Annually, as part of its mission to sustain Georgia’s green legacy by helping communities grow healthy trees, GUFC enthusiastically rewards individuals, organizations, businesses, municipalities, and counties for outstanding work in protecting and enhancing our community forests.  It is our goal that this awards program continues to give back to those who have been concerned about a healthy urban forest and also raises community awareness of the importance of these projects.

Outstanding work, whether public or private, is eligible for nomination.  Individuals, non-profit organizations, businesses, municipalities and counties, schools, civic groups, and others are welcomed and encouraged to make nominations in more than one category.  A nominee does not have to be a member of the Georgia Urban Forest Council.  The awards program is open to all who have made a contribution to the urban forest in our communities.  Click here to download an awards nomination form.

 

 

View 2011 Awards (Mouse over for award description. Click on each for larger view)

View 2010 Awards (Mouse over for award description. Click on each for larger view)

In 2010, 13 award recipients were honored at the November Annual Awards Luncheon at the Classic Center in Athens.  Each grand award winner received a framed, limited edition print of a painting by artist Barry Nehr of the famed Athens Flowering Dogwood on Prince Avenue.