Each year, The Garden Club of America recognizes outstanding achievement in horticulture, botany, conservation, historic preservation, environmental protection, floral design, landscape design and literature.  The Akron Garden Club has nominated 10 individuals, organizations and plants receiving GCA national medals.

Achievement Medal	Francis K. Hutchinson Medal	Margaret Douglas Medal	Eloise Payne Luquer Medal
Medal of Honor	Montine McDaniel Freeman Horticulture Medal