Every year, BCLNA honors members who have made significant contributions to the Industry.

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BCLNA Member of the Year Award

BCLNA Member of the Year Award

Craig Stewart

Finning (Canada)

The Member of the Year award is presented annually to one person whose service or contribution to the industry and the association has been exemplary. This award recognizes such activities as volunteer time, extraordinary efforts, financial or other contributions, to the BCLNA or its members.

BCLNA Young Member of the Year Award

BCLNA Young Member of the Year Award

The Young Member of the Year award is presented annually to one person aged 35 or younger whose service or contribution to the industry and the association has been exemplary. This award recognizes such activities as volunteer time, extraordinary efforts, financial or other contributions, to the BCLNA or its members.

Educator of the Year Awar

Educator of the Year Awar

The Educator of the Year award is presented annually to a person who works primarily within the horticultural industry educating the industry and/or public about the industry or its products and services. This category includes horticulture industry educators and others who are not teachers but who educate the public or industry in the course of their duties. It does not include media and the nominee does not have to be a BCLNA member.

Any educator is eligible to be nominated for this award by any BCLNA member, his or her colleagues, the BCLNA Executive Committee, or by the associations’ staff team—each of whom rely heavily on volunteerism to guide and fulfill the association’s many endeavors.

Supplier of the Year Award

Supplier of the Year Award

The Supplier of the Year award is presented annually for outstanding service by an individual or company that supplies goods or services to the industry. Service includes such activities as volunteering time, extraordinary effort or financial or other contributions to the association or individual members. KPU’s donation of the boardroom to judge the Landscape Awards of Excellence, facilitation of the Young Landscapers Meeting as well as and the ongoing resource donation for Landscape Industry Certification.

Garden Communicator of the Year Award

Garden Communicator of the Year Award

The Garden Communicator of the Year award is presented annually for outstanding communication to the public on garden and landscape topics by a British Columbian writer, radio or television commentator, and artist or communications specialist. The nominee does not have to be a BCLNA member.