The Tennessee Search For Excellence (SFE) Awards are given to recognize outstanding Master Gardener projects throughout the State of Tennessee. The Master Gardeners of Hamilton County have won numerous SFEs for outstanding group projects.
- 2004-Outstanding Volunteer-Mike Payne-Winter School
- 2008-Award for Excellence-Hamilton County-Garden Green Demonstration Garden
- 2008-Award for Excellence-Siskin Children’s Institute-Youth Project
- 2009-Volunteer Garden Award-Hamilton County Master Gardeners
- 2010-Awards for Excellence-The Chattanooga Market-Hamilton County Master Gardeners
- 2011-Award for Excellence-Demonstration Garden-Evelyn Davenport Navarre Teaching Garden
- 2013-Award for Commitment, Extraordinary Dedication, and Leadership-Helping Tennessee grow Better communities- Mike Payne project leader
- 2017-Search for Excellence Award-Alpine Crest School Youth Program-JoAnn Langston project leader
- 2020-Search for Excellence Award / Outstanding Project –- McCoy Farm/Garden’s Butterfly Waystation/Cottage Garden –- Sallie Ford project leader
- 2020-Search for Excellence Award / Outstanding Partner –- Chattanooga Area Food Bank –- Katie Bishop project coordinator
- 2020-Search for Excellence Award / Outstanding Youth Activities Project –- Gardening Adventures Day Camp –- Katie Bishop project leader
- 2020-Coordinator of Excellence Award-Urban/Suburban –- Tom Stebbins, HC Extension Agent
- 2020-Search For Excellence / Outstanding MG of the Year for Large Groups –- Carol Mathews, MGHC 2006
The International Search for Excellence (SFE) Awards recognize outstanding programs of Extension Master Gardener throughout the United States, Canada and South Korea.
- 2017-International Search for Excellence Award- Beginner and Newcomer Class Mike Payne project leader -3rd place Workshop category
National Association for County Agriculture Agents Communication Awards recognize outstanding NACAA members who excel in communicating programs.
- 2017-1st place Team Newsletter category; National Association for County Agriculture Agents-The Grapevine / Anne Dale, editor