2006 National Arbor Day Awards

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.

This year's winners are:

J. Sterling Morton Award
• Tony Dorrell, Woodstock, VA

Frederick Law Olmsted Award
• James R. Matz, Harlingen, TX

Caroline French Morton Award
• Casey Trees Endowment Fund, Washington DC

Lawrence Enersen Award
• Sharon Black-Anderson, Crown Point, IN

Good Steward Award
• Charles Daughtery, Crossville, TN
• Christofferson family ranch, Malad ID
• Thomas N. Thomson, Orford, NH

Lady Bird Johnson Award
• Oakdale Tree Board, Oakdale, MN

Project Award
• Champaign County Design and Conservation Foundation, Urbana IL
• Kennywood, West Mifflin, PA
• Nellis Air Force Base, NV
• Earl Newman, Perland TX
• Nicolet College, Rhinelander, WI
• San Crisanto Sustainable Development Project

Education Award
• Citizen Forrester program, Covington LA
• United Anglers of Casa Grande High School, Petaluna, CA

Advertising and Public Relations Award
• Sapling in the City by Denver Digs Trees, Denver CO

Media Award
• Marcie the Marvelous Tree
• A Society of Pines by Robert Schutes, Woodbury, MN

Celebration Award
• City of Allen, TX
• Nancy Racich, River Vale, NJ
• C. Garret Rappazzo, Castleton, NY

Heritage Award
• Nebraska City, NE

Promise to the Earth Award
• AT&T
• Briggs & Stratton