Master Gardener of the Year*
1996: Fred and Patricia Paige*
1997: Anna Nolen *
1998: Shirley Chrisman / Elizabeth Daniel *
1999: Roxanne Spoonable*
2000: Scott Fitch*
2001: Jean Hadley*
2002: Angela Bridges*
2003: Colleen Garrabrandt*
2004: Patricia Paige
2005: Sandi Rousseau
2006: John Ihle
2007: Dede Garcia
2008: Anne Saxby / Rita Saling
2009: Cindy Collins
2010: Kathy McGregor / Jennifer Harty
2011: Jordan Kim
2012: Eric and Shari Bosler
2013: Nancy Slagle / Mary Parrott
2014: John Stevens
2015: Audrey Schneider
2016: Kathy Lien / Laurel DeTar
2017: Bud Lacey
2018: Sandi Rousseau
2019: Eric Bosler …. also ‘State MG of the Year’ recipient
2020: Christie Bradley / Renee Taylor
2021: Joanne Willis / Bill Winfield
2022: Sandy Montag
2023: Anne Gehrig
2024: Tracy Willett / Margo Dameier
‘Behind the Scenes’ Master Gardener of the Year
2002: Fred and Patricia Paige
2005: Scott Fitch
2007: Glenda Ryan
2009: Pam Crider
2011: Alan Yenne / Laurel DeTar
2012: Dennis Carlson
2013: Christie Bradley
2014: Crystal Pickerd / Leanne Hogie
2015: Ellen Penswick
2016: Becki Montgomery / Helga Reese
2017: Sandy Montag
2018: Lj Johnson
2019: Margo Dameier
2020: Anne Saxby / Shari Bosler
2021: CJ Flick / Camille Jones
2022: Paul Matalucci / Linda Kaufman
2023: Joanne Willis
2024: Helga Reese
Golden Trowel Recipients
2009: Colleen Garrabrandt
2010: No recipient
2011: Scott Fitch / John Ihle
2012: Dede Garcia
2014: Dennis Carlson
2015: Kathy Lien
2016: No recipient
2017: Sylvianne Whiting
2018: Tracy Willett
2019: Joanne Willis
2020: Kelly Sullivan
2021: No recipient/no new class
2022: Kelsey Soltysiak
2023: Mike Naramore
* Hood River County and Wasco County were originally combined as the Columbia Gorge Master Gardener Association. In 2005 Hood River County formed the Central Gorge Master Gardener Association.
Impact Award / Projects Award
2021: Pat Morrison, Ellen Penswick
2022: Sandi Rousseau
2023: Tracy Willett
2024: Norma Benson
Community Outreach Award
2021: Elaine Johnson, Anny VanNatta
2022: Dennis Carlson, Leanne Hogie, Kathy McGregor
2023: No recipient
2024: Wyeast Vista garden team
Special Services Award (Hero)
2021: Chuck Bugge
2022: Nancy Slagle, Bill Sturman, Parkdale Garden Club
2023: Klahre House Alternative School Students and Staff
2024: Jack Brennan
Plant Clinic Award
2021: Linda Kaufman
2022: No recipient
2023: Kelsey Soltysiak
2024: no recipient
Chapter Educator Award
2021: Jewel McKenzie
2022: Eric Bosler
2023: Rachael Pirkowski, Anne Gehrig, Jim Black
2024: Jennifer Harty
Communications Award
2021: Paul Matalucci, Deb Traver
2022: Margo Dameier
2023: No recipient
2024: Shari Bosler
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