Mrs. Benjamin M. Belcher

Mrs. Benjamin M. Belcher

1972 Amy Angell Collier Montague Medal

For creative coordinating leadership at the Bryant Park Flower Show, bringing to thousands an awareness of the beauty and importance of living plants.


The Amy Angell Collier Montague Medal is awarded for outstanding civic achievement.

The Amy Angell Collier Montague Medal was endowed by Gilbert Holland Montague in memory of his wife (1872–1941), a member of Garden Club of Mount Desert, Zone I. Amy derived great happiness from horticulture, music, and involvement in civic improvement. The medal, designed by Gertrude K. Lathrop, was first awarded in 1950.

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