{"id":92,"date":"2014-10-14T19:01:22","date_gmt":"2014-10-14T19:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/americanpomologicalsociety.wordpress.com\/?page_id=92"},"modified":"2025-08-04T01:08:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T01:08:20","slug":"wilder-medal-in-pomology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/americanpomological.org\/?page_id=92","title":{"rendered":"Wilder Medal in Pomology"},"content":{"rendered":"

History<\/h2>\n

The Wilder Medal was established in 1873 by the American Pomological Society in honor of Marshall Pinckney Wilder, the illustrious founder and first President of the Society.<\/p>\n

The award consists of a beautifully engraved medal which is presented to the recipient at the annual meeting of the American Pomological Society.<\/p>\n

The Wilder Medal is conferred on individuals or organizations which have rendered outstanding service to horticulture in the broad area of pomology. Special consideration is given to work relating to the origination and introduction of meritorious varieties of fruit. Individuals associated with either commercial concerns or professional organizations may be considered as long as their introductions are truly superior and have been widely planted.<\/p>\n

Significant contributions to the science and practice of pomology other than fruit breeding also will be considered. Such contributions may relate to any important area of fruit production such as rootstock development and evaluation, anatomical or morphological studies, or unusually noteworthy publications in any of the above subject areas. Activities relating to olericulture, ornamental horticulture, or the processing of fruits and vegetables are not considered to be within the areas of interest for which the medal is to be awarded.<\/p>\n

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The Wilder Medal<\/p><\/div>\n

Nomination Form & Contact:<\/h3>\n

The guidelines for nominations can be found on the nomination form<\/a>\u00a0and includes details necessary for a complete nomination packet.<\/p>\n

Nominations can be sent to the Wilder Medal Award Chairperson:
Dr. Brent Black<\/a>, Professor & Extension Fruit Specialist, Utah State University
Phone: 435-797-2174
E-mail: Brent.black@usu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

2025 Wilder Award Winner<\/h3>\n

Dr. Gennaro Fazio, USDA-ARS, Geneva, NY<\/em><\/p>\n

For outstanding contributions to rootstock breeding, genetics and physiology.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

History of Wilder Award Winners<\/a><\/h3>\n\n
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Brent Black, Chair of the Wilder Award Committee announcing Dr. Gennaro Fazio as the 2025 Wilder Award Winner.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Gennaro Fazio, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Kate Evans, 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bernadine Strik, 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Carlos Fear – 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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David Cain – 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ksenija Gasic, Greg Reighard, and Juan Carlos Melgar, Clemson University, 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ksenija Gasic and Dick Okie, 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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John Clark narrating Dick Okie’s career – 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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John Clark narrating Greg Reighard’s career, 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ralph Scorza – 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Susan Brown – 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Patrick Moore – 2015<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Shawn Mehlenbacher – 2012<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Jim Luby, 2008<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Douglas Shaw – 2010<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Schuyler Korban – 2005<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Maxine Thompson – 2002<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Harold B. Tukey, Jr for Loren Tukey – 2001<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Wilder Award Committee Members<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tom Kon<\/td>North Carolina State University<\/td>2024-2026<\/td><\/tr>
Renae Moran<\/td>Renae Moran<\/td>2024-2026<\/td><\/tr>
Margaret Worthington<\/td>University of Arkansas<\/td>2025-2027<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>2025-2027<\/td><\/tr>
Brent Black, Chair<\/td>Utah State University<\/td>since 2020<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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