The President's Award

Massachusetts Tree Wardens & Foresters Association

Since 1913...The Protection and Preservation of Trees
The oldest tree organization in the USA.

The President's Award

Massachusetts Tree Wardens & Foresters Association
PO Box 326 - South Hadley, MA 01075-0326
Phone: (781) 894-4759 - Email: mtwfa@comcast.net

The Massachusetts Tree Wardens’ and Foresters’ Association is recognized as
the nations oldest urban and community tree protection organization, having
been formed in 1913 for the preservation and protection of public trees.

Tree Wardens are municipal positions required under Massachusetts General
Laws to protect public shade trees within the 351 cities and towns of the
Commonwealth.

RECIPIENTS

The Massachusetts Tree Wardens’ and Foresters’ Association strives
to recognize its members professional commitment and dedication.

The President's Award is given by the current President to recognize
an individual who has given exemplary service to the Association or
industry and/or who has been a personal or professional mentor to
the President.

Peter Buttkus receiving President's Award from Melissa LeVangie & Vice-President, Kevin Weber

2011: Bob Childs, UMass Entomologist
2011: Dan Gillman, UMass Pathologist
2010: Karen Doherty, Executive Director MTWFA
2008: Peter Buttkus, Tree Warden, Duxbury
2007: Thomas Brady, Tree Warden, Brookline
2006: Leo Dube, Cleaves, Inc.
2005: Al Dodge, Wenham, MA

Congratulations Karen Doherty! She was the recipient of the 2011 President's Award, by President Kevin Weber

Bob Childs receiving President's Award from Chris Hayward.

President, Chris Hayward (R), presented
Bob Childs (L) with a President's Award.