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Martha Ellis, Janice WIlliams, Verna Gates, founder of Fresh Air Family
Ida C. Burns Volunteer of the Year Janice Williams An overall outstanding individual whose continual volunteer service in many areas of the organization has had significant impact on Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
Plantsperson of the Year Martha Ellis An exceptionally talented volunteer who generously shares their plant knowledge and skills with other individuals who volunteer on a regular basis propagating, caring for, and/or maintaining plants for Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
Volunteer Partner of the Year Fresh Air Family An organization that has partnered with our volunteer organization to multiply our efforts and achieve our mission.
A volunteer who does an outstanding job with their educational efforts promoting public knowledge and appreciation of plants, gardens, and the environment.
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Volunteer bbgardens.org Awards
Educator of the Year Dr. Marilyn Niemann
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Katherine M. Smith Nicole Smith Carol Smith Melissa Snow-Clark Sue Solomon Jennifer Somerset Megan Sowder Neal J. Spangler Tracye Speights Cynthia S. Sproull Joshua Square Alan Stanton Sharon Stark Sumner Starling Bruce Steele Susan Steer Laurin Stennis Leslie Stephens Sheree Stephenson Nancy Stevens Thelma N. Stichweh Clay Stiles Sally Stinson Phillis Stinson Mark Stith Kate Stockham Ann Stocking Sandra H. Storm Mary Stovall Patricia Straka Mary K. Stringfellow Joy Strong Lucille Stuman-Jones Carole Sullivan Mary C. Sullivan Katie Sullivan-Kauffman Susan Suter Marsha Swann Sybil Sylvester Linda Systrom Sheila Sztanyo Elizabeth Sztul Natalie Tally Sarah Kathryn Tarter Kim Tate Ann Tate Robert G. Tate Sydney Taylor Janet Taylor Donna Taylor Cynthia Taylor Lora Terry Bill Tevendale Bill Tharpe Ann Thomas Jan Thomas Petty Thomas Chuck Thomas Amanda Thomas David Thomas Judi Thomason Patricia Thompson Peggy Thompson Wade Thompson Jean Thompson Frances Thompson Iris Thorpe Mary Alice Thurman William N. Thurman Wendy Tiller Rebecca Todd Earl Trafton Molly F. Trausch Jane G. Trechsel Bruno Tropeano Joanne Tropeano Mary J. Tucker Ellen Tucker
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Lawrence E. Quick Mary Jo Quintana Jeannie Radecke Peggy Rafield Patty Ragsdale Lakshmi Raju Laura Ramsay Gloria Randolph Elizabeth Ratliff Mani Rautroy Ann Ray Steve Ray Carol Reddington Jenny Reed Rebecca Reed Sarah Reed Laurie Regan Harry B. Register Ruth Reichwein George D. Reid Mary A. Reilly Bruce A. Relihan Suzanne Reveley Allen Reynolds Ellen Rhett Troy Rhone Clayton Richard Suzanne Richards Katie W. Richardson James B. Riddle Ellen R. Riley Page Ritchey Carolyn Rives Leonora Roberson Anna Roberson Ruth E. Roberts Janice W. Roberts Philip Robertson Nancy G. Robinson Lois O. Robinson Helen Robinson Scott Robinson Martha Robinson Charles B. Robison Dave Rodgers Frank Rodriguez
A. Brand Walton, Jr. Unsung Hero of the Year Cathy O’Sheal The Brand Walton Award is given annually to a volunteer who has benefited the organization by working independently and/or “behind the scenes” in an essentially non-public role for a number of years.