• Oregon Urban & Community Forestry Awards

     

    City of Wilsonville 2024

    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.

     

    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