OHA Annual Awards
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