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 2015 California Urban Forestry Awards Call for nominations – deadline NOW CLOSED We at the California Urban Forests Council are eagerly awaiting your nominations for the 2015 California Urban Forestry Awards. These awards celebrate excellence in California Urban Forestry for the calendar year 2014. Winners will be announced and honored at “TREETASIA!” September 17th, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Sacramento, CA How to nominate candidates for the awards (self-nominations are accepted): 1. Review the awards criteria below 2. Complete the fillable form below (one form for each nomination) 3. Submit the form 4. Send 3 - 5 photos to njhughes@caufc.org 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. New! S.O.S. - Save Our Shade! Awarded to an organization or community that demonstrates creative solutions toward caring for the urban tree canopy during California’s drought – preserving the many benefits & services delivered by the community’s trees. It can be done! Exceptional Urban Forestry 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. Astounding Urban Forestry Project Awarded to an organization or community which completed an urban forestry project that:
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. Submittal Deadline – CLOSED Awards Notification – Around August 24, 2015 Call 415-479-8733 with questions...   |
