OHA Annual Awards
Every year, the Ontario Horticultural Association recognizes people who have made an exceptional contributions related to horticulture. These contributions may be to their neighbourhoods, to their cities, to their local horticultural societes, to the OHA itself. The important thing is to let winners and their communities know how much we appreciate their vision and their efforts.
Details of the awards, as well as nomination forms, may be found on the Awards and Grants page.
2025 Award Winners
Past Award Winners
Silver Medal
2023 – Anne Harbord – Manotick HS, District 2
2023 – Miriam Ivison – Tilbury & District HS, District 11
2022 – Brian Carson – Manotick HS, District 2
2021 – Penny Stewart – Gananoque Horticultural Society – District 3
2020 – Edna Caldwell, Oro-Medonte H.S., District 16
2019 – None awarded
2018 – None awarded
2017 – None awarded
2016 – None awarded
2015 – Carol Dunk, District 16
2014 – Eileen Hewitt Grimsby Garden Club, District 9
2013 – Gary and Dianne Westlake, Peterborough, District 4
2012 – None awarded
2011 – None awarded
2010 – Jim Anderson, Brampton, District 15
2009 – Beryl Harris, Lakefield, District 4
2008 – Audrey Whitcombe, Lake Simcoe South
2007 – Eric Hogh, Orangeville, District 7
2006 – Gwynedd Brundrett, Wilmot
2005 – Metje Mabee, Gananoque
2004 – None awarded
2003 – Jean Whitby, Lucknow
2002 – Hazel Wilson, Peterborough
2001 – Don Matthews, Harriston
2000 – Marilyn Light, Ottawa
1999 – Sheila Shearing, London
1998 – Bert Card, Richmond Hill
1997 – Harry Wyma, Ridgetown
1996 – John Simpkins, Oakville
1995 – John David Money, Toronto
1994 – Margaret McCann, Thorold
1993 – Mary Yeoman, Burgessville
1992 – Bonnie Warner, Englehart
1991 – Madeline Hobson, Midland
1990 – John Bradshaw, Toronto
1989 – Dr. Claude Garton, Thunder Bay
1988 – Pauline Richards, London
1987 – Gladys McLatchey, Richmond Hill
1986 – Dorothy Dove, Thunder Bay
1985 – Bryce Japp, Brigden
1984 – None awarded
1983 – None awarded
1982 – Joan Dickson
1981 – Dr. Leslie Laking, Hamilton
1980 – Alastair Crawford, Oro Station
1979 – Bob Keith, Toronto
1978 – Dr. Robert Hilton
1977 – Frank Lejune
1976 – Roy Nicholson, Timmins
1975 – Donald Klink, East Sandwich
1974 – Phil Dodds, Picton
1973 – None awarded
1972 – None awarded
1971 – St. Clair Tennant, Kleinburg
1970 – Herbert E. Markle, Guelph
1969 – Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Packham, Burlington
1968 – Dr. R. E. Ives, Stayner
1967 – F. A. Lashley, Toronto
1966 – J. Albert Smith, Kitchener
1965 – Mrs. J. Gable, Barrie
1964 – Mrs. K. W. Biglow, Chapleau; Rev. J. W. Siebert, Stratford
1963 – William M. Cavaye, Ottawa
1962 – Jos. Tiffin, Scarborough; Ivan C. Glover, Guelph
1961 – Arthur Buckley, Ottawa; John A. Weall, Guelph; R. D. Little, Richmond Hill
1960 – Charles Jensen, Breslau; William Brown, Elora
1959 – Campbell Soup Co.Ltd., New Toronto
1958 – Geo. T. Bell, Toronto
1957 – None awarded
