GardenComm Hall of Fame Honorees
Membership in the Hall of Fame is the highest honor GardenComm can bestow on a member whose life and career has materially reflected and advanced the objectives of GardenComm. Hall of Fame candidates are nominated by the membership, recommended by the Honors Committee and elected by the Board of Directors. Members of the Hall of Fame are excused from dues. Self-nominations are welcome.
2023 Honoree - Bill Johnson
Bill Johnson is an award-winning photographer and writer specializing in insect, wild plant, and horticultural photography. His background in entomology and botany resulted in a deep library of images showing the inter-relationships insects have with plants.
As a stock photographer with a file of over 450,000 images, his work has appeared nationally in more than 1,100 magazines, books and calendars.
He wrote the monthly column ‘Insect ID’ for Horticulture magazine for 8 years and has written articles for Birds & Blooms magazine, Minnesota Gardening magazine and many, many others. He is the co-creator and photographer of the children’s book Minnesota Bug Hunt, published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press in 2013.
Since joining GardenComm in 2008, Bill has won 14 Silvers from the annual media awards: four for writing and 10 for photography. And one Gold, for writing. He has served on the board as both a regional and national director.
Past Hall of Fame Inductees
| Member | Year Honored | Additional Honors |
| Cathy Wilkinson Barash | 2022 | |
| Kirk Ryan Brown | 2021 | |
| Stephanie Cohen | 2020 | Fellow, 2014 |
| Bill Thomas | 2019 | |
| James Baggett | 2018 | |
| Melinda Myers | 2017 | |
| Debra Prinzing | 2016 | |
| Rob Cardillo | 2015 | Fellow, 2002 |
| Brian Minter | 2014 | Fellow, 2002 |
| Irene Virag | 2012 | Fellow, 2005 |
| Judy Lowe | 2011 | |
| Alan & Linda Detrick | 2010 | Fellow, 2005 |
| Rosalind Creasy | 2009 | Fellow, 1999 |
| Barbara Lawton | 2008 | Fellow, 2001 |
| Walter Chandoha | 2006 | Fellow, 1997 |
| Ed Hume | 2005 | Fellow, 1995 |
| Jeff Lowenfels | 2004 | Fellow, 1998 |
| Frances Tanenbaum | 2004 | Fellow, 1997 |
| Theodore Marston | 2003 | Fellow, 1989 |
| Brent & Becky Heath | 2002 | |
| Ralph Snodsmith | 2001 | |
| G. "Doc" & Katy Abraham | 1999 | Fellow, 1979 |
| Elvin McDonald | 1998 | Fellow, 1983 |
| James W. Wilson | 1995 | Fellow, 1988 |
| Walter Doty | 1993 | |
| Donald Wyman | 1992 | |
| Rachel Synder | 1990 | Fellow, 1981 |
| Art Kozelka | 1988 | Fellow, 1977 |
| Carlson B. Lees | 1986 | Fellow, 1981 |
| Dr. Cynthia Westcott | 1982 | Honorary Member, 1993 |
| James Underwood Crockett | 1981 | Fellow, 1977 |
| Isabell Zucker | 1981 | Fellow, 1977 |