The American Association of Museums (AAM) celebrated its 100th anniversary at its Annual Conference in Boston. As part of the festivities, AAM unveiled the centennial honor roll. The Honor Roll was created to pay tribute to 100 of America's museum champions who have worked during the past 100 years to innovate, improve and expand how museums in the United States serve the public.
Among the 100 innovators chosen by AAM for supporting the profession and helping make America's museums places of discovery, inspiration, community, joy, and lifelong learning, were four current APGA Members.
Gregory Long, President and CEO of The New York Botanical Garden, and 2005 recipient of the APGA Award of merit recognizing an APGA member who has performed with distinction in the field of public horticulture and has excelled as a public garden professional at one or more institutions.Scot Medbury, President and CEO of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, former APGA Board Member, and 2004 recipient of the APGA Professional Citation recognizing the significant achievements in public horticulture of an individual who has excelled in one of the disciplines generally associated with public gardens.
Dr. Peter H. Raven, Director of the Missouri Botanical Garden, former APGA Board Member, and 1996 recipient of the APGA Award of Merit.
Roy L. Taylor, former APGA President, Board Member, 1987 recipient of the APGA Award of Merit, and 1999 recipient of the APGA Honorary Life Member Award, the most prestigious award recognizing an individual who has provided meritorious service to the Association over a long period of time and has displayed an uncommon devotion to the field of public horticulture.