1956 – Miss Ora G. Wickware, Toronto
1955 – Wm. Webb, Kingston; Jas. Burston, London
1954 – John W. Harris, Sarnia
1953 – A. F. Johnson, Stamford Centre
1952 – Ken Gardiner, Brantford; James Taylor, Guelph
1951 – Mrs. G. K. Fraser, Burleigh Falls; W. E. Foster, London
1950 – R. W. Oliver, Ottawa
1949 – Kirk Coward, Kingston
1948 – None awarded
1947 – F. T. Dwyer, Sault Ste. Marie
1946 – None awarded
1945 – None awarded
1944 – A. H. Richardson, Toronto
1943 – J. E. Carter, Guelph
1942 – C.F. Neelands, Toronto; Percy Bone, Thornhill; Leon Van Cleemput, Toronto
1941 – Niagara Falls Horticultural Society, W.M. Croskery, Ottawa
1940 – W.A. Allan, St. Thomas
1939 – Rev. H.A.E. Clarke, Cornwall
1938 – W.H. Miles, Ingersoll; Kitchener Horticultural Society
1937 – John F. Clark, Toronto
1936 – E.F. Palmer, Vineland
1935 – None awarded
1934 – R.F. Gunnell, Hamilton
1933 – None awarded
1932 – H.H. Groff, Simcoe
Trillium Award
2023 – Linda Henderson – Tilbury & District HS, District 11
2023 – Beverley Silk – Grafton HS, District 4
2022 – Catherine Kavassalis – Oakville HS, District 6
2022 – Kathryn Lindsay – Ottawa HS, District 2
2021 – Isla Reed – Callander Horticultural Society – District 18
2020 – Suzanne Hanna, Sault Ste. Marie H.S., District 13
2020 – Sandy Ellenor, Essex & District H.S., District 11
2019 – Carole Spragget, Brampton
2019 – Shirley Robson, Thunder Bay
2018 – None awarded
2017 – None awarded
2016 – Irva Stewart, Parry Sound & District
2015 – Shirley Daniels, District 15
2015 – Jean Philips, District 7
2014 – Marie Hynna, Thunder Bay, District 14
2013 – Katharine Andrachuk, Parkdale & Toronto, District 15
2013 – Cecile Young, Kirkland Lake, District 12
2012 – None awarded
2011 – Eileen Fisher, Englehart and District, District 12
2010 – Lindley McPhail, Russell and Distict, District 1
2009 – Betty Douglas, Orangeville
2008 – Wilma Wood, Thunder Bay; Denise Edwards of OMAFRA
2007 – Judy Lewis, Sault Ste Marie
2006 – Helen Halpenny, Almonte
2005 – Margaret Killey, Scarborough
2004 – Edna Caldwell, Oro-Medonte
2003 – Margaret Leech, Orangeville
2002 – Jean Wallace, Englehart
2001 – Pearl Bacon, Stamford District 9
2000 – Donna Christie, Carp
1999 – Madeline Hobson, Midland
1998 – Margaret Bolender
1997 – Mary Harris, Manotick
1996 – Metje Mabee, Gananoque
1995 – Mrs. Vega Bartlett, Newmarket
1994 – Mrs. Margaret Pike, Stratford
1993 – Mrs. Marjorie Bell, Shanty Bay
1992 – Onagh Ross
1991 – Laureen Corboy, Sault Ste. Marie
1990 – Isabelle Challice, Orono
1989 – Miss Hazel Wilson, Peterborough
1988 – Mrs. Marjorie Durnford, Guelph
1987 – Mrs. Pat Christian, Guelph
1986 – Mrs. Ruth Tink
1985 – Mrs. Frances Lemke, Pembroke
1984 – None awarded
1983 – None awarded
1982 – Elise Armstrong, Stirling
1981 – Doris Scott, Midland
1980 – Mrs. Annetta Reinke, Eganville
1979 – Mrs. Nina Powers, Sandwich east
1978 – Mrs. Elsie Mackay, Richmond Hill
1977 – Mrs. Evelyn Ballantyne, Kanata
