At the end of each session, we’ll randomly pick on of the attendees in the room as the door prize for that session. Those winning attendees will be announced during the session and also posted here! Check back through the conference to see each session’s winner.
DAY 1 Door Prize Winners:
Keynote: Dr. Jay Maddock, The Healing Power of Nature WINNER: Karen Crouse, California
DOOR PRIZE: Book: The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams
International Feature: Dastan Mamytov, JMG Program in the Kyrgyz Republic WINNER: Tyler Baumgarter, Wisconsin
DOOR PRIZE: JMG Curriculum: LGEG
Keynote: Betty Wiggins, Beyond the Plate WINNER: Anastasia Doyle-Bruce, Wisconsin
DOOR PRIZE: Game: Team Building Game for Work
DAY 2 Door Prize Winners:
Grow Session A
JMG Curriculum HANDS ON Teacher Guide/Handbook WINNER: Shelby Wood, Texas DOOR PRIZE: JMG Curriculum: Teacher & Leader Guide
Sensational Gardens and Smart Kids: Seeds, Sun and Soil WINNER: Terri Burnham, Texas DOOR PRIZE: Book: Texas Fruit & Vegetable Gardening (Fruit & Vegetable Gardening Guides) by Greg Grant
There’s a Chicken in My Classroom! WINNER: Lillian Hinson, Texas DOOR PRIZE: $25 Tractor Supply Co. Gift Card
The Living Classroom: Utilizing The Gardens for Educational Programming WINNER: Charla Lake, Montana DOOR PRIZE: 8 pack of magnifying glasses with handles
Grow Session B
JMG Curriculum HANDS ON Learn, Grow, Eat & GO WINNER: Karyn Ames, New Hampshire DOOR PRIZE: JMG Curriculum: LGEG
Cultivating Community: Reimagining the Victory Garden Movement WINNER: Olga Perez, Texas DOOR PRIZE: Book: Sowing the Seeds of Victory: American Gardening Programs of World War I by Rose Hayden-Smith
Cultivating Curiosity: Nutrition, Journaling, and Summer Success WINNER: Polly Powell, South Carolina DOOR PRIZE: Water Proof Garden Journal
Community Restoration: Growing Sustainable School Gardens: Cultivating a Support Network WINNER: Bonnie Refinski, North Carolina DOOR PRIZE: 4-Pack Non-Magnetic Dry Erase Calendar Board Set – Monthly, Weekly, Daily, To-Do List Planner
Grow Session C
JMG Curriculum HANDS ON Wildlife Gardener/Literature in the Garden WINNER: April Pryor, California DOOR PRIZE: JMG Curriculum: Wildlife Gardener
My Garden is Better Than Yours. Can You Dig It? WINNER: Dana Withall, California DOOR PRIZE: Book: Easy Gardening for Texas by Dr. Joseph Masabni
Growing Small Gardeners One Hour at a Time WINNER: Kathy Caroll, Texas DOOR PRIZE: Seeding Square – Seed and Seedling Spacer Tool
Grow and Lead Together: Cultivating Agricultural Literacy and Leadership WINNER: Steve Scheer, Tennessee DOOR PRIZE: JMG Curriculum: Level 2 – Operation Thistle: Seeds of Despair
Grow Session D
HANDS ON Operation Thistle & Operation W.A.T.E.R. WINNER: Savannah Torman, Utah DOOR PRIZE: JMG Curriculum: Operation W.A.T.E.R.
Roots and Shoots: Growing Curious Eaters from the Ground Up WINNER: Blanca Ruiz, Texas DOOR PRIZE: Book: The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs by American’s Test Kitchen Kids
JMG Summer Camp/Junior Master Gardener Day Camp Series WINNER: Vincent Muscarello, Texas DOOR PRIZE: Book: The Wildlife-Friendly Vegetable Gardener: How to Grow Food in Harmony with Nature by Tammi Hartung
Engaging the School Community for School Garden Sustainability WINNER: Zoey Tabor, Wisconsin DOOR PRIZE: Book: How Good are School Gardens?: Exploring the Holistic Benefits of School Garden Experiences by Emma Derainne
Grow Session E
JMG Curriculum HANDS ON Early Childhood Learn, Grow, Eat & GO WINNER: Courtney Dyer, Texas DOOR PRIZE: Book associated with JMG’s EC LGEG: Grow Flower, Grow!
Gardening After Your First Season WINNER: Mary Almeida, Texas DOOR PRIZE: Online JMG Course: JMG Learn, Grow, Eat & Go!
Water-Wise Wonders: Empowering Youth Through Sustainable Gardening WINNER: Charla Lake, Montana DOOR PRIZE: JMG Curriculum: Level 2: Operation W.A.T.E.R.
Oregon Farm-to-School Collaborative WINNER: Natalie Bonham, Oklahoma DOOR PRIZE: 50 pc Cute Scented Candle Stickers for Kids
GRAND DOOR PRIZE WINNERS: WINNERS: Michelle Campbell, Texas Jennifer Fees, Washington Kim Pond, Massachusetts Gary Fromm, Kentucky DOOR PRIZE: Free 2026 JMG National Leader Training Registration!
