Each year, individuals from around the country make incredible contributions to their local societies. We thank them for their service and for helping their local organizations thrive.
2024 Recipients
Phil Hollenbaugh – Black Swamp Hosta and Daylily Society
Betty Moore – Black Swamp Hosta and Daylily Society
Shelly Baldini – Central Illinois Hosta Society
Jane Mottram – Central Illinois Hosta Society
Katie Lindquist – Georgia Hosta Society
Fred Lindquist – Georgia Hosta Society
Cheryl Hoffman – Green & Gold Hosta Society of Northeast Wisconsin
Margaret Carriveau – Green & Gold Hosta Society of Northeast Wisconsin
Gayle Sanders – Indianapolis Hosta Society
Janet Klein – Indianapolis Hosta Society
Jeannine Churchill – Minnesota Hosta Society
Andy Marlow – Minnesota Hosta Society
Carl Schmid – North Coast Hosta Society
Marilyn Schmid – North Coast Hosta Society
Mike Kraus – Northern Illinois Hosta Society
Mark Rekoske – Northern Illinois Hosta Society
Susy Olsen – Shades of Green Hosta Society of Southeast Minnesota
Kathy Rustad – Shades of Green Hosta Society of Southeast Minnesota
Alan Russell – Tri-State Hosta Society
Kim Swisher – Wichita Hosta Society
How to Nominate Someone for AHS Presidential Honors Awards
Recipients of the Presidential Honors awards are nominated by the local Hosta society leadership (e.g. President, Board designate) to recognize outstanding service at the local level. Two (2) nominations per year can be submitted in writing to the American Hosta Society VP Awards & Honors by March 1.
The local Hosta Society solely determines if the award is to be made. The award is a certificate prepared by the VP Awards & Honors and is sent to the local Hosta Society contact for presentation to their selected member(s). The recipient is also recognized on the AHS website’s President’s Wall of Honor. Recipient’s name and nominating local Hosta Society are typically posted in January of the following year to allow the local society time to distribute the certificate.
It’s easy!
- Send recipient(s) name as you want it to appear on the ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ and the AHS “President’s Wall of Honor” web page.
- Send your Hosta Society name and the name and address of the person you want the certificates sent via mail.
- Include a two-sentence brief reason the individual(s) were nominated.
- Include the date the certificate is needed if applicable .
Send the above information to the current AHS Vice President of Awards and Honors (found on the Officers page).