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The Indiana Urban Forest Council offers several programs including awards and educational meetings.

Awards Programs
The Indiana Urban Forest Council Awards Program honors individuals, projects, civic groups, businesses, tree boards, volunteers and municipal agencies, which enhance the beauty of Indiana's cities and towns. Outstanding efforts in urban forestry, whether public or private, are eligible to be recognized in the competition.
 
 2012 Awards Program Guidelines

Outstanding Project Award
Martin Park Tree Planting, Indianapolis (2012)

Outstanding Tree Board or Urban Forestry Committee
Purdue University Urban Forestry Committee (2012)

Outstanding Individual of the Year
Nate Mathews, Plainfield (2012)

Outstanding Government Entity
Vigo County Public Library (2012)

Outstanding Civic Organization
Hoosier ReLeaf, Fort Wayne (2012)

Outstanding Business of the Year
Dogwood Hills Tree Farm, Middlebury (2012)

Jim Reese, Muncie and Morris Schefcik, Indianapolis (2012)
 
2010 Award Photos
Past Winners
Continuing Education Fund
The Indiana Urban Forest Council is pleased to offer educational funds to its members in good standing.* Funds can be used to attend local, state or national conferences and seminars. Preference is given to members who have not attended a conference or seminar on IUFC funds previously.
All requests for funds should be made in writing by completing a scholarship application. Request for funds should be accompanied by a conference schedule of programs. Mail requests to the Indiana Urban Forest Council, P.O. Box 409, Carmel, IN 46082. Please allow up to 30 days for a reply. The Indiana Urban Council Executive Committee will review applications.
$500.00 of expenses is covered. No match is required. Expenses include registration, lodging and transportation. Meals not included as part of your registration are eligible for reimbursement up to $32 a day. Car rental is not included. The attendee will pay all expenses up front. After attending the event, submit your receipts and an agenda of the sessions you attended within the conference, to the IUFC Executive Director for reimbursement. Receipts must include date and place and be submitted and the agenda must have the sessions you attended highlighted. Documentation including receipts and in-kind forms must be submitted within 30 days of attending the event.
Recipients are requested to share the information gathered from the seminar or conference through a written or oral presentation. Examples include: Speaking at an IUFC meeting, writing an article for the Communicator, creating a presentation for the traveling display or any other acceptable presentation material.
Funds will be spent on a first-come, first-served basis with preference given to applicants who have not previously received IUFC scholarship funds.
Funds will be awarded to applicants that have paid the full individual, non-profit/government or corporate membership rate.
Download the Application Form
 
Educational Programs
The IUFC annually hosts a winter and summer program and a fall conference. Each of these events is open to anyone that has an interest in urban and community forestry. These events are discounted to our members.


 
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Indiana Urban Forest Council
P.O. Box 409
Carmel, Indiana 46082
Tele: 317.517.9180
Email: director@iufc.org