jan Hedberg, Treda McCaw
President’s 5-Star Awards — Horst and Linda Jeddeloh, Wendy Brentano, Bob Terry, Vinny Grasso, OAN Natural Resources Committee (Mark Krautmann, chair)
2005 Award Winners
Chapter of the Year — Christmas Tree Chapter
Distinguished Member of the Horticultural Allied Trades Industry — Miles McCoy and Carla Laurent
Retailer of the Year — Gary English
Distinguished Education Award — Alan Wenner
Political Awareness Award — Mark Krautman
Clayton W. Hannon Distinguished Service Award — Rod Park
Retailer of the Year — Brian Bauman
Clayton W. Hannon Distinguished Service Award — Jack Long
Honorary Life — Dave Adams
Young Nursery Person of the Year — Joshua Howard
Pat Richardson Memorial Award — GK Machine, Inc.
Special Service Award — Doris Brackett
Pacific Coast Nurseryman Outstanding Service Award — Jack Bigej
President's 5-Star Awards: Pete Brentano, Treda McCaw, Val Tancredi, OAN Marketing Committee, Jeff Gustin
The Nurserymen's Hall of Fame was established to honor and recognize individuals who have been instrumental in the development of the Oregon nursery industry, have brought credit and recognition to the industry or have had a profound historical impact on the industry. Portraits and biographies of Hall of Fame members are on permanent display in the J. Frank Schmidt Jr. Pavilion at the Oregon Garden in Silverton.
