CNLP OF THE YEAR

The CNLP of the Year award recognizes an individual’s extraordinary commitment to the green industry, his or her family and community, and the betterment of others through the Certified Nursery & Landscape Professional Program. The award is presented at the NYSNLA Court of Honor on opening day of the New York State Fair in August.


Past Honorees

2006 - Edward Dore, Senior Lifetime CNLP
2007 - Vincent Drzewucki, Senior CNLP
2008 - Ralph W. Tuthill III, Senior Lifetime CNLP
2009 - David Linehan, Senior Lifetime CNLP
2010 - Jason Engel, Senior CNLP
2011 - Michael Grimm, Senior Lifetime CNLP
2012 - Jerry Parmenter, Senior CNLP
2013 - Sally Cunningham, CNLP
2014 - Kim Schichtel, CNLP
2015 - Julie Liebmann, CNLP
2016 - Dannielle Carr, CNLP
2017 - Melissa Daniels, CNLP
2018 - Beth Fry, Senior CNLP
2019 - John Gaylardo, CNLP
2020 - Elizabeth Snyder, CNLP
2021 - Amy Howansky, CNLP
2022 - Elizabeth Berkeley, CNLP
2023 - David R. Clark, CNLP
2024 - 
Steven S. Sypniewski, Lifetime CNLP