Mitchell Recognized for Lifetime of Achievement
Contact: David Munson (207) 581-3777
ORONO, Maine – People, Places and Plants magazine and the Maine Landscape Nursery Association has selected UMaine Plant, Soil and Environmental Science professor Bill Mitchell as this year’s recipient of the Al Black Lifetime Achievement Award.
The award recognizes an individual whose dedication to the promotion and improvement of the Maine horticultural scene has been felt for 20 years or more.
“Bill is incredibly dedicated to his horticulture students at UMaine, and he invests every ounce of his energy and enthusiasm into seeing his students succeed,” said Paul Tukey, Editor of People, Places and Plants. “He is always looking for ways to improve, and for new opportunities that can help his students achieve their aspirations.”
People, Places and Plants created the award nearly ten years ago in memory of Maine State Horticulturist Al Black, whose hard work and dedication left a lasting impression on the Maine horticultural community. Recipients for the Al Black Lifetime Achievement Award are selected by a seven-person board from the Maine Landscape and Nursery Association. The award was presented to Mitchell in January and recently announced in People, Places and Plants magazine.
“I’m very proud to see Bill get this award. He’s a charismatic guy, he speaks well, and he’s also approachable,” said Tukey. “To study plants and get true answers takes a lifetime, and Bill’s dedication means a lot to those of us in the profession.”