Awards

 RIWPS VOLUNTEER AWARDS
The RI Wild Plant Society gives out awards to honor the good work of our volunteers. We value their contributions.

Volunteer of the Year Award
This award is given to a Rhode Island Wild Plant Society member who has unfailingly dedicated their efforts toward the betterment of the Society as a whole.

2005 – Garry Plunkett
2006 - Kim Bothelo & Barney Webster
2007 – Mary Lou Upham
2008 - Patricia Cahalan & Cynthia Gianfrancesco
2009 – Bob & Shirley Anderson
2010 – Christine Kalina
2011 – Marcia Pena
2012 - Graham Laird Gardner

2005 – Betty Salomon, Betsy Keiffer & Dorothy Swift
2006 – Jerry Melaragno
2007 – Lisa Gould, Rick Enser & Jules Cohen
2008 – Dick Donnelly & Judith Ireland
2009 –
2010 – Mabel (Sindy) Hempstead
2011 – Joan Pilson
2012 - Karen Asher

 AWARDS RIWPS HAS RECEIVED
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Year	Venue	Award	Place
2012	RI Flower Show	Best in Show – Non Profit People's Choice Elizabeth & Roger Swain Award for Excellence	1st Place 4th Place
2011	RI Flower Show	People's Choice Best in Show – Non Profit	1st Place 3rd Place
2010	RI Flower Show	Mass. Horticultural Society Best in Show – Non Profit People's Choice	Silver Medal 1st Place 3rd Place
2009	RI Flower Show	Mass. Horticultural Society Worcester County Hort. Society Best in Show – Non Profit People's Choice	Gold Medal Special Award 2nd Place 3rd Place
2008	RI Flower Show	Best in Show People's Choice	1st Place 3rd Place
2007	RI Flower Show	Best in Show – Non Profit People's Choice	1st Place 3rd Place
2006	RI Flower Show	Allen C. Haskell Award People's Choice	1st Place 3rd Place
2005	RI Flower Show	People's Choice	2nd Place
2004	RI Flower Show	People's Choice	1st Place
2001	RI Flower Show	People's Choice	1st Place
1999	RI Flower Show	People's Choice	1st Place
1996	RI Flower Show	People's Choice	1st Place
1995	NE Wildflower Society	Citation	Society Recognition
1994	RI Flower Show	Exhibitor's Award	1st Place
?	Newport Flower Show	Community Education	Appreciation Award
1991	State Garden Club	Education Exhibit	Special Exhibit