Columbus, Ohio – Nominations are being accepted for the 2017 AmericanHort Interior Plantscape Hall of Fame Award. This award honors individuals of integrity whose personal dedication provide great leadership in the development and growth of the interiorscape industry. Individuals nominated must have contributed for a minimum of 15 years to the development and permanent betterment of the interiorscape industry. Nominations will be accepted in the categories of Plantscaping Professional, Allied Professional, and Posthumous Inductee. The deadline to nominate is October 1, 2016.
The award selection is made by a temporary Hall of Fame Award committee, consisting of the AmericanHort Interior Plantscape community coordinator and four former award inductees. A unanimous vote of the committee is required for induction.
Last year’s Hall of Fame inductees were Dr. Terril Nell and Janice Goodman.
More information about the award and submission information is available at AmericanHort.org/Plantscape.
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AmericanHort was formed in 2014 by the consolidation of the American Nursery & Landscape Association and OFA – The Association of Horticulture Professionals. With a combined history of 220+ years, AmericanHort supports nearly 16,000 member and affiliated businesses that include breeders, greenhouse and nursery growers, garden retailers, distributors, interior and exterior landscape professionals, florists, students, educators, researchers, manufacturers, and all of those who are part of the industry market chain. The horticulture industry's production, wholesale, retail, and landscape service components have annual sales of $163 billion, and sustain over 1.15 million full- and part-time jobs. Our mission is to unite, promote, and advance the horticulture industry through advocacy, collaboration, connectivity, education, market development, and research. The association has offices in Columbus, Ohio for administration and member services, and in Washington, DC to facilitate government relations and research activities.
Source: AmericanHort
