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Master Gardener Awards


2009 Service Awards

5 year pin plus certificate

babcock photo
Pat Babcock
Bainbridge photo
Sandra Bainbridge
Dunderdale photo
Emilie Dunderdale
Haynes photo
David Haynes
Hinton photo
Donna Hinton
Hollerman photo
Charlene Hollerman
Koennecke photo
Barb Koennecke
Judy Kuenzli photo
Judy Kuenzli
Mike Kuenzli photo
Mike Kuenzli
Paden photo
Connie Paden
Sartin photo
Dee Sartin
Stearley photo
Rose Marie Stearley
Stockton photo
Jim Stockton

10 year pin plus certificate

McNeese photo
Sharon McNeese
Ragsdale photo missing
Joanne Ragsdale
Walker photo
Alicia Jane Walker

15 year pin plus certificate (Lifetime membership)

Henryk photo
Lynda Henryk
Petty
Mary Jane Petty
Wortman photo
Alexa Wortman
Zielinski photo
Sally Zielinski

Advanced Master Gardener Award

Reynolds photo
Lucinda Reynolds
Advanced Master Gardener Level 2

2008 Master Gardener Awards

2008 Master Gardener of the Year

Carl photo
photo of award winners
Torre photo
Friend of BCMG photo
project of the year photo

Previous Years

Master Gardener of the Year 2007

Haynes photo
David Haynes

Service Awards November 2006

awards photo
Front Row: Julie Eckberg (15 Year)
Second Row - Left to Right: Barb Hough (5 Year)
Chun Mei Buff (10 Year)
Third Row- Left to Right: Bud Hough (5 Year)
Anita Hayden (5 Year) Janet Walsh (6 Year)

awards photo
Front Row - Left to Right: Anita Knack (5 Year)
Julie Eckberg (15 Year) Theresa Boekholder (5 Year)
Barb Hough (5 Year)
Second Row - Left to Right: Bonnie Marr (5 Year)
Janet Walsh (5 Year) Bud Hough (5 Year) Carolyn Riley (10 Years)

Service Awards June 2005


Joyce Doty, Lucinda Reynolds, Bob Jenkins, Dottie Smith, Laurie Thurman


Laurie Thurman, Bob Jenkins, Dottie Smith
Also receiving Five Year Awards: Joe Esop, Audrey DeWeese


Lucinda Reynolds, Joyce Doty
Also receiving Ten Year Awards: Sally Moore, Marilyn Raper


Outstanding Arkansas Master Gardener Award

This state award recognizes the individual Master Gardener who has made outstanding efforts in the Master Gardener program. Degree of involvement, educational impact and evaluation are all important in this category. One person in the entire state receives this award each year. The following Baxter County Master Gardeners have received this award.

1998 - Bob Kromenaker

2000 - Alexa Wortman

2003 - Lucinda Reynolds


Arkansas Master Gardener Outstanding Project Award

This award recognizes an outstanding Master Gardener project undertaken by a county within the state. Total effort is judged on the scope of the project and its benefit to the community. Degree of involvement, educational impact, and evaluation are important in this category. First, second and third place for the state are awarded. The following Baxter County Master Gardener projects have received this award

1998 - "Developing an Ozark Green Thumb" Seminar
Project Chair: Lucinda Reynolds – first place

2004 - Spring Plant Sale
Project Co-chairs: Jan Paul and Theresa Boekholder - third place


Arkansas Friend of Master Gardener Award

This state award is presented to a non-Extension or non-Master Gardener person, business or organization who has shown outstanding support of a county Master Gardener program. The following friends of Baxter County Master Gardeners have received this award.

2001 – Mountain Home Wal-Mart

2004 - The Baxter Bulletin


Additional Awards

1995 - Plaque from the citizens of Lakeview in appreciation for our efforts in beautifying the Lakeview City Park

2003 - Finalist in “Keep Arkansas Beautiful” for Beautification and Community Improvement – The Bull Shoals/White River State Park project of the Baxter County Master Gardeners

2003 - "Friend of the Park" award for outstanding volunteer service from the city of Mountain Home Parks and Recreation Department