CPC Star Awards
The CPC Star Award honors those who demonstrate the concern, cooperation, and personal investment needed to conserve our imperiled native plants.
Each year, CPC staff reviews nominees’ contributions they have made over the course of their career to the science and conservation of rare and endangered plants in North America. Such contributions may include: ground breaking scientific discoveries in plant cultivation; extraordinary work in reintroduction of plants; heroic efforts that saved a specific species; exceptionally creative activities resulting in increased community support for plant conservation; and their contributions towards advancing CPC’s mission.
Congrats to our 2024 Star Award Recipient, Dr. Emily Coffey!
2024
Dr. Emily Coffey – Atlanta Botanical Garden
2019
Matthew Albrecht – Missouri Botanical Garden
2018
Ed Schneider – Botanical Research Institute of Texas
2017
Joan Yoshioka – Plant Extinction Prevention Program
Anita Tiller- Mercer Botanic Gardens
Anita Tiller- Mercer Botanic Gardens
2016
Chipper and Hau’oli Wichman – National Tropical Botanical Garden
2015
Alan Weakley – UNC Chapel Hill
2014
Peter White – North Carolina Botanical Garden
2013
Flo Oxley – Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Johnny Randall – North Carolina Botanical Garden
Jackie Poole – Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, CPC Science Advisory Council
Johnny Randall – North Carolina Botanical Garden
Jackie Poole – Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, CPC Science Advisory Council
2012
Michael Wall – Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden
Nellie Sugii – Harold L. Lyon Arboretum
Nellie Sugii – Harold L. Lyon Arboretum
2011
Holly Forbes – University of California Botanical Garden
2010
Valerie Pence – Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
2009
Peter & Mary Ashton – CPC Board of Trustees
Joyce Maschinski – Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Peter Raven – Missouri Botanical Garden
Joyce Maschinski – Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Peter Raven – Missouri Botanical Garden
2008
Dieter Wilken – Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
2007
Christina Walters – National Laboratory for Genetic Resource Preservation (USDA-ARS)
2006
Bill Brumback – New England Wild Flower Society
2005
Peggy Olwell – USFWS, CPC, NPS, BLM
2004
Don Falk – CPC Founder
Frank Thibodeau – CPC Founder
Frank Thibodeau – CPC Founder
2003
David Orr – Waimea Valley
2002
Edward Guerrant – Rae Selling Berry Seed Bank and Plant Conservation Programs
Kayri Havens-Young – Chicago Botanic Garden
Mike Maunder – Florida International University
Kayri Havens-Young – Chicago Botanic Garden
Mike Maunder – Florida International University
2001
Bobbi Angell – Botanical Illustrator
| Year | Awarded to |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Steve Blackwell – Desert Botanical Garden |
| 2022 | Jennifer Possley – Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden |
| 2021 | Naomi Fraga - California Botanic Garden |
| 2020 | Jennifer Ramp Neale - Denver Botanic Gardens |
| 2019 | Matthew Albrecht – Missouri Botanical Garden |
| 2018 | Ed Schneider – Botanical Research Institute of Texas |
| 2017 | Joan Yoshioka – Plant Extinction Prevention Program Anita Tiller- Mercer Botanic Gardens |
| 2016 | Chipper and Hau’oli Wichman – National Tropical Botanical Garden |
| 2015 | Alan Weakley – UNC Chapel Hill |
| 2014 | Peter White – North Carolina Botanical Garden |
| 2013 | Flo Oxley – Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Johnny Randall – North Carolina Botanical Garden Jackie Poole – Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, CPC Science Advisory Council |
| 2012 | Michael Wall – Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden Nellie Sugii – Harold L. Lyon Arboretum |
| 2011 | Holly Forbes – University of California Botanical Garden |
| 2010 | Valerie Pence – Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden |
| 2009 | Peter & Mary Ashton – CPC Board of Trustees
Joyce Maschinski – Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Peter Raven – Missouri Botanical Garden |
| 2008 | Dieter Wilken – Santa Barbara Botanic Garden |
| 2007 | Christina Walters – National Laboratory for Genetic Resource Preservation (USDA-ARS) |
| 2006 | Bill Brumback – New England Wild Flower Society |
| 2005 | Peggy Olwell – USFWS, CPC, NPS, BLM |
| 2004 | Don Falk – CPC Founder
Frank Thibodeau – CPC Founder |
| 2003 | David Orr – Waimea Valley |
| 2002 | Edward Guerrant – Rae Selling Berry Seed Bank and Plant Conservation Programs
Kayri Havens-Young – Chicago Botanic Garden Mike Maunder – Florida International University |
| 2001 | Bobbi Angell – Botanical Illustrator |