Wilfred J. Jung Distinguished Service Medal

The Wilfred J. Jung Distinguished Service Medal is awarded to one Allied Trade member who has contributed significantly to the promotion of home gardening and garden communications. Candidates are nominated by the membership, recommended by the Honors Committee and elected by the Board of Directors. Self-nominations are welcome.

Wil Jung (pronounced Yung), was president of the J.W. Seed Company, a family business founded by his father, and later served as executive director of the Garden Writers of America from 1984 to 1991.

2025 Honoree - Iseli Nursery®

Medal Winner Year Honored
Ball Horticultural®2024
Proven Winners® ColorChoice®2023
National Garden Bureau2022
Brent and Becky's Bulbs2021
Renee Shepherd2020
Bailey Nurseries2019
Corona2018
St. Lynn's Press2017
Dramm Corporation2016
The Garden Conservancy2015
Monrovia2014
Ferguson Caras PR2013
Gardener's Supply Company2012
Proven Winners2011
All-America Rose Selections2010
Fiskars2009
Longwood Gardens2008
Chanticleer Garden2007
Brooklyn Botanic Garden2006
All-America Selections2005
Park Seed Co. & Wayside Gardens2004
Fafard, Inc.2003
Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association2002
Timber Press2001
J. Frank Schmidt & Sons Co.1999
Davey Tree Expert Co.1998
Sun Gro Horticulture1997
Lilypons Water Gardens1996
Klehm Nursery1995
W. Atlee, Burpee Seed Co.1994
Goldsmith Seeds1993
Miracle Gro Products Inc.1992

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