Past PLT Award Recipients

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• Educator of the Year recipients

  2023: Katrina Roddenberry  2022: Trini Johannesen  2021: Tina Fleming 2020: Janet Schnauss* 2019: Suzette Gagnon 2018: Kirsten Brazier* 2017: Lara Milligan 2016: Kay Henry 2015: Brian Elkins 2014: Bryce Forrester 2013: Antoinette Robinson 2012: Rebecca Wolfson 2011: Brooke Mohr* 2010: Linda Jordan 2009: Deb Wagner* 2008: Ed Lewis 2007: Karen Weigelt 2006: Summer Zephyr

  2005: Amanda Betz & Michelle Hunter* 2004: Florie Babcock 2003: Leon Mays* 2002: Fred Weichmann* 2001: Lora Lindsey 2000: Phillip Smith* 1999: Mary Bahr 1998: Christine Allen 1997: Nancy Johnson 1996: Rodney Ivey* 1995: Katie Sollohub 1994: Myra Jeffries* 1993: Mike Nelson 1992: Marcia Bisnett

  * Indicates winner of the National PLT Educator of the Year Award

• Facilitator of the Year recipients

  2023: Emily Blum 2022: Tish Roland 2021: Marney Richards 2020: Dawn Perez & Donna Foley 2019: Dana Sussmann 2018: Sue Flak 2017: Veronica Frehm 2016: Lori Nicholson* 2015: Karen Johnson* 2014: Annie Oxarart* 2013: Robert Raze* 2012: Daniel Stevens, Jr. 2011: Martha Pierce 2010: Brooke Mohr 2009: Chris Verlinde 2008: Joan Hourican 2007: David Moody 2006: Karen Johson-Folsom

  2005: Marcia Bisnett 2004: Mark Miller 2003: Cheryl George 2002: Bill Kleinhans 2001: Marcus Boston and Stan Rosenthal 2000: Robert Raze 1999: Forster Dickard 1998: Glen Harris 1997: Matt Bonham 1996: Dave Fogler 1995: Tom Serviss 1994: Joe Mackenzie 1993: Paul Johnson 1992: Robin Will*

  * Indicates winner of the National PLT Educator of the Year Award

• Partner of the Year recipients

  2023: Florida Urban Forestry Council 2022: Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park 2020: Ben & Louann Williams, Wetland Preserve LLC and Ken & Lynetta Griner, Usher Land & Timber 2019: Shannon Brewer, City of Tarpon Springs 2018: Phillip Allen 2017: Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County 2016: Bear Creek Educational Forest-Tom Gilpin 2015: Rex Lumber and North Florida Woodlands, Inc. 2014: Rayonier 2013: RockTenn 2012: Wood Products, Inc. and M&M Trucking 2011: International Paper 2010: Florida Sustainable Forestry Initiative Implementation Committee 2009: Leon County Cooperative Extension Service, Tallahassee 2008: Family of Orange Lake Resorts, Orlando 2007: St. Johns Water Management District 2006: Packaging Corporation of America

  2005: St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge 2004: Smurfit-Stone Corporation 2003: International Paper/Arizona Chemical 2002: School of Forest Resources and Conservation at University of Florida 2001: North Florida Education Consortium 2000: Florida Division of Forestry 1999: Champion 1998: Georgia Pacific Corporation 1997: Tenneco Packaging 1996: First Coast Manufacturers 1995: 1st Union in Pasco County 1994: Georgia Pacific Corporation 1993: Stone Container 1992: Georgia Pacific Corporation

• Certificates of Appreciation winners
  • 2014 Outstanding Support: Greg Barton, Vicki Crisp, Steve Lowrimore, Eileen Tramontana
  • 2013 Outstanding Support: Charlie Marcus and Bill Kleinhans
  • 2012 Area of Marketing: Cindy Miller
  • 2011 Area of Communications: Lindsey McConnell
  • 2011 Area of Early Childhood Education: Ramona Chorman
• National PLT Leadership Award winners
  • 2022 PLT Leadership in Education Award: Janet Schnauss
  • 2019 PLT Leadership in Education Award: Kirsten Brazier
  • 2018 PLT Leadership in Education Award: Robin Will
  • 2017 PLT Outstanding Educator: Lori Nicholson
  • 2016 PLT Outstanding Educator: Karen Johnson Folsom
  • 2015 PLT Outstanding Educator: Annie Oxarart
  • 2014 PLT Outstanding Educator: Robert Raze
  • 2013 PLT Outstanding Educator: Rebecca Wolfson
  • 2012 PLT Outstanding Educator: Brooke Mohr
  • 2011 PLT Outstanding Educator: Linda Jordan
  • 2010 PLT Outstanding Educator: Deb Wagner
  • 2006 PLT Outstanding Educator: Florie Babcock
  • 2007 PLT Outstanding Educator: Michelle Hunter
  • 2008 PLT Outstanding Educator: Summer Zephyr
  • 2005 PLT Outstanding Educator: Everett "Leon" Mays
  • 2004 PLT Outstanding Educator: Fred Wiechmann
• Bill Kleinhans Spirit of Florida PLT Award Winners
  • 2023: Robert Raze
  • 2019: Robin Will
  • 2018: Elise Cassie