2012 National Arbor Day Awards
Vision Award
Governor Martin O’Malley—Annapolis, Maryland
Under Governor O’Malley’s Marylanders Plant Trees program, citizens have planted more than 70,000 in just three years – 25,000 every year. In addition, following the damage of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, Governor O’Malley encouraged citizens to replant lost trees by offering a $25 coupon for the purchase of trees native to Maryland. The Governor also worked with three state agencies to launch the Forest Brigade. Under the program, inmates in Maryland prisons have planted one million trees in the state’s public lands. The work is done by inmates on the pathway to release, giving them a leg up on potential job skills while working to beautify the entire state with new trees.
“We not only have the intellect and imagination to harness nature; we also have the intellect and compassion to preserve it.” —Governor Martin O’Malley, Maryland
2012 Awards Ceremony Opening Remarks
by John Rosenow
This year’s winners are:
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Vision Award
Governor Martin O’Malley
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Public Awareness of Trees Award
Project Plant It!
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Champion of Trees Public Service Award
Joe Benassini
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Forest Lands Leadership Award
Greater Yellowstone Whitebark Pine Committee
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Rachel Carson Award
Caitlin Bouse
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Arbor Day Celebration Award
- Troop 367 and Pack 367
- Florida Gulf Coast University
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Award for Education Innovation
World Vision Australia
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Good Steward Award
Dr. James Middleton
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Award for Excellence in Volunteer Management
RNeighborWoods
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Excellence in Partnership Award
Committed to Community Growth Program
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Excellence in Urban Forest Leadership Award
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
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Lawrence Enersen Award
Robert Benjamin
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Beacon Award
The Davey Tree Expert Company
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Frederick Law Olmsted Award
Ralph Campbell
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A Legacy of Partnership Award
USDA Forest Service
Award winners are recognized for their leadership in the cause of tree planting, conservation,and environmental stewardship.
Leaders in tree planting, conservation, and environmental stewardship from around the country and world are honored each year at our annual Arbor Day Awards celebration held in Nebraska City, Nebraska. The awards ceremony is part of the annual Arbor Day weekend celebration held at Lied Lodge & Conference Center.