Honors & Awards

In the last 10 years, GCC has received the following recognition:

  • Integrated Pest Management’s (IPM) Achievement Award for Outstanding Contributions in the field
  • External Advisory Council Dedicated Service Award from the University of Florida’s School of Natural Resources & Environment
  • Florida’s Most Influential Business Leaders by Florida Trend magazine
  • Consultant of the Year as designated by the National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants (NAICC)
  • Awarded Official Friend of the University of Florida, Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences

Additional Honors & Recognition

2008 – “Friends of IPM Implementation Award” presented to Madeline Mellinger and H. Charles Mellinger, Ph.D. by the Southern IPM Region at the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association Annual Meeting.

2008 – Florida Entomological Society Pioneer Lecture Honorees awarded to Madeline Mellinger and H. Charles Mellinger, Ph.D.

2006 – National IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Achievement Award presented to Madeline Mellinger and H. Charles Mellinger, Ph.D. at the 5th National IPM Symposium.

2001-2005EPA PESP (Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program) Champions Award winner 4 years in a row

1997 – Florida State Horticultural Society President’s Industry Award presented to H. Charles Mellinger, Ph.D.

1991 – NAICC Extraordinary Service Award presented to H. Charles Mellinger, Ph.D.