2012 National Arbor Day Awards
Frederick Law Olmsted Award
Ralph Campbell—Westminster, Colorado
A 35-year veteran of the Colorado Forest Service, Campbell was an active leader in urban forestry. He helped establish Colorado’s Urban and Community Forestry program, which now has 157 full-time employees and 17 district offices. He later helped develop the Colorado Tree Coalition, which has received 425 grants worth $650,000, and matched them with $7.5 million in community contributions. He has also sponsored seasonal tree plantings for underprivileged youth in the Denver area. In 1995, Campbell was named an Outstanding Performer by the Colorado Forest Service, the highest possible honor.
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.