2012 National Arbor Day Awards
Beacon Award
The Davey Tree Expert Company—Kent, Ohio
Since 1880, Davey Tree has been a leader in providing expert tree care and advice across the country. With a corporate commitment to bringing high integrity to the field of tree care and management, they have established themselves as a trusted source and ally for homeowners, cities, utilities and tree care advocates. Davey Tree has contributed millions of dollars to advance strategic leadership tree care at the local, state and national level. The company has also played a critical role in developing the i-Tree software suite to provide scientific analysis and benefits assessment for urban forestry advocates and managers.
This year’s winners are:
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Vision Award
Governor Martin O’Malley
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Public Awareness of Trees Award
Project Plant It!
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Champion of Trees Public Service Award
Joe Benassini
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Forest Lands Leadership Award
Greater Yellowstone Whitebark Pine Committee
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Rachel Carson Award
Caitlin Bouse
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Arbor Day Celebration Award
- Troop 367 and Pack 367
- Florida Gulf Coast University
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Award for Education Innovation
World Vision Australia
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Good Steward Award
Dr. James Middleton
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Award for Excellence in Volunteer Management
RNeighborWoods
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Excellence in Partnership Award
Committed to Community Growth Program
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Excellence in Urban Forest Leadership Award
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
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Lawrence Enersen Award
Robert Benjamin
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Beacon Award
The Davey Tree Expert Company
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Frederick Law Olmsted Award
Ralph Campbell
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A Legacy of Partnership Award
USDA Forest Service
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.