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
Lewis Miller
Amy Angell Collier Montague Medal
For building community and inspiring civic pride through floral artistry...
Bren Smith
Amy Angell Collier Montague Medal
For changing how we sustainably farm and feed people and impacting how we...
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Amy Angell Collier Montague Medal
For its outstanding community programming showcasing the power of music and...
Adrian Benepe
Amy Angell Collier Montague Medal
Awarded to Adrian Benepe for his lifelong effort to promote green spaces,...
Edna Claunch
Amy Angell Collier Montague Medal
Her legacy is the hybrids of our native gem, the Louisiana Iris, blooming...
John A. Karel
Amy Angell Collier Montague Medal
Presented to: John A. Karel, A leader of extraordinary vision, dedication...
Jean Woodhull
Amy Angell Collier Montague Medal
A visionary community leader, dedicated to the creation and conservation of...
Connie White
Amy Angell Collier Montague Medal
Presented to Connie White who balanced 40 years of service to GCA with...
Beth Allen Straus
Amy Angell Collier Montague Medal
In recognition of her long time commitment to the creation of gardens for...
Anne Coppedge Carr
Amy Angell Collier Montague Medal
Presented to Ann Coppedge Carr for her profound impact on major facets of...
Mary Price Ratrie
Amy Angell Collier Montague Medal
For giving unstintingly of her time, and for her lasting contributions to...
Garden Club of Allegheny County
Amy Angell Collier Montague Medal
Presented to the Garden Club of Allegheny County for its organization,...
Natalie Leach Haslam
Amy Angell Collier Montague Medal
Presented to Natalie Haslam, for her continuous leadership and service to...
River Oaks Garden Club
Amy Angell Collier Montague Medal
Presented to the River Oaks Garden Club, which since its inception in 1927,...
Elizabeth Proctor
Amy Angell Collier Montague Medal
Presented to Mrs. Proctor, a member of the Garden Club of Nashville. ...
Betsey Beeler Creekmore
Amy Angell Collier Montague Medal
In recognition of her imagination and vision in conceiving and implementing...