2006 National Arbor Day Awards

J. Sterling Morton Award

Tony Dorrell, Woodstock, Virginia

The J. Sterling Morton Award, given to a person whose pursuit of the Arbor Day Ideal has become synonymous with that of J. Sterling Morton himself. Mr. Dorrell truly has dedicated his life to the conservation of our environment. Mr. Dorrell has worked numerous positions in the Forest Service ranging from being a District Forest Ranger to Director of Cooperative Forestry.

His passion for the natural world has guided him towards some of his biggest accomplishments such as contributing to the 1985 Farm Bill Conservation Reserve, 1990 Farm Bill first ever Forestry Title, and the America the Beautiful Presidential Tree Program, and even though he had retired, he continued serving as a consultant for the National Forest Foundation for a while.

This year’s winners are:

• Lifetime Stewardship Award

  • Tony Dorrell, Woodstock, VA

• Frederick Law Olmsted Award

  • James R. Matz, Harlingen, TX

• Caroline French Morton Award

  • Casey Trees Endowment Fund, Washington DC

• Lawrence Enersen Award

  • Sharon Black-Anderson, Crown Point, IN

• Good Steward Award

  • Charles Daughtery, Crossville, TN
  • Christofferson family ranch, Malad ID
  • Thomas Thomson, Orford, NH

• Lady Bird Johnson Award

  • Oakdale Tree Board, Oakdale, MN

• Champaign County Design and Conservation Foundation, Urbana IL

  • Champaign County Design and Conservation Foundation, Urbana IL
  • Kennywood, West Mifflin, PA
  • Nellis Air Force Base, NV
  • Earl Newman, Perland TX
  • Nicolet College, Rhinelander, WI
  • San Crisanto Sustainable Development Project

• Education Award

  • Citizen Forrester program, Covington LA
  • United Anglers of Casa Grande High School, Petaluna, CA

• Advertising and Public Relations Award

  • Sapling in the City by Denver Digs Trees, Denver CO

• Media Award

  • Marcie the Marvelous Tree
  • A Society of Pines by Robert Schutes, Woodbury, MN

• Celebration Award

  • City of Allen, TX
  • Nancy Racich, River Vale, NJ
  • C. Garret Rappazzo, Castleton, NY

• Heritage Award

  • Nebraska City, NE

• Promise to the Earth Award

  • AT&T
  • Briggs & Stratton