The ICN Pro Program has been developed to offer a way to upgrade the retail nursery industry through the improvement and maintenance of the skills and knowledge of its employees and owners. A well informed staff with a positive self-image should result in better service to the customer. This in turn will translate to repeat customers and a good reputation, and once established, will bring new customers.
ICN Professional of the Year
Each year, the IGIA Board of Directors nominates an ICN Pro of the Year, based on their contributions to the industry and professional standing.
Congratulations to the 2018 recipient, Laurie McWilliams, co-owner of CopperTree Outdoor Lifestyles.
Past ICN Professionals of the Year are as follows:
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2017 Cathy Ward
IL Department
of Agriculture
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2008 Elaine Peoples
CopperTree
Outdoor Lifestyles
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2000 Tony Fulmer
Chalet |
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2016 Meagan Provencher
Wasco Nursery &
Garden Center
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2007 Bill Erickson
Prairieview
Landscaping |
1999 Mark McWilliams
CopperTree
Outdoor Lifestyles
(with Green View at
time of award)
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| 2014 No award given |
2006 Harry Lewis
Illinois Executive Mansion
(with Green View at
time of award) |
1998 Nick Nicklas
AGN Landscaping
(with Kankakee Nursery
at time of award)
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| 2013 No award given |
2005 Heidi Lindroth
Moonglow Farms
(with Hoffie Nursery
at time of award)
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1997 Carol Rakers
Creative Garden Services
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2012 Marlene Frisbie
Hoffie Nursery
(at time of award)
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2004 Robert Milani
Chalet |
1996 Kathy Freeland
Midwest Groundcovers |
2011 Lindsay Sager
Chalet |
2003 Carey Boehm-Corrie
Boehm's Garden Center
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1995 Doug Johnson |
| 2010 No award given |
2002 Holly Volk
D.A. Hoerr & Sons |
1994 Brian Aaron
National Nursery Products
(with Green View at
time of award)
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2009 Becca Trace
Green View |
2001 Rick Craig
A Greener Vision
(with Chalet at
time of award)
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1993 Doug Jones |
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Below is a list of successful candidates that were awarded an ICN Pro certificate, patch and the right to advertise ICN Pro status on letterhead, business cards, clothing, etc. Certification is for individuals, not firms, and the ICNPro title may be promoted only in relation to individuals.
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