HSA 2012 Award Recipients
The Herb Society of America is pleased to announce the following individuals as 2012 award recipients.
Please join the awards committee and the board of directors in congratulating these individuals for their accomplishments and in thanking them for their service to The Herb Society of America! They will be honored at the Educational Conference and Annual Meeting of Members, May 3-5, 2012 in Austin, Texas. Please plan to join members and friends of The Society as our recipients receive their well deserved recognition. The award recipients will be highlighted in greater detail in the HSA Spring 2012 Newsletter.
The Helen De Conway Little Medal of Honor
Ruth Smith (Mid-Atlantic District, Potomac Unit)
The Nancy Putnam Howard Award for Excellence in Horticulture
Don Haynie (Mid-Atlantic District, Roanoke Valley Unit)
The Joanna McQuail Reed Award for the Artistic Use of Herbs
Mary Reeves (South Central District, Pioneer Unit)
The Gertrude B. Foster Award for Excellence in Herbal Literature
James A. Duke, PhD (Honorary HSA President 2006-2008)
Certificate of Achievement
Joan Keif (West District, Member At Large)
Penni St. Hilaire (Mid-Atlantic District, Potomac Unit)
Thea Steinmetz (Great Lakes District, Western Reserve Unit)
Certificate of Appreciation
Lee Appel (Northeast District, NorthEast Seacoast Unit)
Beth Murphy (South Central District, South Texas Unit)
Rita Salman (Southeast District, Baton Rouge Unit)
HSA 2011 Award Recipients
- The Helen de Conway Little Medal of Honor: Yvonne Snyder
- The Nancy Putnam Howard Award for Excellence in Horticulture: Joyce Brobst
- The Joanna McQuail Reed Award for the Artistic Use of Herbs: Patricia Beckman
- The Gertrude B. Foster Award for Excellence in Herbal Literature: Caroline Holmes
- Certificates of Achievement: Barbara Brouse, Lucille Dressler, and Patricia Johnsen
- Certificates of Appreciation: Betty Gasaway, Sara Plummer, and Anna Reich
