Tennessee Awards

Every year, state programs recognize exemplary landowners as well as inspecting foresters and program volunteers. 

TENNESSEE ATFS PROGRAM AWARD WINNERS

2019

Tennessee Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year - TBA

Tennessee Outstanding Inspector of the Year - TBA

2019-2020, Chair of Tennessee's Tree Farm Program

Chris Anderson

Woodland Landowner, CRC Stewardship Ridge, 2016 Tennessee Tree Farmer of the Year

2018

Alex Richman, Chief Operating Officer, Cumberland Springs Land Company - 2018 Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year

Brian Hughett, Area Forestor, Tennessee Division of Forestry - 2018 Inspector of the Year

2017

Randa Miner, Frank Hill Heirs Estate - 2017 Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year

Diana Gennett, Gennett Forestry Consulting - 2017 Inspector of the Year

2017-2018, Chair of Tennessee's Tree Farm Program

Ben Myers

President and Consulting Forestor, Panther Creek Forestry

2016

Chris and Christina Anderson, CRC Stewardship Ridge, 2016 Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year

Brad Cranfield, Area Forestor, Tennessee Division of Forestry, 2016 Inspector of the Year

2015

John Burch Jr. Briar Patch Family Farms LLC, 2015 Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year

2015 Inspector of the Year

2015-2016, Chair of Tennessee's Tree Farm Program

Diana Gennett

President and Consulting Forestor, Gennett Forestry Consulting

2014

Phillip and Debra Beech, The Beech Family Trust, 2014 Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year

2014 Inspector of the Year

2013

Bob and Cathie Ashby, Legacy Acres Tree Farm, 2013 Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year

2013 Inspector of the Year

2012

Elton and Patricia Coley, 2012 Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year

2012 Inspector of the Year

2011

Edward & Nancy Polk, 2011 Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year

2011 Inspector of the Year

2010

Bob & Laura Qualman, 2010 Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year

2010 Inspector of the Year