Nominate an amazing tree person or project today!
Our members do great things throughout the year! The SMA Awards Committee seeks nominations for awards and honors that will be presented during the virtual member meeting on November 14, 2023. Nominations are due October 25, 2023. Please review the categories and nominate a deserving individual or organization for one or more of the awards listed below.
SMA Annual Award Categories
Award of Merit – For advancing the profession of arboriculture and urban forestry The Award of Merit, the highest honor the Society can bestow, recognizes outstanding meritorious services by a member who advances the principals, ideals, and practices of municipal arboriculture and urban forestry.
Award of Achievement – For advancing the public’s commitment to community trees and forests The Award of Achievement is presented to a member who has clearly advanced the public’s awareness of, and commitment to urban forests and trees.
Young or Emerging Professional – For making early, significant strides in an urban forestry career The Young or Emerging Professional award recognizes an SMA member aged 30 or under who has made significant contributions to the urban forest whether through volunteering, their academic pursuits, or early career achievements.
Honorary Life Membership – For career contributions to the Society Honorary Life Membership is granted to members of the Society who have contributed materially, substantially, and unselfishly to support and promote the Society and its mission over time.
Honorary Membership – For substantive contributions of non-members to the Society’s mission Honorary Membership for a full year is granted to individuals who are not members of the Society, to recognize continuing commitment and outstanding service to advancing municipal arboriculture and urban forestry.
Legacy Project of the Year Award – For an innovative project, program, or partnership that has demonstrated results. The Legacy Project of the Year Award is presented to an agency or organization that has raised public awareness and appreciation of community trees and urban forests through a unique and innovative project, program, or partnership that includes the work of an ISA Certified Municipal Specialist, or an SMA Accredited Municipal Program.
i-Tree Innovation Award – For creative applications of i-Tree tools to enhance community forest management The i-Tree innovation award is awarded to a member, agency, or community for successful implementation of a project or program using i-Tree as an integral component.
Nominate someone today! Nominations are due August 15, 2023.
View a list of previous award winners
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