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 Bureau | 2022 |
| Brent and Becky's Bulbs | 2021 |
| Renee Shepherd | 2020 |
| Bailey Nurseries | 2019 |
| Corona | 2018 |
| St. Lynn's Press | 2017 |
| Dramm Corporation | 2016 |
| The Garden Conservancy | 2015 |
| Monrovia | 2014 |
| Ferguson Caras PR | 2013 |
| Gardener's Supply Company | 2012 |
| Proven Winners | 2011 |
| All-America Rose Selections | 2010 |
| Fiskars | 2009 |
| Longwood Gardens | 2008 |
| Chanticleer Garden | 2007 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden | 2006 |
| All-America Selections | 2005 |
| Park Seed Co. & Wayside Gardens | 2004 |
| Fafard, Inc. | 2003 |
| Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association | 2002 |
| Timber Press | 2001 |
| J. Frank Schmidt & Sons Co. | 1999 |
| Davey Tree Expert Co. | 1998 |
| Sun Gro Horticulture | 1997 |
| Lilypons Water Gardens | 1996 |
| Klehm Nursery | 1995 |
| W. Atlee, Burpee Seed Co. | 1994 |
| Goldsmith Seeds | 1993 |
| Miracle Gro Products Inc. | 1992 |
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