Celebrate excellence in urban forestry
2021 Award Recipients
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD
Professional Tree Care Association
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD
Cris & Raquel Falco
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD
Dr. Matt Ritter
BEST URBAN FORESTRY PROJECT AWARD
City of Upland
BEST URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM AWARD
Friends of El Centro — Free Tree Program
BEST URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM AWARD
Tree San Diego — Branch Out San Diego
SOS — SAVE OUR SHADE AWARD
Tree Davis
City of Davis
UC Davis Arboretum
TREE HERO & SOS — SAVE OUR SHADE AWARDS
Amos White & 100k Trees for Humanity
COMMUNITY BUILDING WITH TREES AWARDS
CA Senator Anna Caballero
Awards Criteria
Everyday Hero Award
Awarded to an individual with outstanding community service who has demonstrated leadership in a project or organization and has shown exceptional dedication to improving California’s urban forests.
Excellence in Education Award
Awarded to an individual, organization, or agency that has done the most in the past year to advance Urban Forestry Education in California.
Recipient must have shown innovation and leadership in creating or improving educational opportunities for either individuals or organizations. This should be demonstrated through educational materials, workshops, programs, videos, public awareness programs, etc.
S.O.S. – Save Our Shade!
(Climate Change Solutions)
Awarded to an organization or community that demonstrates creative solutions utilizing or addressing such urban forestry issues and threats or new opportunities associated with climate change, drought, pests and diseases, urban heat, and resiliency – preserving or enhancing the many benefits & services delivered by the community’s trees.
Best Program
Awarded to the municipality, community, or business that has shown the most improvement in the past year or has demonstrated over a period of several years’ exceptional leadership, innovation, growth, and, community involvement in creating a consistent and well-managed urban forest.
Best Project
Awarded to an organization, company, or community which completed an urban forestry project that:
• Addressed two or more environmental or public safety issues
• Involved the community and/or other organizations or agencies
• Significantly enhanced the urban forest and livability of the community
Community Building with Trees Award
Awarded to a corporation, agency or elected official whose mission is not urban forestry related but has demonstrated a significant and noteworthy level of contribution to a community, region, or the State of California utilizing urban forestry or green infrastructure programs to contribute to and enhance quality of life.