Make an Arbor Day Nomination!

March 17, 2016

The City of Terre Haute is now accepting Arbor Day award nominations.

Award winners will be recognized at the City of Terre Haute Arbor Day Celebration on April 28th at The Terre Haute Brewing Company, 401 S 9th Street. A reception will begin at 6pm followed by a ceremony at 7pm.
 
 
For a paper nomination form, click here.
 

The Following Awards Are Presented:


Joy Sacopulos Legacy Award-Awarded to an individual, organization, or business whose vision, leadership and commitment to improving the quality of life for those who live and work in the City of Terre Haute has made a lasting contribution that sustains or improves the Urban Forest for future generations. 

Volunteer of the Year - Awarded to an individual for outstanding personal service whose dedication and generosity have benefited the Urban Forest. This may be a tree planting, invasive species removal, tree maintenance, clean-up, or recycling. 
 
Outstanding Educational Institution or Educator - Awarded to an institution, program, or educator whose has contributed to the improvement of the Urban Forest through educational programs, student civic engagement, or projects. Eligible applicants include daycare, afterschool programs, public or private elementary, middle, high school, and colleges or an individual instructor. Projects must be in the city limits, have an element of student involvement, have public access, and have been completed with the past two years. Eligible projects include educational programs that focus on creating a healthy urban forest, such as trees and their benefits, storm water run-off and clean water, sustainability, recycling, or invasive species removal.

Outstanding Business- Awarded to the business who has contributed to improving the quality of the urban forest in Terre Haute. This includes landscaping and green infrastructure improvements on business property. It also includes businesses such as tree care companies, nurseries and landscape companies whose services include increasing awareness of the importance of the urban forest and promotes the industry's highest standards in tree care.

Cornerstone Award - Awarded to a City Employee who shows an outstanding contribution to the Urban Forest through community engagement or the development of an idea or project. The nominee must be an employee in good standing and work with volunteers, or provides a suggestion that is implemented or provides service that results in the improvement of the urban forest.