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.
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)