The Founders Award

This award is presented to an individual who has made major contributions to Urban Harvest over the years. The award recognizes the long term and creative efforts of our area community gardening founders. 2009 Recipient- Miguel Villarreal

Presidential Leadership Award

This award is presented to an individual who has provided long-term leadership on one or more committees of the board of directors. This award recognizes the contributions volunteer-led committees make to the realization of our vision. 2009 Recipient- Debbie Leflar

The Nutgrass Roots Award

This award is given to a community garden that is as tenacious as nutgrass. These gardens have, over the years, persevered through innumerable challenges and overcome many obstacles. Through sheer determination and effort, they have established themselves as gardens of excellence and sustainability. 2009 Recipient- San Jacinto Neighborhood Community Garden

The Community Partner Award

This award is presented to an enterprise that has significantly contributed to Urban Harvest?s efforts over the last year. 2009 Recipient- Griffin Partners

Green Jeans Award

This award is presented to individuals who have, through creative and dedicated work, contributed significantly to the horticultural education of youth. 2009 Recipient- Nolan and Lisa Dishongh

Service Awards

20 Years of Service

 Brenda Beust Smith ? Urban Harvest Advisory Board, Community Garden Reporting Gary Edmonson - Urban Harvest Staff Suzy Fischer - Urban Harvest Board Ray Sher - Volunteer Bob Williams - Spring Community Garden

15 Years of Service

Stanley Almoney - Meredith Gardens Rick Bost - Urban Harvest Advisory Board Heloise Cruzat - Dominican Sisters Garden J. D. Green - Alabama Gardens Terry Hershey - Urban Harvest Advisory Board Kathy Huber - Community Garden Reporting, Urban Harvest Advisory Board Jackie Hurst - Meredith Gardens Wendy Kelsey - Urban Harvest Advisory Board Janet Neath - Meredith Gardens Dianne Norman - Arcadia Farms Doug Riddle - Meredith Gardens Lola Strauss - Alabama Gardens Gita and Cas VanWoerden - Permaculture Guild, Urban Harvest Farmers Market

10 Year of Service

 Bobby Cathey - Alabama Gardens John Cleveland - Past President, Urban Harvest Board of Directors Athaneal Combs - Alabama Gardens Gary Delzer - San Jacinto Neighborhood Community Garden Evelyn Gates - Horn Academy Garden Bernard Mahoney - Casa Don Bosco Community Garden Shawn McMahand - Horn Academy Garden Irene Nava - Harvard Elementary Garden and Hamilton Energy and Habitat Garden T. J. Robbins - Alabama Gardens Nancy Rowe - Rice University Community Garden Kay Sandor - San Jacinto Neighborhood Community Garden Marsha Scoggin - San Jacinto Neighborhood Community Garden Gail Slater - Challenger 7 Community Garden Pat Stout - Huff Memorial Community Garden Darlene Varga - Horn Academy Garden

5 Years of Service

Becky Blanton - Durkee Dolphins Garden Jody Blazek- Upper Kirby District Community Garden Jim Bundcho - Urban Harvest Farmers Market Carol Burton - Urban Harvest Staff Jay Crossley - Upper Kirby District Community Garden David Crossley - Upper Kirby District Community Garden Cindy Crow - Diane K. Troyer Memorial Community Garden Judy Dougherty - Keyes Park Community Garden Julieta C. Garza - Durkee Dolphins Garden Steve Hanrahan - Sutton Elementary Michael Herman - Keyes Park Community Garden Brian Herod - Urban Harvest Board of Directors Richard Johnson - Rice University Community Garden Ron Kennedy - Upper Kirby District Community Garden Brenda Lee - San Jacinto Neighborhood Community Garden George Lehman - 17th St Community Garden Pat Lehman - 17th St Community Garden Yolanda Moldanado - Durkee Dolphins Garden Cindy Moore - Upper Kirby District Community Garden Robert Moore - Upper Kirby District Community Garden Linda Murphy - Upper Kirby District Community Garden Carrie O'Sullivan - Herod Elementary Kathleen Ownby - Urban Harvest Advisory Board Frances Pendergraft - Upper Kirby District Community Garden Angel Ramos - Keyes Park Community Garden Ilana Reisz - Urban Harvest Board of Directors Angela Roth - Kolter Elementary Leslie Scates - 17th St Community Garden Mike Serant - Urban Harvest Board of Directors T. C. Smythe - Urban Harvest Farmers Market James Thomas - Upper Kirby District Community Garden Debbie Tubb - Urban Harvest Farmers Market, Herbal Goat University of Houston Environmental Club - School Garden Program Dennis Virgadamo - 17th St Community Garden Laura Virgadamo - 17th St Community Garden Verealisa Waterwill - T. H. Rogers Elementary School Van Weldon - Urban Harvest Farmers Market, Wood Duck George Williams - Upper Kirby District Community Garden