Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the past, present, and future of horticulture in Southern California!
Each year The Southern California Horticultural Society’s Annual Awards Banquet brings together plant lovers, professionals, and friends for a festive night honoring the remarkable individuals shaping our region’s horticultural legacy. Everyone is welcome to enjoy a gourmet meal in a beautiful setting, bid in our lively Silent Auction fundraiser, and take part in a celebration rooted in community and inspiration.
This year marks an exciting milestone for SCHS.
We’re proud to continue our long-standing tradition of recognizing excellence in horticulture with the Horticulturist of the Year Award, our most prestigious honor since the 1940s. This year, we’re thrilled to celebrate not one, but two remarkable contributors: Melanie Baer Keeley and Dr. Jon E. Keeley, whose work has made a lasting impact on Southern California horticulture.
At the same time, we’re planting the seeds for the future with the introduction of the new SCHS Pathmaker Award, created to recognize forward-thinking individuals breaking new ground in horticulture. Our inaugural honoree, Katherine Pakradouni, exemplifies innovation, commitment, and the next generation of leadership in our community.
It will be an evening to celebrate the people who’ve paved the way, and those forging new paths.
The event will be held at the beautiful La Cañada Flintridge Country Club, 5500 Godbey Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011.
Tickets are $70 per person for SCHS Members and $80 per person for Non-Members, or you can elevate your support by reserving a “Hort Support Table” for eight at $700. This enhanced level of giving will help the Society continue offering inspiring speakers, fabulous garden visits, fun field trips, valuable internships, and much more. Online registration will close on Monday, September 8.
If you prefer to register by mail with a check, you may download and send in your registration with this flyer: 2025 Awards Banquet Flyer.pdf
As always, our Silent Auction will take place before the banquet. we welcome donations from SCHS members and non-members alike. Please submit your items using the bid card link here or contact Steven Gerischer at sgerischer.schs@gmail.com or 323-397-4407. We’re happy to arrange pickup if needed. If you plan to bring an item the night of the event, please let us know by Thursday, September 18.
We hope you can join us to honor these exceptional horticulturists!
For more information, please see our Annual Awards Banquet webpage.
