Hardin County Master Gardeners Shine at 2024 State Conference: Five Awards Recognize Excellence and Community Impact

The OSU Extension in Hardin County Master Gardener Volunteers gathered recently to watch the 2024 State Master Gardener Volunteer Conference award ceremony on Zoom.

Five awards were handed out to the group in Hardin County, including Mark Badertscher- Outstanding Master Gardener Volunteer Staff Coordinator, Gene James- Friend of the Master Gardener Volunteers, Outstanding Project in Community Service – Small County for 2024 Spring Program coordinated by Kim Thomas, Platinum Ohio State University Extension Standards for Excellence and Jill Simmons- Top 10 Nominee for Master Gardener Volunteer of the Year.

The group enjoyed a potluck meal while they watched the ceremony.