Richard Abel
Richard Abel
1992 Sarah Chapman Francis Medal
Presented to Richard Abel, founder and editor emeritus of Timber Press, for his deep commitment to enhancing the knowledge and understanding of horticulture and plant sciences through a wide diversity of notable publications.
Proposed by: a member of Fort Orange Garden Club, Zone III
Seconded by: Fort Orange Garden Club, Zone III
The Sarah Chapman Francis Medal is awarded for outstanding literary achievement related to any aspect of The Garden Club of America's interests.
The Sarah Chapman Francis Medal was endowed in 1964 by Priscilla Beacham Stanton (Mrs. Otis Cook Stanton), The Garden Club of Buzzards Bay, Zone I, in memory of her mother, Sarah “Sallie” Dimon Chapman Francis (1874-1962), GCA member-at-large. The medal was created by Allison Macomber based on a design by Susanne S. Underwood, Garden Club of Buzzards Bay.
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