Annual Award Winners

Year

Citizen Forester of the Year

 Community of the Year

Arborist of the Year

Distinguished Service Award

President Award

Lifetime Achievement Award
2023
Merrill Lebaron
Heber City 

Daniel Allen

Tyler Hill and Chaz Addis 

Derek Peterson

Max Darrington
2022
Deedee Richardson
West Valley City 

Trent Bristol

UDAF - Division of Plant Industry  

Angel Lopez 

 
2021
Holladay City Tree Committee
Midway City

Jason Laws

 

Jackson Chandler

Mark Malmstrom

2020
Tyce Flake
Vineyard City

Dane Gyllenskog

Tony Gliot

Ryan McCann

Marita Tewes-Tyrolt

2019

 

Camp Williams

Ryan Torcicollo

Jessica Torcicollo

George Gaumer

Dr. Larry Rupp, Julie Fratto-Smith

2018

 
Holladay City
Gary DeHeer
Phil Suiter
 Preston Colver
Kevan Jorgensen 

2017

Dale Bigler
Nephi City
Linden Steed
Melissa Fayville 
 Mike Bunnell
Randy Miller 
2016
Barbara Richardson
Centerville 
Brad Hays
Alex Roylance 
 Diane Sagers
Benjamin Behunin Sr, Dr. Kuhns, Mike Marett 

2015

Wasatch High School Environthon Team
Mount Pleasant City

Jason Barto 

Marion Murray 

 Meridith Perkins

 

2014

Jackson & Caden Lassche
Springdale City 

Nick Bleckert & Matt Erkelens

Brit Bingham & Travis Jones 

 Brian Hadley

 

2013

Ron Hellstern 
Enoch City 

Dylan Evans

Alex Porpora 

 Scott Bunker

Richard Buehler 

2012

Rhetta Mclff 
Torrey City 

Keith Clapier 

Gerald Miller 

 Max Darrington

Vance Garfield 

2011

Brad Langston
Farmington 

Julie Fratto 

Meridith Perkins 

Lisa Hanussak 

 

2010

Vern Fridley 
Santa Clara 

Ben Harris 

Dr. Kuhns 

 Kelly Washburn

 

2010

Founders Larry Sagers, Tony Dietz, Brent Gledhill, and Alex Morris 
 
 
 
 
 

2009

Barbara Middleton 
Ogden City 

Jeran Farley 

Hal Jansen 

Gary Fawson

James Hendrickson 

2008 

Linda Ries 
Parowan City 

Ty Nielsen 

Randy Miller 

Mike Marett

Phillip Baker 

2007

Heidi Rodeback
Rockville City 

Darin Nerdin 

Marty Sheide & Dr. Phil Allen 

Rich Buelte 

 

2006

Michelle Palmer & Jana Christensen

Bluffdale City 

Eric Hale 

Larry Sagers  

Sally Knighton 

 

2005

Orpha Dee Johnson
Lindon 

Mark Malmstrom 

Brian Getzelman 

Maggie Shao 

Bull Rutherford 

2004

Andrew Beutler

St George

Mike Marett 

Mike Bartholomew 

Mike Kuhns 

Don & Sylvia Batie