PLANET, the national trade association that represents more than 100,000 landscape industry professionals, has granted leadership awards to two recipients.

The Professional Landcare Network has granted its Lifetime Leadership Award to Norman Goldenberg, Landscape Industry Certified, and past-president of PLANET, and the Association Leadership Award to the Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association.

PLANET's Lifetime Leadership Award is presented annually to a member of the association who has demonstrated leadership, service, and commitment to both PLANET and the landscape industry. It honors individuals who have improved the landscape industry, inspired others throughout their careers with their pioneering spirit and demonstrated inventiveness.

Goldenberg has had in impactful career in the areas of pest management and lawn care. He is a former president of the National Pest Management Association, and the Florida Pest Management Association and is the current president of Project Evergreen.

Goldenberg has served on PLANET's Board of Directors in many roles, including president, as well as on many PLANET committees. He is extremely active in PLANET's government affairs work.

"Through his knowledge, commitment, dedication and support of many national and state associations, Norman has greatly impacted our industry in a positive way. We are better people, better organizations and a better industry as a whole thanks to his involvement," said Sabeena Hickman, CAE, CMP, CEO of PLANET.

The second award was presented to the Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association, which received the Association Leadership Award. ONLA has been an active state association member of PLANET for many years. It was the first State Association Ambassador of PLANET AEF, which provides educational scholarships to college students in the landscape industry. ONLA is the single largest contributor to the Foundation; to date it has contributed $358,000.

ONLA is also a certification licensee, providing opportunities for Ohio landscape professionals to become Landscape Industry Certified.

"ONLA has been a great supporter of landscape education for college students," Sabeena Hickman, CAE, CMP, CEO of PLANET. "It makes a big impact in the landscape industry in Ohio, and it is a great partner with us on a variety of programs, including PLANET Day of Service."

For information about the PLANET awards program, visit www.landcarenetwork.org/awards.

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