2017 Award Recipients
EVERYDAY HERO AWARD
Tony Endress Tree San Diego Rose Epperson WCISA, Epicenter Management, etc. Corey Basset West Coast Arborists, Inc. Lee Micheaux Richmond Trees
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD
Joyce Chow Rescape California Dr. Yvonne Marie Andes Global Forest Link
S.O.S. – SAVE OUR SHADE AWARD
Mayor Catherine Blakespear “Urban Forest Management Program” City of Encinitas Richmond Trees “Shade, Health & Happiness” Richmond The Davis Manor Neighborhood City of Davis
ASTOUNDING URBAN FORESTRY PROJECT AWARD
Schmidt Design Group “Civita Park” – San Diego Garrett Crawford “Volunteer Community Service & Streetscape Beautification” City of Thousand Oaks
EXCEPTIONAL URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM
Shawna Fakhouri Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve Ron Combs City of San Luis Obispo
COMMUNITY BUILDING WITH TREES AWARD
CA Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher The Urban Forestry Act AB1530
DESIGNING WITH TREES (Retail or Commercial Venues Award)
City of Woodlake & Quad Knopf Woodlake Downtown Enhancement Project
URBAN TREE LEGACY AWARD
Pat Mahoney West Coast Arborists Dr. E. Gregory McPherson USDA Forest Service Research