Outstanding Educator

FNGLA's Outstanding Educator Industry Award is presented each year to an individual who is actively involved with the teaching of horticulture. 


2023

Rhonda Gracie
University of North Florida


2022

Erin Alvarez
University of Florida


2021

Javier Garces, Ph.D.
Valencia College


2020

George Rogers, Ph.D.

2019

John Conroy

Fish Branch Tree Farm, Zolfo Springs

2018

Hannah Carter, Ph.D

University of Florida Wedgworth Leadership Institute

2017

Susan League

League

UF/IFAS Sumter County Extension, Bushnell, FL

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2016

Cindy Griffin

GriffinBroward County Schools, Sunrise, FL

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2015

Stephen Greer, FCHP

Stephen GreerSouth Dade High School, Homestead, FL

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2014

Erin Harlow

Erin Harlow

UF/IFAS Duval County Extension Service, Jax, FL

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2013

Keri Milligan

Keri Milligan

Oakleaf High School, Orange Park, FL

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2013

Carl Wallack

Carl Wallack

South Plantation High School, Plantation, FL

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2012

John R. King, Jr. 

John King

Peterson Nursery & Garden Center, Inc. 

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2011

Michael Orfanedes, Ph.D

Michael Orfanedes

Broward County Extension - South

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2010

Robert Bowden

Bowden

Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, FL

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Outstanding Educators


2009: Ann McMullian, FCHP - Professor, Indian River State College
2008: Bob Cook, FCHP - Southern Agricultural Insecticides, Inc.
2007: Ed Skvarch, FCHP - University of Florida
2006: Brett Sendler - Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
2005: Dr. Gary Knox - University of Florida
2004: Dr. Ed Gilman - University of Florida
2003: Dr. Rick Schoellhorn - University of Florida
2002: Greg Charles - Pinellas Technical Education Center
2001: Wayne Tharpe - Washington Holmes Technical Center
2000: Robert DuMond - Central Florida Community College
1999: Liz Felter - Orange County Extension Service
1998: Kyle Brown - Lake City Community College
1997: Sydney Park Brown - Hillsborough Co. Extension Service
1996: Walter Weerts - Palm Beach Community College
1995: Tom Yeager - University of Florida