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