Awards and Recognition
Awards and Recognition in Maryland
2024 Gary Holtz, Allegany County - Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year.
Aaron Cook, Washington County, Maryland Tree Farm Inspector of the Year.
2023 Don and Linda Grove, Washington County - Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year and Northeast Regional Tree Farm of the Year.
2022 Chuck and Joan Lewis, Carroll County, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year.
Tim Cole, Garrett County, Maryland Tree Farm Inspector of the Year
2021 No Award Due to COVID-19
2020 The Harris Family Tree Farm
2019 William and Tina Buckel, Garrett County - Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year and Northeast Regional Tree Farm of the Year.
Dan Lewis - Maryland Tree Farm Inspector of the Year
2018 James and Linda Culp, Worcester County, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
2017 Ron Clapp, Allegany County, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
Derrek Albers, Maryland Tree Farm Inspector of the Year
2016 Robert Shives - Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
Dan Hedderick - Maryland Tree Farm Inspector of the Year
Robert Shrives of Maryland - Northeast Regional Tree Farmer of the Year
Source: Celebrating Forest Owners, American Tree Farm System
2015 John and Karen Colton - Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
Aaron Cook - Maryland Tree Farm Inspector of the Year
Source: Maryland News - American Tree Farm System
2014 Rick and Kathy Abend - Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year
Brian Stupak of Maryland - Northeast Region Outstanding Inspector of the Year
Source: Learn, American Tree Farm System
2009 Robert Hess, Somerset County, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
2004 Larry Beachamp, Somerset County, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
2003 Bill Slagle, Garrett County, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
2002 Malcom Morris, St. Mary's County, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
2001 Roy Shyrock , Allegany County, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
2000 William Bowie, Charles County, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
1998 Betty Baur and Vera Schultz, Montgomery County, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
1997 Bill Slagle, Garrett County, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
1993 Gibson Island Corp., Gibbson Island, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
1992 Gibson Island Corp., Gibbson Island, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
1990 Richard Smith, Anne Arundel County, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
1989 Fred Willard, Somerset County, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
1988 Charles Newhall, Garrett County, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
1986 Marshall Stacy, Garrett County, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
1985 Preston A. Shives, Washington County, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
1984 Bennett O. Hughes, Calvert County, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
1983 Milton Malkus Jr., Dorchester County, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
1982 Clarence W. Strickland, Worchester County, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
1981 George Garmin, Calvert County, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
1980 Jefferson P. Creighton, Dorchester County, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
1979 Earl E. Coons, Somerset County, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
1978 Earl E. Coons, Somerset County, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
1977 Arthur K. Spicer, Dorchester County, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
1975 Holgar Jansson County, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
