Nomination Deadline July 1, 2009

            The ASM Awards Committee is seeking nominations

for the 2009 calendar year, in the categories of Honors,

Professional Service, Community Service, Corporate, Governmental 

Award for Excellence in Urban Forestry and the Daniel J. Kurkowski 

Spirit of Arboriculture Award, along with the ISA Gold Leaf Awards.  

Nominations need to be received by July 1, 2009 at ASM’s office.  

The Awards will be presented at the ASM 2009 Annual Arboriculture

Conference August 27-28, 2009 at Oakland University, Rochester, MI.

2008 AWARD WINNERS

ASM Professional Service Award

Kay Sicheneder, City of Ann Arbor Forester

For Outstanding Services and

Contributions to the Arboriculture

and/or Urban Forestry Profession.

Honors Award

Daniel Kurkowski

For Long, Faithful and Honorable

Service to the Arboriculture and/or

Urban Forestry Profession.

Community Service Award

The Dow Gardens

Whiting Forest – For TREEmendous Forts

For Significant Work on a

"Greening" Project Whose Volunteer

Work Promotes Tree Care.

Corporate Award

Banner Sales and Consulting

For Financial Support to the Arboriculture

Industry Through Sponsorships,

Providing Volunteers and/or In Kind Services

For Arboriculture Projects and/or

Facilitating Education in the Industry.

Governmental Award

City of Marquette

In Recognition of Commitment and Excellence

in the Management of Trees and Urban Forests in Michigan

Daniel J Kurkowski Spirit of Arboriculture Award

Dan Veresh – The Dow Gardens, Midland

In recognition of a shared passion, commitment, and

enthusiasm for arboriculture and the

Arboriculture Society of Michigan.

ISA Gold Leaf Awards

Arbor Day

City of Evart

Gold Leaf Award for Outstanding Arbor Day
Activities in Michigan

Landscape Beautification

Entrance Ways Initiative Task Force - Midland, MI

Gold Leaf Award for Outstanding Landscape
Beautification Activities In Michigan