Motivated –  to share their knowledge and expertise.
Accessible – to other Master Gardeners, horticulture and Extension professionals, and the public.
Service-oriented – to enhance their communities and the environment.
Trained – by Cooperative Extension in current horticultural practices.
Excited – about meeting other people who enjoy gardening.
Research ambassadors – who provide cutting-edge horticultural information to consumers.

Master Gardeners of the Year

• 1996   Debbie Boutelier
• 1999   Gene Stapleton
• 2001   Bob Scheffler
• 2003   Elissa Davis
• 2009   Pam Olson
• 2011   Anthony Yarbrough
• 2013   Nancy Waggoner
• 2014   Paula Seamon
• 2015   Rose McCauley
• 2017   Glenn Huovinen
• 2018   Don Armstrong
• 2019   Dian Owens
• 2020   Bionca Lindsey
• 2021   Cheri Cook
• 2022   Sonya Moore