Oregon Master Gardener™ Grants
Marje Luce Search for Excellence Award (SE)
Identifies a superior project created by a local chapter that is worthy of submission to the International Master Gardener Conference. Submissions can be made in one of seven categories: Youth Programs, Demonstration Garden, Workshops, Community Service, Innovative Project, Special Audiences, or Research.
SE Guidelines and Application
Longevity Award
The purpose of the OMGA Longevity Award is to honor and thank Oregon Master Gardeners who have been loyal and dedicated volunteers for 20, 30, 40 or
more years. Too often these amazing dedicated volunteers are taken for granted. These awards are one way to say “THANK YOU.” Chapter president or representative submit awardee names.
Longevity Award submission form
Oregon Master Gardener Association Grants
Carlson Memorial Fund (CMF)
The Carlson Memorial Fund commemorates the life and work of Dr. Karl Carlson, and serves as a tribute to his dedication to the Oregon Master Gardener Association, and to the OSU Extension Service. The purpose of the fund is to enhance the OSU Home Horticulture Program by making available funds to help OSU Master Gardener chapters in the following ways:
- To assist new or struggling OSU Master Gardener chapters become better established.
- In the establishment of new OSU Master Gardener chapters.
- In the implementation of new programs or projects related to home horticulture, when financial assistance is needed.
CMF Guidelines and Application
Extension Educator Grant (EE)
The OMGA Extension Education Grant Program funds OSU Extension personnel, program assistants, or designated OSU Extension staff responsible for county Master Gardener programs, to enhance their ability to educate the public in home horticulture.
EE Guidelines and Application
Send-a-Friend Scholarship (SF)
The OMGA Send-A-Friend program assists individuals recommended by their local chapters with a scholarship to attend the OMGA summer conference. One $100 scholarship per chapter can be awarded with funds sent to the treasurer of the chapter.
SF Guidelines and Application
OSU Extension Master Gardener Statewide Awards
2025 OMGA GRANT AWARD WINNERS
Extension Educator Grant Awardees
Coos County
Clatsop County
Tillamook County
Central Oregon
Central Gorge
Karl Carlson Grants Awardees
Jackson County
Marion County
Curry County
Central Gorge
Search for Excellence Grant Awardees
Curry County
2025 STATEWIDE AWARD WINNERS
MASTER GARDENER OF THE YEAR
Richard Bertram, Umatilla County
Linda Brim, Clatsop County
Barbara Low, Jackson County
Julie Stansbery, Douglas County
GROWING AND BELONGING AWARD
Carole Hardy, Multnomah County
Kristie Kalb & Stephen Kalb, Marion County
BEHIND THE SCENES AWARD
Colet Alen, Jackson County
Stephanie Hazen, Marion County
Dan McDonald, Washington County
To learn more about each statewide and county award winner, click this link.
