AWARDS
EDWARD W. BOK AWARD
The highest award category awarded by the Florida Chapter ISA. This award will be presented from time to time, as deemed appropriate by the awards committee, to that individual whose lifetime achievement is exemplary to the goals and mission statement of Florida Chapter ISA.
AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
This award is given to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the education of the Florida Chapter ISA members or to the sum knowledge of arboriculture.
AWARD OF DISTINCTION
This award shall be bestowed upon an individual, long standing active member (10 years or more) who has provided substantial, long-term contribution to the advancement of the purpose and substance of the Florida Chapter ISA.
THE LOREN WESTENBERGER AWARD
This award shall be given to an individual who, like Loren Westenberger, has practiced the professional principles of arboriculture consistent with the mission and objectives of the Florida Chapter ISA to better the environment for future generations.
PRESIDENT’S AWARD OF MERIT
This award is bestowed upon an individual active member to recognize outstanding meritorious service in advancing the principles, ideas and practices of progressive arboriculture. This recipient will be chosen by the Florida Chapter ISA immediate past president.
Entry Guidelines
EDWARD W. BOK AWARD
Michael Zimmerman
AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
Henrique Mayer
AWARD OF DISTINCTION
Wade Collum
THE LOREN WESTENBERGER AWARD
Colin Kelly
PRESIDENT’S AWARD OF MERIT
Kimberly Pearson
Edward W. Bok Award: Mike Zimmerman
President’s Award of Merit: Kimberly Pearson
Excellence in Education: Henry Mayer
Award of Distinction: Wade Collum
Loren Westenberger Award: Collin Kelly
Edward W. Bok Award: Dr. A.D. Ali
President’s Award of Merit: Steve Johnston
Excellence in Education: Joe Anderson
Award of Distinction: Dawn Sinka
Loren Westenberger Award: Tim Walters
Edward W. Bok Award: Mary Edwards
President’s Award of Merit: Quatisha Oguntoyinbo-Rashad
Excellence in Education: Dr. Andrew Koeser
Award of Distinction: Kris Stultz
Loren Westenberger Award: Matt Anderson
Edward W. Bok Award: Alan Mayberry
President’s Award of Merit: Lori Ballard
Excellence in Education: Lori Ballard
Award of Distinction: Ron Litts
Loren Westenberger Award: Dale Meagher
Edward W. Bok Award: Eric Hoyer
President’s Award of Merit: Jan Easey
Excellence in Education: Dr. Ed Gilman
Award of Distinction: Bonnie Marshall
Loren Westenberger Award: Mark Torok
Edward W. Bok Award: David Reilly
President’s Award of Merit: Carson Smith
Excellence in Education: Dr. Michael Orfanedes
Award of Distinction: Bill Armstrong
Loren Westenberger Award: Brian Gould
Edward W. Bok Award: Celeste White
President’s Award of Merit: Rob Calley
Excellence in Education: Dr. A.D. Ali
Award of Distinction: Jeremy Chancey
Loren Westenberger Award: Kris Stultz
Edward W. Bok Award: Gene Dempsey
President’s Award of Merit: Apollo O’Neil
Excellence in Education: Dr. Tim Broschat
Award of Distinction: Art Finn
Loren Westenberger Award: Jonathan Frank
Edward W. Bok Award: Not awarded
President’s Award of Merit: Kimberly Pearson
Excellence in Education: Wade Collum
Award of Distinction: Julie Iooss
Loren Westenberger Award: Doug LaFortune
Edward W. Bok Award: Not awarded
President’s Award of Merit: Rick Joyce
Excellence in Education: Alan Mayberry
Award of Distinction: Santiago Roman
Loren Westenberger Award: Adam Jackson
Edward W. Bok Award: Norm Easey
President’s Award of Merit: Lori Ballard
Excellence in Education: Bob Brennan
Award of Distinction: David Reilly
Loren Westenberger Award: Apollo O’Neil
Edward W. Bok Award: Bruce Smith
President’s Award of Merit: Joe Samnik
Excellence in Education: Dr. Jason Smith
Award of Distinction: Mike Zimmerman
Loren Westenberger Award: Kathy Beck
Edward W. Bok Award: Richard Bailey
President’s Award of Merit: Rick Joyce
Excellence in Education: Phillip Marks, M.D.
