To recognize the growing importance of association executives in the workings of the Society of American Florists and to honor the contributions of SAF's former long-time Executive Vice President, John H. Walker. In 1979, after his retirement from SAF, the John H. Walker award was first given to honor him.
Award Criteria:
Recipients must be employed (i.e. paid staff) by a member association of SAF.
Recipients must have a minimum of three years continuous service with a member association.
The Awards Committee Will Specifically Consider:
Creative and substantial implementation of industry and SAF-sponsored programs beneficial to member associations (and their individual members) and our various other publics.
Enrollment or attendance at professional schools, seminars, meetings or courses which tend to contribute to an executive's ability to better serve member associations and their members.
The nominee's service in leadership positions in professional societies and organizations dedicated to professionalism in association management.
The nominee's involvement in civic and community organizations.
Evidence of a nominee's sharing his management skills and abilities with associations and association executives.
Evidence of a nominee's sharing his management skill and abilities with associations and association executives.
The nominee's contributions and achievements to his or her association.
Nomination/Selection Process
Nominations must be endorsed by the president of the employing association(s) and will be accepted annually.
The deadline for receiving nominations for 2010 is January 29, 2010.
to request a Nomination Form for the John H. Walker Award.
JOHN H. WALKER AWARD RECIPIENTS
2008 - No Recipient Chosen
2007 - Drew N. Gruenburg Society of American Florists 2006 - Augusto Solano Asocolflores
2005 - Rodney Crittenden Michigan Floral Association
2004 - James Wanko Wholesale Florist & Florist Supplier Assn.
2003 - Benjamin Bolusky Florida Nurseryman & Growers Assn.
2002 - Robert Otsuka California Flower Market
2001 - Dennis Kirven Ohio Florists' Association
2000 - No Recipient Chosen
1999 - Peter J. Moran Society of American Florists
1998 - No Recipient Chosen
1997 - Dianna L. Doss Texas State Florists' Assn.
1996 - Bob Heffernan Connecticut State Florists' Assn.
1995 - Thomas C. Shaner AIFD
1994 - Archie J. Clapp WF&FSA
1993 - No Recipient Chosen
1992 - Bob Briggs Colorado Greenhouse Growers Assn.
1991- William Carl Plummer Arkansas Florists' Association
1990 - Donna Cameron Northwest Florists' Association 1989 - Robert Heron Professional Allied Florists of Metro Detroit
1988 - Wil Carlson Bedding Plants, Inc. 1987 - Jim and Gen McCarthy, AAF North Central Florists' Assn. 1986 - Floyd W. Johnson Greater Milwaukee Florists' Assn.
1985 - Dr. Harry Tayama, AAF Ohio Florists Association
1984 - Melvin H. Schwanke, AAF Nebraska Florist Society 1983 - Michael A. Caliandro, AAF California State Florists Assn. 1982 - Mildred P. Michie Professional Florists of Mississippi Valley
1981- Charles Barr, AAF Connecticut Florists Association
1980 - James Krone, AAF Roses, Inc. 1979 - Richard G. Klingman Colorado Flower Growers Association American Carnation Society