GardenComm Cynthia Westcott Scientific Writing Award
Introduced in 2017, the Cynthia Westcott Scientific Writing Award recognizes individuals who communicate new ideas, concepts or scientific findings related to horticulture and gardening in terms that are easily understood by laypersons. Cynthia Westcott (1898-1983) was an American plant pathologist, author, and rose expert who was named to the Garden Communicators International Hall of Fame in 1982 and inducted as an honorary member in 1993. Non-member nominations welcome.
2026 Honoree - Thor Hanson
Author and biologist Thor Hanson is a Guggenheim Fellow, a Switzer Environmental Fellow, and winner of the John Burroughs Medal. His many books include The Triumph of Seeds, Buzz, and The Impenetrable Forest. He often works at the interface between natural and human systems, and has conducted research on habitat fragmentation, endangered species, and the ecological impacts of warfare.
| Award Recipient | Year Honored |
|---|---|
| Thor Hanson | 2026 |
| Dr. Allan Armitage | 2025 |
| Dr. Natalie Bumgarner | 2024 |
| Dan Herms | 2023 |
| Beronda L. Montgomery, PhD. | 2022 |
| Ed Gilman, PhD | 2021 |
| Whitney Cranshaw | 2020 |
| Doug Tallamy | 2019 |
| Dr. Jeff Gillman | 2018 |
| Linda Chalker-Scott, PhD | 2017 |
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