2006 GWA MEDIA AWARDS
GARDEN WRITERS ASSOCIATION

For over 20 years, the GWA has conducted an annual awards program for talent and products published or aired in the field of garden communications. The purpose of the program was to provide recognition for the vast talents of the GWA membership in the area of writing, photography, graphic design, illustration and electronic media such as radio, television and Internet programming. It is a means of showcasing the many exceptional works created and/or published every year.

From 314 awards entries, 45 works were recognized for individual or collective achievement in 2006. Working in category teams (writing, photography, etc.), judges reviewed every entry based upon an objective point system evaluating information accuracy, content, organization, style and originality. Entries placing in the top 10% of this non-competitive scoring receive the Silver Award of Achievement and become semi-finalists for the Gold Awards for Best Talent and Best Product.

The second day of judging becomes competitive. From the 45 Silver Award of Achievement recipients, the judges, as a group, subjectively evaluate talent (writing, photography, on-air personality, etc.) and product (book, magazine, calendar, etc.) entries for “Best Talent” and "Best Product" awards.        

Awards Chair David Ellis is pleased to announce the following recipients of the 2006 GWA Media Awards.
2006 Gold Awards for Best Talent and Best Product

Best Writing
Jim Scott for “Last Word: Confessions to Saint Hydrangea, Issue #105” published by Fine
Gardening.

Best Photography
Ian Adams for The Art of Garden Photography published by the Timber Press.

Best Illustration
Ippy Patterson for Montrose: Life in a Garden published by Duke University Press.

Best Graphic Design
Mike Bessire for Garden Design Magazine: April 2005 published by World Publications.

Best On-Air Talent
Paul Epsom for The Victory Garden aired by PBS.

Best Magazine
Plant Combinations published by Fine Gardening/Taunton Press.

Best Book
The Art of Garden Photography published by Timber Press.

Best Electronic Media
A Growing Passion a television production by AGP Productions, LLC.

Best Trade
“The Nature of Color” a catalog published by Euro American Propagators.
2006 Silver Awards of Achievement

Writing: Magazine
Pam Beck for “For the Love of Magnolias” published by Carolina Gardener.
Bonnie Blodgett for “Last Word: Out With the Old...Or Maybe Not” published by Fine Gardening.
Bob Hill for “The Great Plantsman” published by The American Gardener.
Doreen Howard for “Mighty Mycorrhizae” published by The American Gardener.
Mary-Kate Mackey for “The Bloom is on the Campus” published by Oregon Quarterly.
Virginia Small for "Tie A Planting Together With Texture" published by Fine Gardening/Taunton Press.

Writing: Newspaper
Beth Botts for “If I Were a Garden, Here’s What I Would Wish For” published by Chicago Tribune.
Nan Sterman for “Grevilleas strike a colorful note” published by the San Diego Union Tribune.
Irene Virag for “Tending where faith also flowers” published by  Newsday.
Irene Virag for “Leader of the cell pack” published by Newsday.

Writing: Book
Nancy Goodwin for Montrose: Life in a Garden published by Duke University Press.
Donald Leopold for Native Plants of the Northeast published by Timber Press.

Writing: Technical Book
Rex Murfitt for Creating and Planting Alpine Gardens published by B.B. Mackey Books.

Writing: Newsletter/Bulletin/Brochure
Calvin R. Finch for the brochure “San Antonio Landscape Care Guide” published by the San Antonio Water System.
Janet Marinelli for the article “Making a Stink: Fragrance Gardening from a Pollinator’s Perspective” published by Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

Writing: Electronic Media
Janet Davis for “www.beautifulbotany.com”.
C.L. Fornari for “www.GardenLady.com”.

Photography: Electronic Media
Starr Ockenga for “www.starrockenga.com”.

Photography: Magazine
Allan Mandell for “Naturally Formal” published by Seattle Homes & Lifestyles.

Photography: Book
Barbara Denk for A Garden Gallery published by Timber Press.

Photography: Calendar
Suzanne Lewis for the Bouquets 2006 published by Tide-Mark Press.

Photography: Cover
Todd Meier for the cover “Fine Gardening: April 2005” published by Fine Gardening/Taunton Press.

Photography: Portfolio
Lynn Karlin for the Lynn Karlin Photography Portfolio.

Graphic Design: Book
Ruah Donnelly & DC Design for The Adventurous Gardener published by The Horticultural Press.

Graphic Design: Cover
Mike Bessire for “Garden Design: Nov/Dec 2005” published by World Publications.

On-Air Talent: Radio
Bob Polomski for “Your Day Radio-Live” aired by Clemson University.

Overall Product: Magazine
World Publications for Garden Design Magazine: Sept/Oct 2005.

Overall Product: Nespaper
The Oregonian for “Homes & Gardens of the Northwest”.

Overall Product: Book
Storey Publishing for The Perennial Gardener’s Design Primer.
Timber Press for A Garden Gallery.

Overall Product: Technical Book
Chelsea Green Publishing Company for Edible Forest Gardens: Volume I.

Overall Product: Brochure
Iowa State University Extension for “Indoor Plants”.

Overall Product:  Electronic Media
Longwood Gardens for “Longwood Gardens, The First 100 Years ”.

Trade: Brochure
Longwood Gardens for “Longwood Gardens Christmas Brochure”

Trade: Press Kit
Longwood Gardens for “Longwood Gardens East Conservatory Press Kit”.

Trade: Special Project
Ball Horticultural Company for “Ball Horticultural Company Corporate Brochure”.

Trade: Calendar
Chicago Botanic Garden for It’s All in a Day’s Wonder: Summer of 05’.
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