The 2023 GreenThumb Garden Recognition Award honorees with NYC Parks GreenThumb staff. Photo by Malcolm Pinckney, NYC Parks
This award recognizes a partner organization that went above and beyond to support GreenThumb gardens.
NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, Executive Director of New York Restoration Project (NYRP) Lynn Kelly, NYRP staff, Assistant Commissioner of Community Outreach and Partnership Development Karina Smith, and Chief of GreenThumb Carlos Martinez. Photo by Malcolm Pinckney
Sustainability Award
This award recognizes a community garden group leading environmental stewardship efforts in the care of their garden and the environment.
NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, Sustainability Award honoree Brooklyn Bears / Carlton Avenue Garden members, Assistant Commissioner of Community Outreach and Partnership Development Karina Smith, Chief of GreenThumb Carlos Martinez, and Community Engagement Coordinator Hannah Wargo. Photo by Malcolm Pinckney, NYC Parks
Rookie of the Year Award
This award recognizes a community garden group that was established in the past two to three years and has made an immediate and significant impact in their community.
NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, Rookie of the Year honoree Olive Street Garden members, Community Engagement Coordinator Hannah Wargo, Assistant Commissioner of Community Outreach and Partnership Development Karina Smith, and Chief of GreenThumb Carlos Martinez. Photo by Malcolm Pinckney, NYC Parks
Youth Award
This award recognizes a community garden group that has made a significant commitment to cultivating the next generation of community gardeners.
NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, Youth Award honoree Frederick Douglass Boulevard Community Garden members, Assistant Commissioner of Community Outreach and Partnership Development Karina Smith, Community Engagement Coordinator Cynthia Guerra, and Chief of GreenThumb Carlos Martinez. Photo by Malcolm Pinckney, NYC Parks
Landscape Design Award
This award recognizes a community garden group that has made a significant contribution through an outstanding project or landscape design, including a special horticultural feature, space redesign, or creative use of native plants.
Community Engagement Coordinator Cynthia Guerra, NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, Landscape Design Award honoree Pleasant Village Community Garden members, Assistant Commissioner of Community Outreach and Partnership Development Karina Smith, and Chief of GreenThumb Carlos Martinez. Photo by Malcolm Pinckney, NYC Parks
Community Engagement Award
This award recognizes a community garden group that has gone above and beyond to foster a deeper sense of community through collaborative partnerships, free programs and events for all ages, and other creative uses of the community garden.
NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, Community Engagement Coordinator Ijendu Obasi, Community Engagement Award honoree Rainbow Garden of Life and Health garden members, Assistant Commissioner of Community Outreach and Partnership Development Karina Smith, and Chief of GreenThumb Carlos Martinez. Photo by Malcolm Pinckney, NYC Parks
Urban Agriculture Award
This award recognizes a community garden that is growing and distributing food in or around their community to encourage healthy eating and support those in need.
NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, Community Engagement Coordinator Ijendu Obasi, Urban Agriculture Award honoree Jardín de la Familia garden members, Assistant Commissioner of Community Outreach and Partnership Development Karina Smith, and Chief of GreenThumb Carlos Martinez. Photo by Malcolm Pinckney, NYC Parks
Public Art Award
This award recognizes a community garden group that has enhanced its neighborhood through artistic or cultural installations and activities in the garden for the benefit of the public.
NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, Public Art Award honoree Le Petit Versailles garden members, Community Engagement Coordinator Vanessa Cabrera, Assistant Commissioner of Community Outreach and Partnership Development Karina Smith, and Chief of GreenThumb Carlos Martinez. Photo by Malcolm Pinckney, NYC Parks
Going the Extra Mile Awards
This award recognizes individual garden members and garden groups across the city who implemented innovative ways to go above and beyond with their commitment to carry out impactful community-based efforts throughout 2023.
Chief of GreenThumb Carlos Martinez, Going the Extra Mile Award honoree EL Garden members, Community Engagement Coordinator Valery Zorrilla, and Assistant Commissioner of Community Outreach and Partnership Development Karina Smith. Photo by Malcolm Pinckney, NYC Parks
Community Engagement Coordinator Cynthia Guerra, Chief of GreenThumb Carlos Martinez, Going the Extra Mile Award honoree St. Nicholas Miracle Garden members, and Assistant Commissioner of Community Outreach and Partnership Development Karina Smith. Photo by Malcolm Pinckney, NYC Parks
Going the Extra Mile Award honoree Bronx River Community Garden members, Community Engagement Coordinator Tenisha Morrison, Chief of GreenThumb Carlos Martinez, and Assistant Commissioner of Community Outreach and Partnership Development Karina Smith. Photo by Malcolm Pinckney, NYC Parks
Community Engagement Coordinator Valery Zorrilla, Chief of GreenThumb Carlos Martinez, Going the Extra Mile Award honoree Gil Lopez, garden members of Smiling Hogshead Ranch, Assistant Commissioner of Community Outreach and Partnership Development Karina Smith, and Green Guerillas Executive Director Sarah McCollum Williams. Photo by Malcolm Pinckney, NYC Parks
Lifetime Achievement Award (Group)
This award recognizes a community garden group that has contributed significantly to furthering GreenThumb's mission and has been affiliated with GreenThumb for at least 25 years.
Chief of GreenThumb Carlos Martinez, Lifetime Achievement Award honoree Bissel Gardens members, Community Engagement Coordinator Tenisha Morrison, and Assistant Commissioner of Community Outreach and Partnership Development Karina Smith. Photo by Malcolm Pinckney, NYC Parks
Lifetime Achievement Award (Individual)
This award recognizes one individual gardener who has contributed significantly to furthering GreenThumb's mission, and has been affiliated with GreenThumb for at least 25 years.
Chief of GreenThumb Carlos Martinez, Lifetime Achievement Award honoree Ross Martin, garden members from La Plaza Cultural Armando Perez, Community Engagement Coordinator Vanessa Cabrera, and Assistant Commissioner of Community Outreach and Partnership Development Karina Smith. Photo by Malcolm Pinckney, NYC Parks
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