The Dr. H. Dennis P. Ryan III Award is the highest honor bestowed by the ISA New England Chapter. It is given in recognition of outstanding service in advancing the principles, ideals, and practices of arboriculture. The award is granted to a dedicated and active member of the Chapter who has made seminal contributions to arboriculture, either through work in the organization, research, education, field practice or promotion. The award is limited to no more than one individual in a single year. Nominations are due AUGUST 31st.

Dr. H. Dennis P. Ryan III Bio - Dr. H. Dennis P. Ryan III, Professor Emeritus, was the Coordinator of the Arboriculture/Urban Forestry Program at the University of Massachusetts - Amherst and served in academia as a faculty member for over 30 years. Dr. Ryan was the Executive Director of Forestry and Horticulture for the Parks Department of the City of New York and is a former Chair of the ANSI Z–133 Arboricultural Safety Committee. In addition to his academic and municipal leadership, Dr. Ryan worked as a commercial arborist for ten years and continues a longstanding tradition of arboricultural consulting in the area of tree and arboricultural-related accidents. In his retirement, Dr. Ryan continues to serve the industry. 

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The ISA Gold Leaf Award is designed to recognize an individual, organization, or community in the New England Chapter for outstanding Arbor Day programs or community landscape beautification projects. This is an opportunity for the NEC-ISA to recognize projects that have had an impact on a community or region with an international award. Projects should show an impact over several years. Nominations for the award can be made in either of the following two categories.

Outstanding Arbor Day Activities - An award to recognize individuals, organizations, or municipalities that have promoted Arbor Day through special projects, ceremonies, news articles or observations with an Arbor Day theme.

Outstanding Landscape Beautification Activities - An award to recognize individuals, organizations, or municipalities that have made significant contributions through tree planting and landscaping which enhances environmental protection, conservation, beautification, air purification, or wildlife protection. Could also be for non-planting landscape activities that have had a positive impact in promoting tree care and tree preservation.

Know of someone in your community? Please contact the New England Chapter ISA to nominate someone. Nominations are due by September 1st. 

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What is the President's Award?
The President's Award is an annual award bestowed by the current president to a person who has inspired them professionally or personally within their career.

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