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The GPC Hall of Fame was established in 2005 as the highest honor we can award a grower. The Induction takes place at our annual Awards Ceremony.

Hall of Fame CRITERIA

The criteria requirements are listed below in order of importance and should reflect more positively to candidates who
are and have been leaders in the overall running of clubs and the building of our great hobby.
 Club/GPC participation (must have taken a leadership role for 5 years or more at a club, GPC site coordinator,
Executive Committee Member, or similar roles). The nominee should have demonstrated a high level of
integrity, selflessness and ethical conduct throughout their history.  Generosity of time and seeds and knowledge (must have given freely of his/her time to the betterment of this
hobby including public speaking, seed donations and volunteering at any level, organizing events, etc.).
 Number of awards won during career (must have won 5 local/regional GPC sanctioned events, bonus for
regional & world records in any of the GPC categories.
 Number of years growing (must have been an active grower for at least 10 years documented by entries at GPC
weigh-off sites).
To be eligible, a person must meet at least 75% (3 out of 4), of the above criteria.
Nominations that do not meet the above criteria will not be accepted.

This year the nominations for the Hall of Fame submitted to the GPC for consideration were:

Mr Don Young
Mr Andy Wolf
Mr Joel Holland
Mr Glen Martin

Please join the GPC Committee in welcoming:

12/15/2020 11:20:16 AM

President - GPC

Mr. Andy Wolf, and Mr. Don Young to be inducted to the GPC Hall of Fame for 2021. This will be awarded in 2022 at our GPC International Growers Show in Danvers Mass.

Congratulations to all that were considered for nomination to our most prestigious award.

Happy Holidays ALL and stay safe!

Your GPC Committee

12/15/2020 11:25:02 AM

Bloomington, IN USA

Congratulations Andy & Don!!!

12/15/2020 12:49:02 PM

Peosta, Iowa

One correction Glen and Margaret Martin as a team

12/15/2020 12:50:49 PM

Peosta, Iowa

Congrats Andy and Don!

12/15/2020 12:51:06 PM

Bloomfield, Iowa

Congratulations Don and Andy! Both are very worthy. Congratulations to Joel, Glen and Margaret for being considered as well! Tremendous growers as well!

12/15/2020 2:03:29 PM

Salem, Ohio USA

Congratulations!

12/15/2020 2:41:27 PM

Massillon, Ohio

Congratulations Don and Andy! You are both pillars of our giant pumpkin growing community!

12/15/2020 4:10:59 PM

Johnston, Iowa

Congratulations!

12/15/2020 5:00:18 PM

Wooley Swamp N.Y.

Congratulations Andy and Don

12/15/2020 6:22:01 PM

Centennial Colorado

congratulations!

12/15/2020 6:38:26 PM

Jericho Vermont

Congrats Andy and Don.

12/15/2020 6:52:39 PM

Ontario

Congratulations

12/15/2020 7:40:40 PM

Lloydminster/AB

Congrats! Good things for good people.

12/16/2020 1:43:33 AM

Central Illinois

Congratulations

12/16/2020 6:32:17 AM

Bethlehem CT

Congratulations! A fine group of growers.

12/16/2020 8:38:49 AM

Mulino, Oregon

I had the privilege to work with both these guys on the GPC board and I can honestly say there are not two more deserving growers of this prestigious recognition. Congratulations Andy & Don!

12/16/2020 9:06:47 AM

Boscawen, NH

So well deserved, congrats to both of you as well as to Joel and Glen. I would not have wanted to be the one making the final pick on those four.

12/16/2020 1:28:34 PM

Ellwood City, PA, USA

Congratulations to you all!

12/16/2020 2:26:23 PM

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

Congrats !!!

12/16/2020 3:50:52 PM

Circleville, Ohio, USA

Congratulations well deserved! Also I echo Steve's thoughts.

12/16/2020 6:02:41 PM

Webster Groves, MO

Congrats!!!

12/16/2020 7:41:24 PM

Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783

Congrats to you both!

12/16/2020 7:49:02 PM

Iowa

Congrats Andy and Don!

12/16/2020 8:00:14 PM

Dundee Michigan

Congratulations Andy and Don!

12/16/2020 8:02:08 PM

Central NY

That time Andy wolf showed up at a weighoff he wasn’t planning on attending just to bring a scale so we could weigh a tomato..I could go on. Huge congrats to ALL! Wow, what a group!

12/17/2020 1:02:40 PM

Colorado

congrats don and andy.

12/17/2020 2:04:37 PM

Sharon, MA

Congrats Don and Andy, and welcome!

12/17/2020 8:13:56 PM

Pittsburgh, PA

Congratulations to Andy and Don

12/17/2020 8:47:31 PM

Partlow,Va

Congratulations!

12/18/2020 8:36:53 AM

stoughton WI

Congratulations

12/18/2020 12:05:05 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

Congrats! well deserved guys!

12/28/2020 8:49:38 AM