Grassroots Champion Award

This award recognizes a green industry leader who most effectively educates elected or regulatory officials on how major issues affect the tree care industry.

2020 Grassroots –
Volunteer SBREFA panelists for OSHA

  • Noel Boyer – All About Trees LLC

  • Mark Cicoria – Cicoria Tree and Crane Service, Inc.

  • Stephen Connally – Adaptable Aerial Solutions LLC

  • Daniel Cottier – Arbor Masters Tree & Landscape

  • John Wayne Farber – Hoppe Tree Service LLC

  • Gary Ickes, II – Ickes Tree Service

  • Robert Mead – Mead Tree and Turf Care, Inc.

  • Joshua Morin – We Love Trees

  • Bradford Phillips – ArborTrue

  • Matthew Randi – Tamarack Forestry Service, Inc.

  • Dave Scharfenberger – Wachtel Tree Science Inc.

  • Benjamin Tresselt, III – Arborist Enterprises, Inc.

Past Winners

  • Tim Gamma (2019)
  • Andy Ross (2009)
  • Art Batson (2008)
  • Kevin Caldwell (2007)