Rhea McCandliss Professional Service Award

The Rhea McCandliss Professional Service Award:

Recognizes a registered member (HTM, HTR, or HTA) for their significant contribution to the field of horticultural therapy.
Supports distinctive service in the promotion, organization, and development of horticultural therapy programs.
Acknowledges an original or unusual contribution affecting the philosophy or practice of horticultural therapy.
Originally the Professional Service Award, the Award was officially named the Rhea McCandliss Professional Service Award in 1984 in her honor.

The person to be recognized shall be distinguished by their:

Length of service in horticultural therapy as an instructor, supervisor, director, administrator, or in some other related capacity.
Distinctive service in the promotion, organization, and development of horticultural therapy programs or for an original or unusual contribution which has affected the philosophy practice of horticultural therapy. (Service to the profession is not necessarily limited to those in a position as a Horticultural Therapist, but may be through allied fields such as arts and crafts, science, psychology, rehabilitation, recreation, or education.)
Public relations efforts on bettering horticultural therapy.

Honoring Rhea McCandliss