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.

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

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- 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.  

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.