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
Betty and Robert Balentine
Cynthia Pratt Laughlin Medal
For their work to sustain the natural ecosystems of the Blue Ridge...
Save the Sound
Cynthia Pratt Laughlin Medal
For its work to protect natural resources surrounding the Long Island Sound...
Robert J. (Bob) Berkebile
Cynthia Pratt Laughlin Medal
For his outstanding conservation advocacy and helping to form the US Green...
The Parklands of Floyds Fork
Cynthia Pratt Laughlin Medal
Presented to The Parklands of Floyds Fork, a model for 21st century public...
Nainoa Thompson
Cynthia Pratt Laughlin Medal
In recognition of a visionary, educator, and steward of the earth whose...
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
Cynthia Pratt Laughlin Medal
In appreciation for the dedication, creativity and leadership demonstrated...
Brian Vogt
Cynthia Pratt Laughlin Medal
For extraordinary leadership in transforming the Denver Botanic Gardens...
Save The Bay
Cynthia Pratt Laughlin Medal
For decades of dedication to the protection of San Francisco Bay from...
Kristine McDivitt Tompkins
Cynthia Pratt Laughlin Medal
For unparalleled work in protecting and restoring millions of acres of...
William D. Brinton
Cynthia Pratt Laughlin Medal
For his inspirational leadership in protecting scenic beauty,...
Legacy Parks Foundation
Cynthia Pratt Laughlin Medal
For extraordinary efforts to preserve East Tennessee's unique landscape...
Frederick S. Middleton III
Cynthia Pratt Laughlin Medal
Presented to Frederick S. Middleton III for 25 years of using the power of...
Mary Ross Fisher
Cynthia Pratt Laughlin Medal
Presented to Rossie and Sandy Fisher 800x600 800x600 In...
Pollinator Partnership
Cynthia Pratt Laughlin Medal
Awarded to Pollinator Partnership for effectively championing pollinators...
Deen Day Sanders
Cynthia Pratt Laughlin Medal
Presented to Deen Day Sanders, For a lifetime of benevolent support for...
U.S. Green Building Council
Cynthia Pratt Laughlin Medal
Presented to U.S. Green Building Council, S. Fedrizzi, President and CEO ...