This award is presented to those volunteer observers who have completed 50 years of service to the National Weather Service Cooperative Observer Program. These volunteers collect weather data on a daily basis and submit their reports to the National Weather Service. The data is compiled as part of the national climatic database and is published by the National Climatic Data Center for use by the general public.

Mrs. Garner began taking observations for the community of Amity in June of 1948. However, her observations benefited many more people than just those in Amity! The daily rainfall she has recorded has helped support the climatology and forecast verification of the Amity area and the rest of the nation. Mrs. Garners data is also used to support river forecasting, as well as the agricultural, construction and recreational interests of the area.

The dedication of recording weather observations day after day for 50 years speaks enough for itself, but Mrs. Garner accomplished this important task while raising 8 boys!

We salute Mrs. Garner for all her wonderful contributions to her community, state, and country! And we look forward to many more years of her observations!