Celebrating Canopy Champions

2026 Volunteer Appreciation and Tree Awards

Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
3:00 – 5:00 PM
All Five, 1391 Chilco St, Menlo Park

On October 3rd, please join Canopy in celebrating our community of volunteers, supporters, and partners at Celebrating Canopy Champions: 2026 Volunteer Appreciation and Tree Awards!

At this free community celebration, we will honor our 2026 Canopy Tree Awardees and the people who dig in to champion our urban forests and communities. Hosted at All Five in Menlo Park, festivities will include outdoor mingling, food and refreshments, interactive displays to honor our volunteers throughout the years, and a brief program recognizing our 2026 Tree Awardees.

Please RSVP using the form below and stay tuned for the reveal of our 2026 Tree Awardees!

Canopy Volunteer Appreciation and Tree Awards — Join Us!

Name / Nombre(Required)

First / Nombre Last / Apellido

Email / Correo electrónico(Required)

Phone Number / Número de teléfono móvil

Please share your phone number if you prefer a text reminder. / Por favor, indícanos tu número de teléfono si prefieres recibir un recordatorio por mensaje de texto.

Additional ADULT guests (over 18)? / ¿Hay más invitados ADULTOS (mayores de 18 años)?

Include first and last names of additional adult guests. Include emails if you’d like guests to receive event reminders. / Indica el nombre y los apellidos de los invitados adultos adicionales. Indica también sus direcciones de correo electrónico si quieres que reciban recordatorios del evento.

Additional YOUTH guests (under 18)? / ¿Hay más invitados JÓVENES (menores de 18 años)?

Include first and last names of additional youth guests. Include emails if you’d like guests to receive event reminders. / Indica el nombre y los apellidos de los jóvenes invitados adicionales. Indica también sus direcciones de correo electrónico si deseas que reciban recordatorios del evento.

Notes or questions? / ¿Algún comentario o pregunta?

About the Canopy Tree Awards

Each year, the Canopy Tree Awards acknowledge volunteers, leaders, and partners who have made significant contributions to our local urban forests and communities:

Arnold Soforenko Award recognizes significant efforts to grow or preserve urban trees, especially through thoughtful development, design, or policy.
Out-on-a-Limb Award recognizes outstanding urban forestry volunteer efforts.
Young Forester Award recognizes young people who exemplify environmental stewardship through service, education, and leadership.
Community Roots Award recognizes leaders and institutions who inspire meaningful community engagement in the local urban forest.
Canopy Chair Award recognizes outstanding work by an individual to advance Canopy’s mission. It’s not awarded every year, but rather when a special person or project calls for it.
Oak Award recognizes elected officials with long tenure in public service who are keystone figures in the environment and Canopy community.
Evergreen Ally Award recognizes a for-profit partner that exhibits exemplary commitment to investing, supporting, and participating in the growth of our urban forest.

Prior Year Awardees

Canopy has been recognizing urban forest champions since 1996.

View previous Canopy award recipients