Nominations and Awards

"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work"  Thomas A. Edison

Our opportunity to recognize the people who have truly made a difference in arboriculture takes place at our annual conference.  This is our chance to show appreciation, enlighten membership and inspire from within.  Over the years, we have learned of numerous Arbor Day projects, educational efforts, met awesome individuals from communities of all sizes, just to name a few. Please take the time to think about worthy people or projects, then take the next 'opportunity' by actually nominating them.

Also, consider how you may help others within our organization. Would you consider serving on a committee, or as a member of our Board of Directors? WAA Board Members are anxious to speak with you. Please share your thoughts, and better yet ‘volunteer’ to get involved as a volunteer for ‘WAA’s Day of Service’, or by serving on a committee. 

WAA is now accepting Nominations for the following Board of Director Positions: Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and (2) Membership Representatives. We are also accepting Award nominations for WAA Distinguished Service and WAA Honorary Life Membership and ISA Gold Leaf Awards. Questions should be directed to Nick Crawford. Nominations & Awards applications are due by December 1, 2011. Awards will be presented at the WAA Annual Conference & Trade Show in Green Bay on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Voting for Board of Director positions will take place at the WAA Annual Business Meeting on Monday, January 30th. Submit to Nicholas Crawford, 8760 W. Calumet Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53224, via email: Nick Crawford, or via fax at 414-354-5521.

The following awards were presented in Green Bay at the WAA Annual Conference and Trade Show on February 1, 2011. Congratulations to this year’s recipients.

WAA Honorary Life Membership Award

This is WAA's most prestigious award.  It is the highest form of appreciation the WAA can show to one of its members.  This award was not granted in 2011.

WAA Distinguished Service Award

This award is presented to an individual who has made extraordinary contributions of their time and talent to the WAA. In 2011, Gregory Good was presented with this award. 

ISA Gold Leaf Awards

No applications were received for 2010 projects or individual recognition.

WAA Scholarship Awards

Technical Student Scholarship-Charles Hollweck, Mid State Technical College

Robert W. Miller Undergraduate Award- Jon Farcus, UW Stevens Point

Graduate Student Scholarship Award-Keith Turnquist, UW Stevens Point