JARS 49n3 - Gold and Silver Medal Award Winners Since Inception of the Program in 1952

Gold and Silver Medal Award Winners Since Inception of the Program in 1952

The Awards

The Silver and Gold medals are granted solely by the Society. The basis is outstanding service over a period of time to either the Society or genus Rhododendron , or both. The primary consideration for the Silver is for regional contributions and for the Gold for national or international contributions. The honoree must be a member of the Society.

Society by-laws regarding the awards stipulate that no more than two Silver and two Gold medals may be awarded a year, although the Honors Committee may defer action on names to a later year. Petition for Silver and Gold nominations are submitted through a District Director to the Honors Committee. The petition sets forth the nominee's accomplishments and contributions. The Honors Committee, which makes the selections, consists of six members, including the chairman who is appointed by the Society president. The chairman appoints the other five members whose identity remains confidential to all except the chairman. The chairman does not vote on nominations. The names of those recommended by a majority of the Honors Committee for awards are given to the Society president for action by the Board. Final approval by a majority of the Board or its Executive Committee is required.

Chairman of the Honors Committee is Ed Egan of Tigard, Oregon.