HSA Awards

HSA Awards

Award Nominations Due October 15

Starting around 1950, HSA has recognized outstanding members for “…promoting the knowledge, use and delight of herbs through educational programs, research, and sharing the experience of its members with the community.” To date, over 300 members have been celebrated by their peers for their contribution to our herbal community. Awards include Certificate of Appreciation, Certificate of Achievement, The Mighty Oak Award for Excellence in Conservation, The Nancy Putnam Howard Award for Excellence in Horticulture, The Madalene Hill Award for Excellence in Herbal Education, The Helen de Conway Little Medal of Honor, The Joanna McQuail Reed Award for the Artistic Use of Herbs, The Gertrude B. Foster Award for Excellence in Herbal Literature, and The Elizabeth Crisp Rea Award (that recognizes work in a public garden).

A complete history of HSA awards can be downloaded HERE.

Award Nomination Guidelines
Each nomination must be accompanied by three letters of support. Non-members may submit letters of support.

Please send letters of support to:
awards@herbsociety.org 
or 
The Herb Society of America
9019 Kirtland Chardon Road
Kirtland, OH 44094

Award Nominations are due October 15

History of Award Recipients

*The award nomination form is also available in the Members Only section of this website in the Operating Manual Section 13 Forms.

The 2024-2025 HSA Award Committee is proud to announce our 2025 Award Winners!!!!!

Rae McKimm, Ozark Unit, South Central District, and Arkansas Unit, Southeast District 
Helen de Conway Little Medal of Honor

Mulberry Creek Herb Farm, Member at Large, Great Lakes District
Nancy Putnam Howard Award for Excellence in Horticulture

Mary Lou Long, Central Indiana Unit, Central District
Joanna McQuail Reed Award for the Artistic Use of Herbs

Kate Williams, Western Reserve Unit, Great Lakes District
Elizabeth Crisp Rea Award

Debbie Boutelier, Member at Large, Southeast District
Madalene Hill Award for Excellence in Herbal Education

Phoebe Lake, Pioneer Unit, South Central District
Certificate of Achievement

Madeline Johnson, Pioneer Unit, South Central District
Certificate of Achievement

Lucy White Dean (Posthumously), New England Unit, Northeast District
Certificate of Appreciation

Diane Kescenovitz, Wisconsin Unit, Central District
Certificate of Appreciation

Barbara Mendicino, Western Pennsylvania Unit, Great Lakes District
Certificate of Appreciation