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).

Award Program information and Award Description and be downloaded HERE.

A complete history of HSA award winners 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 2025-2026 HSA Awards Committee is proud to announce this year’s Award Winners!!!!!

Pamela Goetsch, Great Lakes District, Western Reserve Herb Society 
Helen de Conway Little Medal of Honor  

Anne Barnes, Southeast District, New Orleans Unit
Nancy Putnam Howard Award for Excellence in Horticulture  

Kristine Brown, RH(AHG) Central District, Member at Large
Gertrude B. Foster Award for Excellence in Herbal Literature 

Sandra Frank, Southeast District, Nashville Unit
Elizabeth Crisp Rea Award 

Gloria Rodammer, Great Lakes District, Frankenmuth Mid-Michigan Unit
Madalene Hill Award for Excellence in Herbal Education  

Michael J. Raupp, PhD, MidAtlantic District, Not an HSA Member
Mighty Oak Award for Excellence in Conservation  

Susan Sanders, South Central District, Texas Thyme Unit
Certificate of Achievement 

PJ Stamps Kitchen, Southeast District, Nashville Unit
Certificate of Achievement 

Rita Burns, Posthumous, Great Lakes District, Central Ohio Unit
Certificate of Achievement 

Robert Burns, MidAtlantic District, Colonial Triangle of Virginia Unit
Certificate of Appreciation