The American Nursery & Landscape Association (ANLA) presented Kurt Fromherz, Sunrise Marketing, Hartford, Conn., its prestigious Golden Garden Glove Award in recognition for the work he has done promoting Plant for the Cure.

The American Nursery & Landscape Association (ANLA) recently awarded Dr. Wilbert Ronald of Jeffries Nurseries, Ltd, in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada, its Norman Jay Colman Award during an awards ceremony at the Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association Convention and Tradeshow. The ANLA Norman Jay Colman award recognizes an individual who has made noteworthy contributions to nursery industry research. Dr. Ronald has excelled in the areas of tree, shrub and lily research. He has introduced many cultivars that have had an immense impact on the plant industry.

The Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA) presented its 2003 Lifetime Leadership Award to Richard Ott, CCLP, at its Executive Forum at Sanibel Harbour Resort and Spa, Fort Myers, Florida. The Lifetime Leadership Award (formerly known as the Landscape Service Award) is presented annually to a member of the association who has demonstrated leadership, service, commitment, and contributions to both ALCA and the landscape industry. An active ALCA member and the 2002 president of the ALCA Educational Foundation (AEF).

John A. Allin, CLP, of Allin Companies in Erie, Pennsylvania, was elected chair of the ALCA Certification Board of Governors at its recent meeting. This group of nine industry leaders is responsible for ?EUR??,,????'??steering the certification ship?EUR??,,????'?? and meets twice a year to set policy and implement marketing strategy.

John Schwartz, an Amarillo Irrigation Contractor, was elected as the new Texas Turf Irrigation Association for 2003. Gretchen Beasley is the new Brick Industry Association executive manager in the administration division. She is responsible for the database and meetings arrangements and eventually will oversee the BIA website.

William Tolley has been appointed executive vice president of the American Concrete Institute (ACI International).

Ron Wolfarth

Rain Bird Corporation has announced the appointment of Ron Wolfarth as director of the Commerical Division in Tucson, Ariz. The company also announced that the position of director for the landscape drip division has been assigned to Stan Wagar.

Hunter Industries has presented the company?EUR??,,????'???s prestigious Trailblazer Award to the following individuals: Chappy Rice, Barton Supply; Jeff Bruce, J.L. Bruce and Associates; Jim Farr, Central Irrigation Supply; Gary Patterson, DBC Irrigation Supply; Matthew Bohn, Bill Boyce, Lynn Carter, John Daniel, Ed DeLaCruz, Allen Hagerman, David Milewski, Chris Romanosky, Tom Scudiero, and Steve Tripp of John Deere Landscapes; Pat Baril, Florida Irrigation Supply; Jeffrey Henninger and Todd Kemink of Horizon; Rick Simzyk, Hughes Supply; Kevin Marks, Hydrologic; Grant Williams, Irrigation Supply; Michael Verria, Irrigation Systems; Jason Cook, Keeling Company; Mike Taylor, Major Irrigation Supply; Larry Agnew, Metro Irrigation and Supply; Antonio Trapanotto, Mundocano; Alfred Guerrero, NORMAC; Chris Schmid, Northern Water Works Supply; Tim Griffin, Wickham Supply; Patrick Caughey, Wimmer Yamada and Caughey; and Ronnie Alainz and Cody Childers, Z Water Works.

Valent USA Corporation has announced that Chris Threadgill has been hired as a sales representative for the Midwest division of the Professional Products Group.

Kathy S. Wilson

Kathy S. Wilson has been promoted to vice president-sales and marketing for Roman Fountains Corporation, headquartered in Albuquerque, N.M.

Jack C. Keith

Arnco has announced the appointment of Jack C. Keith as technical representative. He is responsible for technical calls and pump installations in the Southwest region.