The TCIA Safety Awards recognize exemplary action in two areas. The Outstanding Individual/Crew Performance award recognizes an individual's or crew's heroic reaction to an emergency situation. The Outstanding Company Contribution award recognizes a member's proactive program to address safety issues within its own company or within a larger sphere of influence.

To submit nominations for the Safety Award, Click Here or watch for application forms printed in the Reporter.

With your application, please provide a photo of the individual(s) being nominated, and be sure to include as much detail as possible. Artwork and/or photos are requested to depict your recognition efforts. (If you are unable to download the nomination form here, request one by calling TCIA at 800-733-2622.)

The deadline for submitting nominees for Safety Awards is in November. Safety Awards for the current year will be presented at the next Winter Management Conference.

With respect to the Outstanding Company Contribution Award, please note that a year of no accidents - while commendable - is not grounds for recognition unless you can point to specific activities that resulted in an accident-free year.

TCIA safety awards honor rescues and training

Presented by Peter Gerstenberger during Winter Management Conference in February 2011

Outstanding Company Contribution:

• Lucas Tree Experts'
• Townsend Tree Service
• Carolina Tree Care
• Vine & Branch Inc.
• F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company
• Bartlett Tree Experts and North American Training Solutions (Joint Award)

Individual Awards:

• Richard A. Godwin III of Mead Tree and Turf Care
• Chris McFarlin, Richard Cox, Ron Cobb and Kevin Kelly of Carolina Tree Care
• Shawn Williams andNick Henderson of Urban Tree Service
• Corey Tanguay of Urban Tree Service
• Jason Young and Glen Olson of S & S Tree Specialists
• Larry Hammack of CN Utility Consulting's
• Rick Thompson of Wright Tree Service