2014 National Arbor Day Awards
The 2014 Arbor Day Awards honored thirteen individuals and organizations for their outstanding contribution to tree planting, conservation and stewardship. Read their stories and watch videos about the winners by clicking on any award below. You can also view photos of the Arbor Day 2014 award weekend.
Rachel Carson Award
Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA
This year’s winners are:
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Lifetime Stewardship Award
Dr. Kim D. Coder
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Promise to the Earth Award
Physicians Mutual
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Champion of Trees Award
City of Tyler Mayor Barbara Bass
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Public Awareness of Trees Award
The American Chestnut Foundation
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Forest Lands Leadership Award
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
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Rachel Carson Award
Los Angeles Unified School District
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Arbor Day Celebration Award
Eisenhower Elementary School
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Award for Education Innovation
Delaware Center for Horticulture
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Award for Excellence in Volunteer Management
University of California Irvine Shadetree Nursery
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Excellence in Partnership Award
Tree Canada
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Excellence in Urban Forest Leadership Award
Forest ReLeaf of Missouri
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Lawrence Enersen Award
Guy Hager
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Frederick Law Olmsted Award
Nancy Buley
Award winners are recognized for their leadership in the cause of tree planting, conservation,and environmental stewardship.
Leaders in tree planting, conservation, and environmental stewardship from around the country and world are honored each year at our annual Arbor Day Awards celebration held in Nebraska City, Nebraska. The awards ceremony is part of the annual Arbor Day weekend celebration held at Lied Lodge & Conference Center.