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Friend of the Industry

Overview: An individual from outside the association who has contributed to the advancement or improvement of the nursery and landscape industry. To nominate an individual for this award, contact FNGLA's Tal Coley.

 

An individual from outside the association who has contributed to the advancement or improvement of the nursery and landscape industry. This award recipient is nominated and selected each year by FNGLA staff.

 

Each year, FNGLA members volunteer their time and energy to better the association and Florida's nursery and landscape industry. 

 

Winners are recognized and honored at FNGLA's Annual Meeting held at FNGLA's Annual Convention.

 

Past Winners:

 

2024

Alexandra Revynthi, Ph.D.

 

UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC), Homestead, FL

 

Past Recipients

Chris Moran
2023

UF/IFAS

Trevor Smith, Ph.D.
2022

FDACS Division of Plant Industry

Claire White
2020

USDA-Risk Management Agency

Jeff Caster
2020

Florida Department of Transportation

Michael Dukes, Ph.D.
2019

UF/IFAS

Charles LaPradd
2018

Miami-Dade County

Jackie Moalli
2017

FDACS | Fresh From Florida

Melissa Hunt
2017

FDACS | Fresh From Florida

Deirdre Irwin
2016

St. Johns River Water Management District, Palatka, FL

Tyson Emery
2015

FDACS Division of Plant Industry, Gainesville, FL

Ananth Prasad, P.E., Secretary
2014

Florida Department of Transportation, Tallahassee, FL

Commissioner Adam Putnam
2013

Florida Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services

2012

Wedgworth Leadership Institute