APLD Members ~ Harry Schuster Service Award Program ~ Past Recipients
Many of you are lucky enough to remember Harry Schuster. He was a founding member of APLD and well known and loved for his energy, enthusiasm, sense of humor and zest for life. Harry was a mentor to many of us and seemed to have a boundless endurance when it came to recruiting members for APLD™. Unfortunately, Harry lost his life suddenly on the brink of his retirement. In his honor, APLD™ as created the HARRY SCHUSTER SERVICE AWARD. This award is presented each year to a person who most reflects the enthusiasm and selfless efforts to further APLD that Harry displayed for many years.
Harry Schuster Service Award Past Recipients
| 2007- Linda Engstrom, APLD |  Linda Engstrom, APLD, introduced the power
and importance of the internet to APLD and was the first
webmaster. In 2003, Linda served as President of APLD. She
is known for promoting APLD to students and professionals
alike, while serving as a terrific example for landscape
designers. As owner of Garden Aesthetics in Hillsboro, Oregon,
Linda continues to inspire local members to take joy in designing
gardens, knowing that in a small way we all have the capacity
of providing hope and making the world a better place. |
| 2006 - Tina Nyce |  Tina
Nyce, APLD of Nyce Gardens located in Sammamish, Washington
was awarded the Harry Schuster Service Award in gratitude
for her involvement and donation of time and efforts
to the landscape design industry. Tina is a founding
member of APLD. Originally from the East Coast, Tina
moved to the West Coast and spread her knowledge to those
in Washington State. As Past President and current Secretary
for the Washington State Chapter, Tina was instrumental
in the formation of this chapter. Her tireless work to
support APLD National’s goals, while working for
Washington Chapter’s goals, has not gone unnoticed.
Additionally, Tina was the conference chair for the 2002
conference held in Seattle. |
| 2005 – Myrna Dowsett |
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| 2004 – Gerry Crouch |  Gerry
Crouch of Sunscapes Landscape Designs, Inc., Jacksonville,
Florida was presented the Harry Schuster Service Award at
the 2004 conference held in England. In 1996, Gerry joined
the APLD Board of Directors as Treasurer. Gerry spent countless
hours working on APLD’s financials and assisted in
the development of realistic budgets that would help the
organization grow. While Gerry left the Board in 2001, her
influences remain. Gerry truly moved the organization into
looking at the big picture and we would not be where we are
without her guidance and direction. |
| 2003 – H. Kibbe Turner | |
| 2002 – Tim Thoelecke |  Tim Thoelecke of Garden Concepts, Inc., Glenview, Illinois
was presented the Harry Shuster Service Award at APLD's 2002
Winter Conference in Austin, Texas. |
| 2000 | John Hetrick |
| 1999 | Sam Swansen |
Myrna
Dowsett, APLD of Landscapes and Accents Designs in Portland
, OR was awarded the Harry Schuster Service Award by the
Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD)
Board of Directors. The award was presented at APLD's annual
meeting held this year in Salt Lake City , Utah . The Harry
Schuster Service Award is presented to that person who
most reflects the enthusiasm and selfless efforts required
to further the association.