Statewide Awards - Oregon Community Trees

Oregon Urban & Community Forestry Awards

Award Categories

Individual Awards
An Individual Award is given to a person who has made significant contributions to urban forestry in Oregon. This may be work in tree planting and care, engaging citizens in community forestry, raising awareness about urban trees, and protecting Oregon’s urban forests.

Organization Awards
These awards are given to a business, non-profit, school or municipality actively promoting healthy urban and community forests in Oregon through education, awareness, advocacy and investment in our urban forests.

President's Award
The President’s Award is selected by Oregon Community Trees President and recognizes outstanding contributions or life time achievements in the field of urban and community forestry.

Oregon Tree City of the Year
The Oregon Tree City of the Year is selected by the Oregon Department of Forestry Urban and Community Forestry Program managers. ODF only considers cities in Oregon recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA for this award.
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Since 1994, Oregon CommunityTrees and the Oregon Department of Forestry have recognized individuals, communities, and organizations in the state who demonstrate outstanding accomplishments and leadership in urban and community forestry. The annual Oregon Urban & Community Forestry Awards Program celebrates Oregonians who understand that healthy urban and community forests foster thriving communities. An Individual Award is given to a person who has made significant contributions to urban forestry in Oregon. This may be work in tree planting and care, engaging citizens in community forestry, raising awareness about urban trees, and protecting Oregon’s urban forests. An Organization Award is given to a business, non-profit, school or municipality actively promoting healthy urban and community forests in Oregon through education, awareness, advocacy and investment in our urban forests. See below for a description of the award categories and past recipients.

Nominations for awards will be accepted through February 15th, 2025.
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2024 Urban & Community Forestry Award Recipients

INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS:
Ryan Gilpin, tree canopy & habitat advocacy
Bruce Nelson, aborist & tree advocacy
ORGANIZATIONAL AWARD:
City of Wilsonville
PRESIDENT’S AWARD:
Michael Oxendine, former Oregon Community Trees president and community tree advocate
OREGON TREE CITY OF THE YEAR:
City of Pendelton

Previous Award Recipients
Since 1994, Oregon Community Trees and the Oregon Department of Forestry have recognized individuals, communities, and organizations in the state who demonstrate outstanding accomplishments and leadership in urban and community forestry. The annual Oregon Urban & Community Forestry Awards Program celebrates Oregonians who understand that healthy urban and community forests foster thriving communities.

Individual Awards:

Cassie Sigloh – 2023

Michael Calhoun – 2023

Tom Ford – 2022

Stephen Clements – 2022

Charlotte Lehan, City Councilor, City of Wilsonville – 2021

Tony Mecum, Urban Forester, City of Grants Pass -2021

Rachel Munzig, Chairperson of Portland Fruit Tree Project – 2020

Garry Black, City of Philomath Public Works – 2020

Chris John, City of Ashland Tree Commission – 2019

Kerry Rappold, City of Wilsonville Natural Resources Manager – 2019

Casey Roland, Casey P. Roland Tree Care – 2018

Mary Harrell, Friends of Trees – 2018

Paul Hennon, City of Tualatin Community Services Director – 2018

Kasia Quillinan, City of Salem Parks Advisory Board – 2017

Lia Spiegel, City of La Grande – 2017

Ian Keene, Lincoln City – 2016

Lee Stevenson, Project Ponderosa Pine, Sunriver – 2016

Patricia Farrell, City of Salem – 2016

Organization Awards:

Portland Fruit Tree Project – 2023

Rivers of Life Center – 2023

Friends of Bandon Park – 2022

Highland Neigborhood Association – 2022

Essex General Construction – 2021

Clackamas River Basin Council – 2020

Willamette Valley Ponderosa Pine Conservation Association – 2019

Plant Oregon Nursery, Talent, Oregon – 2018

North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District’s Natural Areas Program – 2017

Eugene Friends of Trees – 2016

President’s Award:

Terry Flanagan – 2023

Jennifer Killian, City of Corvallis Urban Forester – 2022

Kristin Ramstad, Oregon Department of Forestry: Urban & Community Forestry Assistance Program Manager – 2021

Scott Altenhoff, City of Eugene Urban Forestry Management Analyst – 2020

Diane Berry, City of Echo Urban Forest Manager – 2019

Jon Pywell, City of Corvallis Urban Forester – 2018

Greg Giesy, Past President – 2017

Brian Wegener, Past President – 2017

John Bellon, City of Klamath Falls – 2016

Oregon Tree City of the Year Award:

City of Talent – 2023

City of Cottage Grove – 2022

City of Milwaukie – 2021

City of Grants Pass – 2020

City of Corvallis – 2019

City of Lake Oswego – 2018

City of Baker City – 2017

City of Eugene – 2016

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Oregon Urban & Community Forestry Awards

Award Categories

Individual Awards
An Individual Award is given to a person who has made significant contributions to urban forestry in Oregon. This may be work in tree planting and care, engaging citizens in community forestry, raising awareness about urban trees, and protecting Oregon’s urban forests.

Organization Awards
These awards are given to a business, non-profit, school or municipality actively promoting healthy urban and community forests in Oregon through education, awareness, advocacy and investment in our urban forests.

President's Award
The President’s Award is selected by Oregon Community Trees President and recognizes outstanding contributions or life time achievements in the field of urban and community forestry.

Oregon Tree City of the Year
The Oregon Tree City of the Year is selected by the Oregon Department of Forestry Urban and Community Forestry Program managers. ODF only considers cities in Oregon recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA for this award.

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2024 Urban & Community Forestry Award Recipients

Previous Award Recipients

Individual Awards:

Organization Awards:

President’s Award:

Oregon Tree City of the Year Award:

Oregon Urban & Community Forestry Awards

Award Categories

Individual AwardsAn Individual Award is given to a person who has made significant contributions to urban forestry in Oregon. This may be work in tree planting and care, engaging citizens in community forestry, raising awareness about urban trees, and protecting Oregon’s urban forests.

Organization AwardsThese awards are given to a business, non-profit, school or municipality actively promoting healthy urban and community forests in Oregon through education, awareness, advocacy and investment in our urban forests.

President's AwardThe President’s Award is selected by Oregon Community Trees President and recognizes outstanding contributions or life time achievements in the field of urban and community forestry.

Oregon Tree City of the YearThe Oregon Tree City of the Year is selected by the Oregon Department of Forestry Urban and Community Forestry Program managers. ODF only considers cities in Oregon recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA for this award.

Nominate a Tree Champion Today

2024 Urban & Community Forestry Award Recipients

Previous Award Recipients

Individual Awards:

Organization Awards:

President’s Award:

Oregon Tree City of the Year Award:

Individual Awards
An Individual Award is given to a person who has made significant contributions to urban forestry in Oregon. This may be work in tree planting and care, engaging citizens in community forestry, raising awareness about urban trees, and protecting Oregon’s urban forests.

Organization Awards
These awards are given to a business, non-profit, school or municipality actively promoting healthy urban and community forests in Oregon through education, awareness, advocacy and investment in our urban forests.

President's Award
The President’s Award is selected by Oregon Community Trees President and recognizes outstanding contributions or life time achievements in the field of urban and community forestry.

Oregon Tree City of the Year
The Oregon Tree City of the Year is selected by the Oregon Department of Forestry Urban and Community Forestry Program managers. ODF only considers cities in Oregon recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA for this award.