Award of Distinction: Not awarded
Loren Westenberger Award: Mary Edwards
Not awarded
Mike Robinson
Loren Westenberger
Outstanding Professional: Carol J. Keiper-Bennett
Outstanding Individual: Emily Nell Lagerquist
Outstanding Tree Advocacy Group:
Tree Watch Committee of the Coconut Grove Village Council
Outstanding Urban Forestry Program: City of Largo
Outstanding Project: Oakland Park (Tree Preservation) NW 27th Avenue Corridor Beautification Project (Tree Planting)
Outstanding Public Education Program: City of Coral Springs Street Tree Subsidy Program
Edward W. Bok Award: C. Way Hoyt
Florida 2007 Tree City of the Year: Town of Windermere
Outstanding Professional: Howard Jeffries
Outstanding Individual: Anna Dooley
Outstanding Tree Advocacy Group:
Greenscape of Jacksonville
Outstanding Urban Forestry Program: Sarasota County Outstanding Project: Bonita Bay Group
Edward W. Bok Award: Jim Marshall, Sr.
Florida 2006 Tree City of the Year: City of Eustis
Outstanding Professional: Greg Brown, City of Largo
Outstanding Individual: Denny Scott, City of Orlando
Outstanding Tree Advocacy Group:
The Windermere Tree Board
Edward W. Bok Award: Dr. Ed Gilman
Outstanding Urban Forestry Program:
The City of Altamonte Springs
2005 Florida Tree City of the Year: Sarasota County
Outstanding Professional: Loren Westenberger
Outstanding Individual: Patricia Wollman
Outstanding Urban Forestry Program:
City of Plantation
Outstanding Project:
Greening Gateways I-95/Sunrise Boulevard
Edward W. Bok Award: Selmer Uhr
2004 Tree City of the Year: City of Miami Springs
Outstanding Professional: Greg Z. Scott
Outstanding Individual: Teresa Jacobs
Outstanding Urban Forestry Program:
City of Hollywood Partnering with the Broward League of Cities
Outstanding Project:
Wal-Mart at Tampa N.E., Store #2740
Edward W. Bok Award: Joe Samnik
2003 Florida Tree City of the Year: City of Naples
Outstanding Professional: Joy Klein
Outstanding Individual: William Kornman
Outstanding Urban Forestry Program:
Neighborhood Capital Improvement Program City of Hollywood
Outstanding Project: Fish Hawk Ranch , Lithia, Fl
Edward W. Bok Award: Jeffrey L. Siegel
2002 Florida Tree City of the Year: City of St. Augustine
Outstanding Professional: John Sullivan
Outstanding Individual: Joann Phillips
Outstanding Urban Forestry Program:
Marco Island Beautification Advisory Committee
Outstanding Project: Grand Tree Contest and Registry
Edward W. Bok Award: Mary Duryea
2001 Florida Tree City of the Year: City of Boynton Beach
Outstanding Professional: Lori Austin
Outstanding Individual: Barbara Simon
Outstanding Program:
Katherine Hurt and Celeste White, University of Florida Extension
Outstanding Project: Plant Manatee Beautiful
Edward W. Bok Award: Carl Higgins
2000 Florida Tree City of the Year: City of Sarasota
Outstanding Citizen Volunteer: Beam Furr
Outstanding Professional: Don Goulding
Outstanding Large Township: Palm Beach County
Outstanding Small Township: City of Sanford
Outstanding Commercial Project:
Narcoosee K-8 School
Edward W. Bok Award: James B. Harrell
1999 Florida Tree City of the Year: City of Orlando