HORTICULTURE AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARD

Nominations are open until February 10, 2025. Please submit your nomination packet to Colleen Flynn at flynnck@purdue.edu. The packet should include the nomination form and a one- to two-page typed letter detailing the nominee’s career highlights and achievements that make them deserving of this recognition.  Self-nominations are encouraged. The awards will be presented on Friday, April 25, 2025.

Nomination Guidelines

Nomination Form

Criteria for Selection

Nominees must be at least 10 years post Bachelor’s degree and hold at least one degree from Purdue University in Horticulture and Landscape Architecture.

This award will be solicited every other year, and nominees will remain in the selection pool for multiple cycles.

For More Information

Please contact Colleen Flynn (flynnck@purdue.edu or 765-494-1306)

Previous Winners

2021 – Stacy Haviland (Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award, 2024)

2020 – Janelle Johnson

2019 – Jeff Townsend

2018 – Kyle Zick

2017 – Sarah Williams Leaskey (Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award, 2022)

2016 – Fred Phillips

2015 – Eric M. Lucas

2014 – Barth Hendrickson (Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award, 2019)

2013 – Mitchell Barloga II

2012 – Wellington "Buddy" Huffaker III

2011 – Judy Olinger

2010 – D. Trent Rush

2009 – Carl C. Kincaid (Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award, 2014)

2008 – Timothy S. Ball

2007 – Michael A. Emerson (Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award, 2012)

2006 – Jay R. Hood (Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award, 2016)

2006 – Chad E. Finn

2005 – C. Edward Curtin

2005 – Marvin N. Miller (Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award, 2020)

2004 – John Collier

2004 – Jian-Kang Zhu (Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award, 2005)

2003 – Mario Nievera (Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award, 2009)

2003 – Caula A. Beyl (Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award, 2008)

2002 – Marsh Kriplen

2002 – Robert W. Harriman

2001 – Chris Jones

2001 – Dana Altum Gibson

2000 – D. Craig Blair

2000 – Larry E. Becker (Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award, 2012)

1999 – Janice A Cervelli Schach (Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award, 2003)

1999 – Claire Sawyers (Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award, 2008)

1998 – Robert Megquier

1997 – Douglas Hoerr (Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award, 2010)

1996 – Daniel W. Krall

1995 – Joann M. Koenig Green (Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award, 1999)