Lifetime Leadership Award

The Lifetime Leadership Award is presented annually at LANDSCAPES to a member of NALP who has dedicated his/her life to the landscape and lawn care industry. He/she has demonstrated leadership and service, as well as made a commitment to both the industry and the association. Eligible nominees must be active members of the National Association of Landscape Professionals and have been a part of the industry for a minimum of 25 years.

Now accepting nominations - Deadline May 3, 2021

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2020 Lifetime Leadership Award Recipient

Jon Cundiff, LIC - Weed Man Kansas City

Previous Lifetime Leadership Award Winners

2019 — Jerry Grossi, Landscape Certified Manager

2018 — Frank Mariani, Landscape Certified Manager

2017 — Jim McCutcheon, Landscape Certified Manager

2016 — Phil Allen, Landscape Industry Certified Manager

2015 — Dan Foley, Landscape Industry Certified Manager

2014 — Norman Goldenberg, Landscape Industry Certified Technician

2012 — David Snodgrass, Landscape Industry Certified Manager

2011 — John Gibson, Landscape Industry Certified Technician

2010 — Chris Kujawa, Landscape Industry Certified Manager

2009 — Rick Doesburg, Landscape Industry Certified Manager

2008 — Phil Fogarty

2007 — Eldon Dyk, Landscape Industry Certified Manager

2006 — Kurt Kluznik, Landscape Industry Certified Manager

2005 — Debra Holder

2004 — Ronald Damgaard

2003 — Richard Ott, Landscape Industry Certified Manager

2002 — David Minor

2001 — J. Landon Reeve, IV, Landscape Industry Certified Manager

2000 — William Thornton, Jr., Landscape Industry Certified Manager

1999 — Joe D. Carpenter, Landscape Industry Certified Manager

1998 — Gary Thornton, Landscape Industry Certified Manager

1997 — Rodney Bailey, Landscape Industry Certified Manager

1996 — Thomas Garber

1995 — Ronald Kujawa, Landscape Industry Certified Manager

1994 — Bruce Hunt

1993 — Thomas Lied, Landscape Industry Certified Manager