Award of Merit
The Award of Merit is presented each year to the SMA member
who has contributed in an outstanding and meritorious way
to the advancement of the SMA's goals, and to advancing the
principles, ideals, and practices of municipal arboriculture and
urban forestry. Award of Merit recipients are leaders in our
profession who also reach people in other disciplines and walks
of life. The 2020 honoree is Past SMA President Keith Cline
(right), who continues to wear many hats for SMA, even after
his retirement in 2019 from the County of Fairfax, Virginia.
Honorary Membership
Honorary Membership is bestowed upon someone who is not
a member of SMA, but who has earned our gratitude through
their service to our profession or our organization. In appre-
ciation of his tireless work to educate professionals and the
public for more than four decades, the SMA conferred Honorary
Membership upon Rob Northrop (right) from the University of
Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension.
President's Award
of Appreciation
The President's Award of Appreciation is
given by the outgoing SMA President to
someone who's been particular helpful
to them as well as to the SMA and the
profession at large. Outgoing President
Darren Green recognized Walt Warriner
(rignt), saying "Walt has offered me
good advice and a ready ear. He is an
endless source of experience and wisdom
for SMA. He was instrumental in the
creation of MFI and he has served our
profession as a member of NUCFAC and
in many other capacities. At present
he is helping develop the new SMA
Mentoring Program. Thank you, Walt!"
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