Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council Annual Awards

2009 Recipients
2008 Recipients

The Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council presents annual awards to outstanding individuals, organizations, communities and tribes that further urban forestry in Wisconsin. The awards are announced each year at the annual Wisconsin Urban Forestry Conference and presented to winners in their community. The four categories of awards are:

1. Lifetime Achievement award recognizes outstanding contributions to urban forestry in Wisconsin demonstrated throughout a lifetime career.
2. Distinguished Service award recognizes an individual for their outstanding contributions to urban forestry in Wisconsin.
3. Project Partnership award recognizes outstanding projects that utilize partnerships as a means of providing services or benefits to the urban forest.
4. Elected Official award recognizes an elected official at the state, county, or local level of government who has made an outstanding recent contribution to urban forestry in Wisconsin. This could be a mayor, alderman, county executive, state legislator, etc., who has gone “above and beyond” in their support.
5. Innovations in Urban Forestry award recognizes a community, individual, association or organization exhibiting outstanding innovations in the development or enhancement of an urban forestry project or program. This award recognizes the creativity, commitment and success of urban forestry efforts.

Nomination Process

The nomination process can be initiated two different ways; a preliminary nomination or complete nomination. Distinguished Service and Elected Official nominations should follow the complete nomination format.

A preliminary nomination can be submitted by anyone who would like to recognize outstanding efforts of an organization, group, or project which has resulted in a positive impact on Wisconsin community and urban forests. Preliminary nominations can be submitted anytime throughout the year and should include:

• Name(s), address(es), and phone number(s) of the organization/group or project being nominated
• Award category
• Project name, if applicable
• Your name and contact information

Once a preliminary nomination is received, the Urban Forestry Council will contact the nominated organization and announce that they have been recognized for their urban forestry efforts and request they submit a complete nomination form. The annual cycle closes December 30, so be sure to submit preliminary nominations in time to allow submission of a complete nomination by the nominee.

A complete nomination can be directly submitted by December 30 and include:

• The award category.
• Name(s), address(es), and phone number(s) of the individual/organization, group, or project being nominated
• Project name, if applicable.
• Name(s), address(es), and phone numbers(s) of persons to be contacted regarding the nomination.
• A description of the merits of the nominee or the achievements of the project or partnership. Include the goals/objectives of the project and detail the outcome or impact the action had on the community. Why do you believe this nominee is deserving of the award? Feel free to attach any supporting documents (news clippings, photos, letters, etc.) that strengthen the nomination.

Both types of nominations should be sent to the Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council, PO Box 7921, Madison WI 53707 or can be emailed to: Laura.Wyatt@Wisconsin.gov. For additional information, please contact a member of the Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council member or regional urban forestry coordinator.