AWARD OF MERIT

Congratulations to Tad Jacobs – 2024 Award of Merit Recipient!

TCIA is proud to honor Tad Jacobs with the 2024 Award of Merit, our highest recognition for outstanding contributions to the tree care industry. As the owner of TreeMasters in San Rafael, California, Tad has demonstrated exceptional leadership, mentorship, and dedication to safety and education. His impact extends far beyond his company, inspiring industry-wide excellence through his work with TCIA, peer mentorship, and advocacy. Watch the video to celebrate Tad’s achievements and join us in congratulating him on this well-deserved honor!

TCIA’s 2024 Award of Merit was bestowed on Tad Jacobs

Past winners

  • 2024 Tad Jacobs
  • 2023 Joe Tommasi
  • 2022 Bill Weber
  • 2021 Will Nutter
  • 2020 Jon Hickey
  • 2019 Scott Prophett
  • 2018 Richard Goforth
  • 2017 Mark Garvin
  • 2016 Tom Tolkacz
  • 2015 Dennis Ryan
  • 2014 Dr. John Ball
  • 2013 Terrill Collier
  • 2012 Jeanne Houser
  • 2011 Jerry Morey
  • 2010 Greg Daniels
  • 2009 Dan Christie
  • 2008 Tim Johnson
  • 2007 Mark Tobin
  • 2006 Peter Gerstenberger
  • 2005 Robert A. Bartlett Jr
  • 2004 Lauren Lanphear
  • 2003 Gary R. Mullane and Robert Mullane
  • 2002 Donald F. Blair
  • 2001 Pat Felix and John Britton
  • 2000 The Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
  • 1999 F. David Dickson* and Paul P. McFarland
  • 1998 Robert A. Bartlett, Sr.
  • 1997 Robert Felix
  • 1996 John R. Hendricksen
  • 1995 Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
  • 1994 P. P. Pirone and Paul Wolfe II
  • 1993 Dr. Alex Shigo
  • 1992 and Dr. Richard Harris
  • 1991 and George Tyler
  • 1990 and Walter E. Money
  • 1988 Hyland R. Johns
  • 1987 Erik H. Haupt
  • 1986 Richard G. Alvarez
  • 1985 The Davey Tree Expert Company
  • 1983 Professor Gordon King
  • 1982 The F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company
  • 1981 Earl J. Sinnamon
  • 1979 H. M. Van Wormer and Dr. L. C. Chadwick
  • 1978 Dr. Paul E. Tilford and Ross Farrens and Edwin E. Irish
  • 1980 John Z. Duling and Freeman L. Parr
  • 1984 Ray Gustin, Jr. and William P. Lanphear