1976 – Mrs. Ivan Manson, Woodstock
1975 – Helen Troy, Guelph
1974 – Maisie Bray, Eastnor
1973 – None awarded
1972 – Ruth Tink
1971 – Mrs. Eleanor Whiteford, Windsor
1970 – Mrs. B. K. Brown, Peterborough
1969 – Mrs. Ruby Bryan, Englehart
1968 – Mrs. Ina Scott, Gananoque
1967 – Mrs. Alberta Stephens, Harwood
1966 – Mrs. E. Fairbrother, Newcastle
1965 – Mrs. R. G. Wilson, Hamilton; Mrs. E. Sandford, Oshawa
1964 – Miss M. C. Stewart, Guelph
1963 – Mrs. J. S. Shepherdson, Kingston
1962 – Mrs. G. Daley, Scarborough; Mrs. E. G. Carter, Windsor
1961 – Miss Grace Webster, Guelph; Miss Gladys Skuffham, Almonte
1960 – Mrs. L. Scrimegour, Blyth
1959 – Mrs. M. Cruise, Windsor
1958 – Mrs. H. Brooker, Brantford
1957 – Mrs. Jean Gable, Barrie
1956 – Miss Gladys McLatchey, Richmond Hill
1955 – Miss Margaret Dove, Toronto
1954 – Mrs. G. B. Warren, Warren; Mrs. A. R. Robertson, Ayr
1953 – Mrs. Margaret McCann, Thorold; Mrs. W.J. Kettle, Bracebridge; Miss Ada Linton, Scarborough
1952 – None awarded
1951 – Mrs. J. S. Kieswetter, Waterloo
1950 – Miss Marjorie Mertens, Stouffville
Award of Merit
2023 – Donna Matier – Wheatley HS, District 11
2022 – Cindy Zorgel – Almonte & District HS, District 2
2022 – Elizabeth Schleicher – Burlington HS, District 6
2021 – Allan Goddard – Almonte & District Horticultural Society – District 2
2021 – Ann Levison – Kingston Horticultural Society – District 3
2020 – Lynne Melnyk, Oro-Medonte H.S., District 16
2019 – Barbara Smith, Milton
2019 – Bill & Dorothy Wood, Brampton
2018 – Brian Carson, Manotick
2018 – Michael Falconer, Clinton
2017 – Celia Roberts, District 6
2016 – Sheila Oddy, District 6
2015 – None awarded
2014 – Lillie Haworth, Grimsby Garden Club, District 9
2013 – Bob Wilt Ancaster Horticultural Society District 6 and Manuela Neto Cloverleaf Garden Club District 15
2012 – Bev Silk, Grafton, District 4
2011 – Linda Hugli, Sudbury, District 13
2010 – Margaret Hutchinson, Parry Sound & District, District 18
2009 – David Marshall, Oakville, District 6
2008 – Barbara Waddell, Ancaster, District 6
2007 – Diane Murphy, Chingacousy, District 15
2006 – Bill & Madge Winchester, Brampton s
2005 – Margaret & Dennis Hutchinson, Parry Sound
2004 – Ruby Johnson
2003 – Georgina Mentis, Cloverleaf; Donna Hills, Ancaster
2002 – Claire Liinamaa, Sudbury; Johanna Verbunt, Ancaster
2001 – David Elliott, Toronto
2000 – Ed Lawrence, Ottawa
1999 – Leslie James; Elsa Lee; David & Olive McDuff
1998 – David Waddell, Ancaster; Beryl Harris, Young’s Point, Lakefield; Chuck Sturrock
1997 – Erik Hansen, Sudbury
1996 – None awarded
1995 – Helen & Harvey Shurrock, Collins Bay; Russell & Doris Tilt, Richmond Hill; Len Kuntz, Mildmay; Earl Colling, Ancaster
1994 – Irva & Gordon Stewart, Parry Sound; Henry Gray; Cleone & Allan Neff, Picton; Vicki Lesnick;
Alec & Gert Cantley, Nipigon-Red Rock
1993 – Mary Scott, Brampton; Fred & Velma Shelletto, Richmond Hill
1992 – William Pryde- Watson
