David Gibby Search for Excellence
The following counties were honored as 2022 David Gibby Search for Excellence winners during the state conference in Scranton, PA:
Community Service
First Place--Fayette County: Seed to Supper
Second Place--Bucks County: Adams Hollow Community Garden Partnership
Third Place--Huntingdon County: Mount Union Area Community Garden
Honorable Mention--Greene County: Tomato Plant Give-Away
Demonstration Garden
First Place--Cumberland County: Craighead House Pollinator Garden
Second Place--Bradford County: Alparon Park Demonstration Garden
Third Place--Susquehanna County: Master Gardener Educational Gardens
Innovative Project
First Place--Washington County: Garden Boxes
Second Place--Lackawanna County: Butterfly Notecards
Third Place--Wayne County: Veg Bucket Project
Presentation/Workshop
First Place--Susquehanna County: Digging for Answers Podcast
Second Place--Cumberland County: Pollinator Container Garden Kits to Go
Special Needs Audience
First-Place Tie
- Cumberland County: Simmering Spices Alternative Contactless Programs
- Lackawanna County: Mother & Infant House Nutrition and Flower Garden
Youth Programming
First Place--Wayne County: Hydroponic Vegetable Project
High Achievers: Volunteer hours
(350 and Above)
Dr. Virginia L. Cunningham, Montgomery County, 1,148 hours
Cynthia Hogeman, Dauphin County, 924 hours
Debra C. Burrows Ph.D., Clinton County, 914 hours
Bob MacGregor, Cumberland County, 831 hours
Cynthia Dawso Van Druff, Centre County, 705 hours
Carol Ann Moyer, Bucks County, 692 hours
Barbara Ritchey, Crawford County, 611 hours
Mary Jo Gibson, Columbia County, 574 hours
Mark Bennett Chesney, Montgomery County, 541 hours
Deborah L. Christopher, Westmoreland County, 524 hours
Rebecca A. Ambrosini, Fayette County, 511 hours
Kim D. Frey, Lancaster County, 503 hours
Gail L. Greer, Bucks County, 483 hours
Sandra Sweeney, Montgomery County, 480 hours
Cynthia Glass, Bucks County, 448 hours
Lorri A. Schmick, Lancaster County, 446 hours
Ellen L. Diplacido, Erie County, 444 hours
Charlene A. Lepant, Allegheny County, 437 hours
Lori K. Voll-Wallace, Susquehanna County, 427 hours
David R. Olson, Erie County, 422 hours
Consuelo Almodovar, Lehigh/Northampton Counties, 416 hours
Deb Totzke, Erie County, 404 hours
Martha B. Swiss, Allegheny County, 392 hours
Jane T. Nyiri, Delaware County, 389 hours
Leslie Anthony, Allegheny County, 385 hours
Pam G. Herceg, Montgomery County, 382 hours
Tina T. Ehrig, Berks County, 377 hours
Brenda D. Rumfola, Clearfield County, 376 hours
William Kewley, Delaware County, 367 hours
Terry L. Fisher, Perry County, 363 hours
Eudora K. Roseman, Lancaster County, 361 hours
Kevin A. Thomas, Erie County, 360 hours
Wilma C. Light, Westmoreland County, 358 hours
Lori Curtis, Montgomery County, 357 hours
Susan M. Skender, Cumberland County, 356 hours
Kathleen Ann Leas, Bucks County, 354 hours
Carol Ann Kagan, Franklin County, 353 hours
Tracy Snyder, Franklin County, 351 hours
Kevin Kelly, Dauphin County, 350 hours
High Achievers - Continuing Education
(Over 100)
Clara Weishahn, Bucks County, 238 hours
Mary Jo Gibson, Columbia County, 235 hours
Ann L. Kiefer, Bucks County, 182 hours
Carolyn Thorne, Allegheny County, 169 hours
Barbara F. Rosenberg, Cambria County, 140 hours
Lois Granskog, Centre County, 130 hours
Sharon Richardson, Chester County, 130 hours
Sheila Salmon, Pike County, 121 hours
Chris L. Troutman, Erie County, 120 hours
Sandra Sweeney, Montgomery County, 112 hours
Kathleen Benefiel, York County, 112 hours
Barbara Ann Price, Bucks County, 112 hours
Teddy Emberg, Westmoreland County, 110 hours
Ann Eidson, Bucks County, 105 hours
Amanda A. Murakami, Montgomery County, 100 hours
