NATIONAL MEDALISTSHighest Honors for Distinguished Achievements
Get to know the recipients of the GCA's national medals, the highest honors bestowed upon individuals for distinguished achievements in areas related to its purpose.
Annually, the GCA honors up to ten individuals or organizations with our highest honor – a national medal. These individuals and organizations have left a profound and lasting impact on the issues that are most important to The Garden Club of America. From floral design to garden restoration, from rose culture to conservation education, these awards are as varied and prestigious as their recipients.
Medalist Directory
Arabella Dane
Achievement Medal
With appreciation for her long-standing dedication, leadership, selfless...
Laura Bush
Achievement Medal
For her work protecting our environment and national resources and her...
Amy Freitag
Achievement Medal
For her inspiring leadership, expertise, and creative vision in landscape...
Arete Warren
Achievement Medal
In recognition of an inspiring visionary, whose erudition, formidable...
Nancy D'Oench
Achievement Medal
In recognition of Nancy D'Oench, a star of many facets--accomplished...
Joanne Lenden
Achievement Medal
For her energetic, creative, and generous leadership, and her achievements...
Shirley Meneice
Achievement Medal
Presented to Shirley A. Meneice for her unfailing enthusiasm in sharing her...
Jan Pratt
Achievement Medal
800x600 In recognition of her extraordinary leadership and horticultural...
Suzie Williams
Achievement Medal
In honor of her deep reverence for nature and in recognition that true...
Emma White Seymour
Achievement Medal
For her outstanding furtherance of the aims of The Garden Club of America,...
Christine Freitag
Achievement Medal
Heartfelt conservationist and environmental activist, she was in the...
Francis H. Cabot
Achievement Medal
Chairman and founder of The Garden Conservancy, whose strong leadership has...
Corliss Knapp Engle
Achievement Medal
In recognition of her talent, knowledge, dedication and hard work in the...
Nancy Peterson Brewster
Achievement Medal
Presented to Nancy Brewster, whose dedicatioon and exceptional talents...
Nancy Thomas
Achievement Medal
Former President of GCA, in recognition of her extraordinary contributions...