Appreciation of
Conference Planners
Putting together a conference of this
scope is a complex and time-con-
suming job. For every conference,
there is a leader or two who take
the bull by the horns and coor-
dinate the conference to make it
work. For doing this, the SMA would
like to recognize our phenomenal
education and conference plan-
ning leaders, SMA Board Member
Dorothy Abeyta and TreesLouisville
Executive Director Cindi Sullivan.
TreesLouisville Executive Director
Cindi Sullivan receives the Conference
Planner Appreciation Award, as
did beloved SMA Board Member
Dorothy Abeyta (not pictured).
2021 SMA Award Winners
Legacy Project of the Year
The Legacy Project of the Year award recognizes a member or
organization who has raised awareness, enhanced urban forest
management, or boosted appreciation of urban trees or green
infrastructure. The winning project must demonstrate innovation,
partnerships, and engagement. It should also promote and imple-
ment best management practices that leave lasting influence.
In gratitude for their extensive work on their new Urban Forest Equity
Plan, the Legacy Project of the Year Award goes to the City of Holyoke,
Massachusetts. Under the leadership of officials from Conservation &
Sustainability, Public Works, and Planning & Economic Development,
and working with consultants Davey Resource Group, Community
Circle, and Fair Forests Consulting, the historically industrial town has
crafted a comprehensive strategy for protecting and expanding the
City's canopy. The project included a tree inventory, a series of public
forums, and an ambitious set of recommendations that will enable the
community to better serve its residents for generations to come.
Honorary SMA Membership award winner Dr.
Consulting (L), and Yoni Glowgower, Director of
the City of Holyoke, Massachusetts with the Legacy
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