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Celebration of Trees Announces Award Winners

2011 Annual Urban Forestry, Green Infrastructure, Tree City USA, Arbor Day Poster Contest Awards, Since 1991

It’s that time of year again! Each year the Mississippi Urban Forest Council recognizes cities, counties, civic groups, schools, businesses and individuals that have worked hard on community forestry projects. Seating is limited so be sure to pre-register at dyowell@aol.com.  $25 per person.  For more information contact Donna Yowell at (601)672-0755.

 

Awards Nomination Form - Download PDF (278 KB) click here.

 

2011 Celebration of Trees Awards- Download PDF (101 KB) click here.

 

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2011 Scenic Community of Mississippi
City of Ocean Springs

 

Local Government
City of Cleveland < 20,000
City of Hattiesburg >20,000

 

Partnership of the Year
Mississippi Forestry Commission
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

 

2011 ‘Green’ Mayor
Mayor Connie Moran, Ocean Springs

 

Lifetime Achievement
Harold Anderson, Project Learning Tree
 
Reforesting of the Year
City of Tupelo, David Knight

 

Dedicated Communicator of the Year
Jim Pollard, Jack 94.7

 

Tree Line USA
4-County Electric Power Association

 

Tree Campus USA
Delta State University

 

Certified Urban Forest & Arboretum
Senatobia Arboretum
Ritchey Park, Enterprise 

 

Best Project
Jackson County Board of Supervisors

 

Tree Friendly City of the Year
City of Gulfport

 

Tree Friendly Business of the Year
Cedar Creek Nursery, Jimmy Lewis

 

Civic Organization of the Year
Garden Clubs of Mississippi

 

Urban Forest Masters of the Year
Henry and Mary Kay Hudson, Sumrall - Urban Forest Masters

 

Youth Groups
MS Boy Scout Troops 301, 333

Arbor Day Poster Winners
Student                         Teacher                  School
1st:   Julian Saulsberry   Cynthia Chitwood    Byhalia Middle
2nd:  Caroline Lee           Gayla Peal              Immanuel Christian
3rd:   Ashley McDaniel    Bonnie Collins   Grenada Upper Elementary  
Honorable Mention: Lillian Graafmeyer,  Gorenflo Elementary, Biloxi

 

MS Urban Forest Council Board of Directors and Advisors
Mayor Rod Nicholson, Terry             Mayor Gene McGee, Ridgeland
Mayor Tim Waldrup, Ellisville             Laura Beiser, MDEQ
Mayor Chip Johnson, Hernando         Alan Hart, Ridgeland
George Lamar Ewing, Jackson          Tympel Blansett, MFC
Bruce Griebel, Gulfport                     George Byrd, MFC
Stephen C. Grado, MSU                   Connie Maslanka
Robbie Brown, MML                         June Dunlap, MML               
Bob Brzuszek                                   Brad Stringer ASLA

Ed Brown, MFC 

 

Donna Yowell, Executive Director