DNR Urban Forestry Council Award Nomination Form Survey

1.Nominee Contact Information(Required.)

Name

Company/Org

Address

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City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

2.Please type the name of the individual or organization as it should appear on the plaque in the case that they are selected to receive an award.(Required.)

3.Your Contact Information(Required.)

Name

Company/Org

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

4.Please describe your relationship to the individual, organization, or community being nominated.(Required.)

The Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council presents annual awards to outstanding individuals, organizations, communities and tribes that further urban forestry in Wisconsin. The awards are announced each year at the annual Wisconsin Urban Forestry Conference and presented to winners in their community.

5.Please select the award you are nominating this candidate for. You may select multiple options if you feel this candidate fits more than one category.(Required.)

Species Diversity: recognizes individuals and organizations who have made an outstanding contribution to the promotion of species diversity through projects, outreach and other activities.

Leadership: recognizes an individual or elected official at the county or local level of government who has made an outstanding recent contribution to urban forestry in Wisconsin. This could be a mayor, alderperson, county executive or citizen who has gone above and beyond in their support. Wisconsin State Legislators who have made outstanding contributions to urban forestry will also be considered after they have completed their terms of office.

Innovations in Urban Forestry: recognizes a community, individual, association or organization exhibiting outstanding innovations in the development or enhancement of an urban forestry project or program. This award recognizes the creativity, commitment and success of urban forestry efforts.

Lifetime Achievement: recognizes outstanding contributions to urban forestry in Wisconsin demonstrated throughout a lifetime career.

Next Gen: recognizes an organization or individual working to inspire and educate the next generation of citizens engaged with their urban forests through projects, activities and a variety of additional contributions. These inspiring adults will support the future growth and development of the field by encouraging these youth to become the next generation of urban forestry professionals and its supporters. Eligible programs engage youth through age 18.

Project Partnership: recognizes outstanding projects that utilize partnerships as a means of providing services or benefits to the urban forest.

6.Describe why the nominee deserves the award.

Include specific outcomes of the nominee's work.
List any awards, honors, etc. which the nominee has received (local, regional, statewide, national or international) in the field of urban forestry, if known.

(Required.)

Optional: Attach supporting documents below (e.g. newsletters, newspaper clippings, related articles, etc.)
If you have more than 3 attachments, please email them to jennipher.janness@wisconsin.gov.

7.Describe any significant challenges the nominee has had to overcome to achieve these accomplishments.

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Award winners and nominators are notified by the Urban Forestry Council Award Committee Chair or UFC Liaison immediately upon selection.
Recipients are highly encouraged to attend the annual awards event. Should an award recipient be unable to attend, another person may be chosen by the recipient to accept on their behalf. The Urban Forestry Council provides one complimentary luncheon registration for each award winner and a guest.
Recipient names will be made public after the annual awards event.

11.Is the nominee aware they have been nominated?

Yes

12.How did you hear about the DNR Urban Forestry Council awards?

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