Awards and Recognition
Awards and Recognition in Maryland
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
2016
Robert Shives - Maryland Tree Farmer of the Year
Dan Hedderick - Maryland Tree Farm Inspector of the Year
Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
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
Source: Celebrating Forest Owners, American Tree Farm System
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