1991 – David Elliott
1990 – Cam Stewart, Toronto
1989 – Bill & Frances Girling, London
1988 – Hazel Wilson, Peterborough
1987 – Mrs. Muriel Klie, Hanover; Charles Bowyer, Windsor
1986 – Cecil Wright, Lambeth; Jim Anderson, Brampton
1985 – Doris Lightheart, Ridgeway; John Marshall, Kitchener
1984 – None awarded
1983 – None awarded
1982 – Dorothy Dove, Thunder Bay
1981 – Helen DuBeau, Penetanguishene; Mr. & Mrs. C. Baker, Toronto
1980 – Mr. & Mrs. Carl Shaw, Windsor
1979 – Harvey Gerrie, Elora
1978 – Gordon McMahon, Kingston; Norman Synott, Barrie
1977 – None awarded
1976 – Clyde Soule, Guelph; Garden Club of Toronto
1975 – Lois Wilson, Toronto
1974 – Mr. O. A. Kummer, Preston
1973 – None awarded
1972 – None awarded
1971 – Mr. & Mrs. Murray Smith, Chatham
1970 – Eric Slater, Leamington; Robert Keith, Richmond Hill
1969 – Mrs. Ruby Bryan, Englehart
1968 – The T. Eaton Company Limited; Keith Anderson, Mount Hamilton
1967 – James Redman R.B.G., Hamilton; Ronald Hankinson, Brantford 1966 – C. B. Scott, Kingston 1965 – Clifford Epps, Clinton
1964 – Mrs. K. W. Biglow, Chapleau; Rev. J. W. Siebert, Stratford; Wm. Patterson, Kingston
1963 – Mrs. J. S. Shepherson, Kingston; Wm. Hartnoll, Toronto; John Bradshaw, Toronto
1962 – None awarded
1961 – A. Widnall, Fort William; Earl Colling, Ancaster; Miss M. Castle, Meadowvale;
1960 – George Dalby, Niagara Falls; Wm. Cavaye, Ottawa; Phillip Dodds, Picton; St. C. Tennant, Kleinburg; L. H. Hanlan, Matheson
1959 – None awarded
1958 – Wm. Gravett, Windsor; Eastnor Horticultural Society; Windsor Public Utilities, Water Division
1957 – Herb Beilhartz, Sault Ste. Marie; A. J. Jackman, Owen Sound
1956 – Geo. Allen, Welland; Harvey Fraser, Pembroke; R. F. Gunnell, Hamilton;
1955 – Albert Miller, Fort Erie; Arthur Buckley, Ottawa; Rev. Cannon R. Haines, Smithville; Wm. Brown, Elora
1954 – Chas. H. Janzen, Breslau; Donald Young, Caledonia; A. K. Wigg, Fonthill
1953 – A. S. L. Barnes, Toronto; A. A. Martin, Port Credit; Russell G. Heard, Woodville
1952 – M. A. Adamson, Midhurst; Leslie Laking, Hamilton; James B. Liddell, Niagara Falls; John A. Weall, Guelph
1951 – N.M. Young, Timmins
1950 – None awarded
1949 – None awarded
1948 – None awarded
1947 – Henry Watkin, London
1946 – None awarded
1945 – R. F. Downey, Peterborough
1944 – None awarded
1943 – C. W. Buchanan, Napanee; Joseph C. Rush, London
1942 – Ernest Koehler, Thornhill; Michael Marsburgen, Thornhill
1941 – Fenelon Falls Horticultural Society; Clarence H. Hodge, Toronto; W. H. Porter, London
1940 – None awarded
1939 – Fonthill Horticultural Society
1938 – Mrs. Frank Anderson, Niagara Falls; Miss Mary Havill, Walkerton; Coboconk Horticultural Society; Mr. & Mrs. D. M. Butchart, Owen Sound
1937 – Tara Horticultural Society
1936 – Robert Moore M.D., Fort Frances
1935 – London Horticultural Society
1934 – None awarded
1933 – Wheatley Horticultural Society; Thamesville-on-the Thames I.O.D.E.
