Awards
The 2025 nomination application period has ended. Winners of the 2025 Arbor Award of Excellence will be announced at the Annual Conference on September 24.
2024 ARBOR AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
Missouri Arbor Award of Excellence represents a combined effort by the Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri Community Forestry Council to recognize those who act as good stewards for trees in our communities. This is the eighteenth year this award has been presented to towns, institutions, schools and businesses that have significantly contributed to their communities with outstanding, sustained tree care. All award entries are judged on the basis of contribution to community, effectiveness of the tree care work, event or program, use of sound tree management principles, and innovation and sustainability. Below are the winners in each category. See the Fall Cityscape for particulars on the winning projects.
Individual Category
Stan Stevens
Business/Institutional
Rockhurst University
Organization Category
The Municipal Theatre Association of St. Louis (The Muny)
Municipality/Government Category
City of Branson
Congratulations to all the winners!
Missouri Arbor Award of Excellence represents a combined effort by the Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri Community Forestry Council to recognize those who act as good stewards for trees in our communities. This is the eighteenth year this award has been presented to towns, institutions, schools and businesses that have significantly contributed to their communities with outstanding, sustained tree care. All award entries are judged on the basis of contribution to community, effectiveness of the tree care work, event or program, use of sound tree management principles, and innovation and sustainability. Below are the winners in each category. See the Fall Cityscape for particulars on the winning projects.
Individual Category
Stan Stevens
Business/Institutional
Rockhurst University
Organization Category
The Municipal Theatre Association of St. Louis (The Muny)
Municipality/Government Category
City of Branson
Congratulations to all the winners!