The Hamilton P. Traub Outstanding Service Award
This award was established in 2000 by the IBS Board of Directors to recognize meritorious service to the Society. It is named after Dr. Hamilton P. Traub, founder of the American Plant Life Society, antecedent of IBS, and editor of its Journal for a half century.
| Traub Award Recipients | |
| 2009 | Tony Palmer |
| 2008 | William T. Drysdale |
| 2007 | Karl E. King |
| 2006 | Pamela J. Kelly |
| 2005 | Charles Gorenstein |
| 2004 | David J. Lehmiller |
| 2003 | Alan Meerow |
| 2002 | Michael Vassar |
| 2001 | Marvin Ellenbecker |
| 2000 | Charles E. Hardman |