This document announces the winners of the 2009 Search for Excellence Awards. It lists the first, second, and third place winners in several categories, including workshops/presentations, youth programs, special needs audiences, community service, demonstration gardens, and innovative projects. The winners came from various counties across the United States and one entry from Canada.
11. Workshop orWorkshop or
PresentationPresentation
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Place- LaPorte County, IndianaPlace- LaPorte County, Indiana
““It’s My First Yard- What Do I Do?”It’s My First Yard- What Do I Do?”
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Place- Eldorado County,Place- Eldorado County,
CaliforniaCalifornia
““Sharing Our Knowledge- It’s ASharing Our Knowledge- It’s A
Classy Effort”Classy Effort”
26. YouthYouth
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Place- New Castle County,Place- New Castle County,
DelawareDelaware
The Junior Gardener ProgramThe Junior Gardener Program
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Place- James City County,Place- James City County,
VirginiaVirginia
Environmental EducationEnvironmental Education
(E2) Project(E2) Project
40. Special NeedsSpecial Needs
AudiencesAudiences
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Place- Madison County, AlabamaPlace- Madison County, Alabama
Horticulture Therapy for Special NeedsHorticulture Therapy for Special Needs
AdultsAdults
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Place- Dallas County, TexasPlace- Dallas County, Texas
Multiple Careers Magnet CenterMultiple Careers Magnet Center
School Gardening ProjectSchool Gardening Project
50. • Fewer people are using pesticides in Toronto.
• Natural alternatives to pesticides are growing in
popularity.
• People are aware of the bylaw.
• Bylaw compliance is high.
TPH credits these early signs of success in reducing the number
of people and companies using pesticides to its
dual implementation strategy of broad public education
and graduated, firm enforcement.
Interim Evaluation of Toronto’s Pesticide Bylaw
Dr. David McKeown
Medical Officer of Health
February, 2007
53. Community ServiceCommunity Service
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Place- Sangamon-Menard Unit,Place- Sangamon-Menard Unit,
IllinoisIllinois
Plant-A-Row for the HungryPlant-A-Row for the Hungry
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Place- Ocean County,Place- Ocean County,
New JerseyNew Jersey
Master Gardener Calendar 2008Master Gardener Calendar 2008
67. DemonstrationDemonstration
GardensGardens
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Place- Macon County, IllinoisPlace- Macon County, Illinois
Homestead Prairie Farm HeritageHomestead Prairie Farm Heritage
GardenGarden
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Place- St. John’s County, FloridaPlace- St. John’s County, Florida
Beautiful Gardens Start with SeedBeautiful Gardens Start with Seed
