Golden Trowel Award

This recognition is given by The WV Master Gardener Association to an individual staff person of the West Virginia Extension Service (county or state level) for their unwavering support of the WV Master Gardener Program.

Guidelines for Selection of Golden Trowel Award Recipient

• Nominations must be in writing with a narrative documenting concise examples
  of their contributions to Master Gardener programs, at the local, regional or state
  level. Each nomination is limited to two single-sided pages.
• All nominations must be submitted to the Chairman of the WV Master Gardener
  Association Awards Committee. In the event the nomination is coming from the
  local level, it must be endorsed by the Executive Committee of the local group.
• Nominations must be submitted at least one (1) month prior to the established
  dates for the annual West Virginia State Master Gardener’s Conference.
• Two letters of support must be included with the nomination. These letters will
  include letters from:

1. an officer of the local organization, or in the event contributions have been
related to regional or state level activities or program, the chairman or
coordinator for such programs or activities.
2. the Extension Agent who has actively worked with this individual.

• This award is presented annually at the West Virginia Master Gardener
  Association’s annual conference. The recipient of this award must agree to attend
  the conference.
• An individual may receive the Golden Trowel Award only once.
• Nominations may be resubmitted each year, but must show evidence of updating
  and the nominee’s sustained support of the WVMG Program.

Nominations should be sent to Jerry Crabtree: jmcrabtree1@gmail.com.

Year guidelines adopted: 2007