The Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee is seeking nominations in the following categories:
to be awarded Spring, 2005.

 

 

Outstanding Volunteer Project AwardAwarded to an individual volunteer or group that has organized and implemented the most innovative and successful project involving volunteers.

 

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year AwardAwarded to an individual volunteer who has contributed most significantly to urban and community forestry through unpaid community service work.

 

Outstanding Youth Project AwardAwarded to an individual youth, youth organization, or academic class that has organized and implemented the most notable youth project.

 

Outstanding Partnership AwardAwarded to organizations and/or individuals who have jointly implemented a project that demonstrates a high level of cooperative spirit and effort.

 

Outstanding Arbor Day Award/Arbor Month CelebrationAwarded to the community and school that has organized the celebration that best commemorates and furthers the Arbor Day ideal.

 

Outstanding Community Forestry Maintenance AwardAwarded to the individual or organization that has implemented the most exemplary comprehensive maintenance program for the trees under their jurisdiction.

 

Distinguished Service AwardAwarded to the MnSTAC member who has contributed most significantly to urban and community forestry on behalf of MnSTAC.

 

Innovation AwardAwarded for unique achievement(s) in community forestry serving as an exemplary and innovative model for other programs.

 

Stewardship Award- Awarded to an individual employee or agency of local or state units of government and non governmental organizations that have demonstrated responsible and sound community forestry management decisions and practices.

 

Media Award—Awarded to an individual, publication, or broadcast organizations whose media production have significantly increased public awareness and promoted the public’s support of community forestry within the state.

 

Sponsorship Award—Award acknowledges a donor’s generous financial support and sponsorship of community forestry projects.