Each year, FOUA awards the Golden Radish award to recognize a group or individual who represents the organization’s mission. From community gardeners to educators to garden teams, each year the board of directors chooses just one of many of our neighbors who deserve recognition. We are grateful for the community that has come together to feed our neighbors in need, teach others the joy of gardening, and advocate for a more sustainable Arlington.
🏆 2025 Golden Radish recipient 🏆
Area 2 Farms – Community partner & leader in sustainable indoor farming in Arlington
🏆 Previous award recipients 🏆
2024 – David Sachs**^ – Grapewood Farm, soil enthusiast, and Arlington garden leader. Former & once again FOUA Board member
2023 – Audrey Morris* – First Presbyterian Church garden coordinator, Plot Against Hunger Committee, & former FOUA Board member
2022 – Sue Howell – Arlington gardener extraordinaire and Plot Against Hunger participant
2021 – Dave Smith & St Andrews Garden – Amazing garden crew producing thousands of pounds of produce annually
2020 – Becky Halbe** & Rock Spring Church Bagging Center – Incredible team aggregating and distributing freshly grown Arlington produce
2019 – Kirsten Conrad* – VCE Extension Agent, Agriculture and natural resources, current FOUA Board member, forever garden teacher
2018 – Puwen Lee – Plot Against Hunger founder, Plot committee organizer, and fearless glean team leader
* = former FOUA Board of Directors member
** = current FOUA Board of Directors member
**^ = former and once again current FOUA Board of Directors member
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