Environmental
2022 – Tilbury & District HS, District 11
2020 – None awarded
2019 – Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve
2018– None awarded
2017 – Margaret Jeffrey, District 6
2016 – None awarded
2015 – Aurora Community Arboretum, District 5 & The Riverwood Conservancy District 15
2014 – Goderich & District Horticultural Society
2013 – None awarded
2012 – Nicola Hall, Streetsville, District 15
2011 – Dr. Stephen Monet, Sudbury, District 13
2010 – Bayview Park Stream Restoration, Oro-Medonte, District 16
2009 – Cathy Dueck, Peterborough, District 4
2008 – None awarded
2007 – Allard St. Gardens, Sault Ste. Marie
2006 – Carolyn and Eric Guest, Rodney
2005 – Brenda Gallagher, London
2004 – Friends of Lemoine Point, Kingston
2003 – Grange Elementary School , Ancaster
2002 – Murial Braham, Grafton
2001 – Bob Marshall, Haldimand Twp. (Grafton)
2000 – Jill Welsh, Harriston
1999 – Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum, Ancaster
1999 – Arbour Committee of Beeton Horticultural Society
1999 – Parks & Forestry Staff & Citizens of the former City of Etobicoke
1998 – None awarded
1997 – None awarded
1996 – Stevensville Public School, Ridgeway; St. Edward School “Clearwater Creek Clean Up” Nipigon Red Rock
1995 – Kawartha Heights Public School, Peterborough
1995 – Duntroon Central Public School, Duntroon
1995 – Broadacres Junior Public School, Etobicoke
1994 – R.H. Cornish Public School
1993 – Concord Public School, Windsor; Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
1992 – City of Timmins
1991 – Pat Agar; Ridgetown Community Tree Project; Eric Brackenbury
1990 – Jim Bering, Ayr
1990 – Ross & Rose Bearss, Ridgeway
1990 – Michael Dean, Lakefield
1990 – Mary Olsen, Eganville
1990 – The Northwestern Secondary School Man’s Environmental Club
1989 – None awarded
1988 – None awarded
1987 – None awarded
Technical Advancement Award
District 2
Ottawa Horticultural Society – District 2
Silver Fir
2022 – None awarded
2021 – Ron Nelsons – Oro-Medonte Horticultural Society – District 16
2020 – None awarded
2019 – None awarded
2018 – Malcolm Geast, East York & Leaside
2018 – James Graham, Waterloo
2017 – Charlie Bowyer, Ambassador-Lasalle
2016 – None awarded
2015 – None awarded
2014 – Peter Phillips, Orangeville and District 7
2013 – None awarded
2012 – Philip Kennedy, Prince Edward County, District 3; and
2012 – Jim Mabee, District 10
2011 – Michael Levison, Kingston, District 3
2010 – Ken Fink, Beachburg, District 2
2009 – Bruce Wilson, Englehart, District 12
2008 – Ted Reed, Callander, District 18
2007 – Don Matthews, Harrison, District 7
2006 – Dave Money, Agincourt
2005 – Dr. James Cruise, Simcoe
2004 – Reg Redston
2003 – Dr. Hank Hedges, St. George
2002 – Ken Smith, Aurora
2001 – Doug Johnston, Haldimand Twp. (Grafton)
2000 – Fraser McClung, Port Dover
1999 – Jack Forrester , Scarborough
1998 – Jim Anderson, Brampton
1997 – Ross Bearss, Ridgeway District 9
1996 – Gordon Winter, Maxville
1995 – George Rossow, Pembroke
1994 – Bert Card, Richmond Hill
1993 – Cecil Wright
1992 – Roger Davis
1991 – Cam Stewart, Toronto
1990 – Wyman Jacques, Barrie
1989 – Renny De Boer, Barrie
1988 – Alistar Crawford, Oro Station
1987 – Ed Israel, Guelph
Honour Roll
2023 – David Archer – Perth & District HS, District 2
2022 – Marie Decker – Oakville HS, District 6
2022 – Elaine Metzger – Pembroke HS, District 2
2022 – Joyce Schlegel – Strathroy-Caradoc HS, District 10
2021 – Adrian Cooper – Kingston Horticultural Society – District 3
2021 – Sheila King – Manotick Horticultural Society – District 2
2020 – Hazel Hawthorn, Beachburg H.S., District 2
2019 – Bob Wilt, Ancaster
2018 – Shelley MacKenzie, District 10
2018 – Bette Hall, Cloverleaf
2017 – Peggy Tolhurst, District 6
2016 – Bette Hall, District 15
2015 – Stuart Gough, District 6
2014 – Anne Clark-Stewart, Cloverleaf Garden Club, District 15
2013 – Barb Waddell Ancaster Horticultural Society District 6 and Lotte Brunner Cloverleaf Garden Club District 15
2012 – None awarded
2011 – Jean Wallace District 12
2011 – Edna Caldwell Oro-Medonte H.S. District 16
2010 – Evelyn Barham, Delhi & District, District 6
2009 – Kevin Healey, Elmvale
2008 – None awarded
2007 – None awarded
2006 – Laureen Corboy, Sault Ste. Marie; David Marshall, Oakville
2005 – Pauline Richards, London; Pearl Wade, Ancaster
2004 – Frances Ahara
2003 – Alex McIntosh, Toronto
2002 – None awarded
2001 – None awarded
2000 – Judith Anderson, Brampton; David Elliott, Kinsway-Sunnlea
1999 – Doris Scott, Midland; Velma Shelletto, Richmond hill; David Waddell, Ancaster
1998 – Hazel Wilson, Peterborough; Jean Harris, Lakefield
1997 – None awarded
1996 – None awarded
Community Improvement
2022 – Wheatley HS, District 11
2022 – Town of Petawawa Parks & Recreation Dept., District 2
2021 – Joanne Hoelke – Eganville & Area Horticultural Society – District 2
2021 – Norfolk 4-H Club – District 6
2020 – Carol Ashford, Streetsville H.S.
