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The online Urban Forestry Award application is easy to complete, so why not recognize a person or group for the work they are doing?
Some examples of past award winners have been…
- Teachers inspiring the next generation
- Planting events completed by nonprofit organizations partnering with businesses
- Urban forestry-related research projects
- Parks and Recreation departments that have implemented tree walks or other community events
- Volunteers who have dedicated a significant amount of time to improving the canopy
- Retiring municipal foresters who have had a substantial impact on the communities they serve
Gov Tony Evers with past award winners. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR
The Urban Forestry Council presents annual awards to outstanding individuals, organizations, communities and tribes that further urban forestry in Wisconsin. Awards are presented in the categories of Next Gen, Project Partnerships, Lifetime Achievement, Innovations in Urban Forestry, Leadership and Species Diversity. The awards are announced each year at the annual Wisconsin Arborist Association/Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Annual Conference and presented to winners in their community.
Learn more about the awards and complete the nomination form.
The online portal for Tree City USA is 
The online portal for Tree City USA (TCUSA) is 
The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) is accepting nominations for its 2025 awards. Only nominations submitted on or before Friday, Aug. 1, through 
Schools that connect students to nature and trees can register as a Tree Campus K-12 site. This Arbor Day Foundation program recognizes schools that inspire the next generation through experiences with nature inside and outside of the classroom. Schools need to meet four program goals to qualify.