{"id":1104,"date":"2023-03-03T15:59:05","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T15:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgcoordinators\/?p=1104"},"modified":"2023-03-03T19:43:35","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T19:43:35","slug":"introducing-a-new-award-growing-amp-belonging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgcoordinators\/2023\/03\/03\/introducing-a-new-award-growing-amp-belonging\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing a new award: Growing & Belonging"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What does it mean to grow our work inclusively? To create an environment where everyone belongs? Let’s find out, together, with our new Growing & Belonging County, and Statewide Awards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In addition to our Master Gardener of the Year, and Behind the Scenes awards, 2023 marks the first year recognizing and celebrating the volunteers who have significantly contributed in advancing diversity, inclusion, access, and\/or equity among Master Gardener volunteers and the communities we work with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike our longstanding awards of Master Gardener of the Year, and Behind the Scenes awards, these awards do not recognize the length of time served as a Master Gardener, but instead, the impact their work has made in creating a belonging environment, inclusive of diverse communities such as race, ethnicity, culture, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, and\/or growing our volunteer work in traditionally under-invested communities. <\/strong>The best of these projects are co-created <\/span>with the individuals being served, listening to their needs, and responding with a project that meets those needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n