Category: Awards
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Missouri Native Plant Society Annual Awards
Award nominations due May 15th The MONPS Awards Committee seeks nominations of people who have supported the preservation of Missouri’s flora. MONPS offers five awards: Erna Eisendrath Memorial Education Award, recognizing individuals who, through teaching, writing, or other activity have conveyed to others a significant appreciation and knowledge of Missouri’s native flora. Arthur Christ Research…
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MONPS Awards Presentation
Two of Missouri Native Plant Society’s highest awards were presented to very deserving recipients at the Missouri Botanical Symposium on November 7. Julian Steyermark Award The Julian Steyermark Award, given to an individual/s who has/have made outstanding contributions to any and all aspects of Missouri botany, was awarded to Dana and Justin Thomas. Dana and…
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2023 MONPS Awards
Two people were recognized for their outstanding contributions to native plant conservation and education at the 2023 MONPS Annual Meeting on June 17: Besa Schweitzer received the Erma Eisendrath Memorial Education Award. Besa’s recent book, The Wildflower Garden Planner has introduced many new gardeners in the St. Louis area to native plant landscaping and she…