2019 – Dunnville H.S., Dunnville
2019 – Len Lee, Milton
2018 – St. Thomas & District H.S., St. Thomas
2018 – Royal Canadian Legion Branch 314, Manotick
2017 – Sandra Gordon, Belleville
2016 – The Literacy Garden, East Gwillimbury
2016 – Brant County Roadside Tree Planting Group, St. George
2015 – St. Hilary’s Church Garden, District 15
2014 – Anne Bossart, Parry Sound
2013 – Joyce Bockmaster
2012 – Oakville, Anderson Bridge Parkette, District 6
2011 – Deep River, Riverbank Project, District 2
2010 – Englehart Centennial Park, District 12
2009 – Cathy Dueck, Peterborough, District 4
2008 – None awarded
2007 – Allard St. Gardens, Sault St. Marie
2006 – Cross of Light, Sault Ste. Marie
2005 – Jane Murphy, Kingston
2004 – London Salvage & Trading Company, London
2003 – Harper’s Gardening Centre, Ancaster
2002 – Eileen Fisher & The Englehart Public School, Englehart
2001 – Sir Winston Churchill High school, Thunder Bay; Elmvale Millennium Park Project
2000 – St. Joseph’s Care group, Thunder Bay
1999 – Western Fair; Karen Boniface
1998 – Harper’s Gardening Centre, Ancaster; St. Joachim School
1997 – None awarded
1996 – Milton & District Horticultural Society
1995 – Barrie Horticultural Society Arboretum
1994 – Harper’s Gardening Centre, Ancaster
1993 – Fieldcote Park, Ancaster; Harvey’s Restaurant, Richmond Hill; Barriefield Rock Garden project, Kingston
1992 – City of Cornwall
1991 – Kings Navy Yard, Amherstburg
1990 – Waterfront Development Project, City of North Bay
1989 – Tomlinson Pontiac, Buick, GMC, Richmond Hill
1988 – None awarded
1987 – Linda Balgar for the Windsor Star
Youth Leader
2022 – Helen Stephenson – Oakville HS, District 6
2021 – Gloria Greaves – Oro-Medonte Horticultural Society – District 16
2020 – Linda Jaynes, Ripley & District H.S., District 8
2019 – Martha Branigan, Brampton
2018– Trentje Eisen, Ripley
2017 – None awarded
2016 – Anna Peterson, District 10
2016 – Janice K. Wagler, District 19
2015 – Pat Bell, District 16
2014 – Dorothy Shier, Georgina-Brock Garden Club, District 17
2013 – Kim Oly Cloverleaf Garden Club, District 15
2012 – Sandra Cressman, Wilmot, District 19
2012 – Bev Silk, Grafton, District 4
2011 – Linda Tock, Oakville, District 6
2010 – Sonya Shalswell, Oro-Medonte, District 16
2009 – Merleen Hall, Oakville, District 6
2008 – Bev Webster, Campbell
2007 – Ron Nelsons, Oro-Medonte
2007 – Jean Cote, Scarborough
2006 – Betty Morrison, Huntsville
2005 – Jane McDonald, Guelph Township
2005 – Bonnie Warner, Englehart
2004 – Mary Faulds
2003 – No nominations
2002 – Trish Brookfield, Ancaster
2001 – Marlene Bruckhardt, Guelph Township
2000 – Debra Tice, Coldwater
1999 – Merle Letcher, Scarborough
1998 – None awarded
1997 – Louise Larabie
1996 – Eileen Fisher, Englehart
1995 – None awarded
1994 – Basil McMaster, Brighton
1994 – Kathleen Crawford
1994 – Marianne Taylor
1994 – Ilene Chesterman
1994 – Narda Hoogkamp, Newcastle
1994 – Juanita Koole, Oro-Medonte