
Awards
The Ron Flook Award
The Ronald Flook Award is an accolade given to elevate and recognise high standards of practice in Arboriculture, including tree raising, tree health and management, and amenity tree protection or design. The recipient will have demonstrated exceptional management of trees, whether functional or aesthetic in any stage of development.
NZ Arb have named this award after well-known, Nelson-based Landscape Architect Ron Flook for his tireless contribution to Arboriculture in New Zealand through the Notable Trees Scheme and the development of the Standard Tree Evaluation Method (STEM). This award also recognises the high standard of his professional work and the way he used trees as significant features in his landscape designs.
Nominations for this award are called in June of each year, with the successful nominee notified in September.
Award Conditions
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Nominations are called for in March of each year
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Recipients need not be members of NZ Arb.
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Entries for the award in any one-year will close 30 August.
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The successful nominee will be notified in September
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The award is to be presented at the Annual Conference, Conference Dinner
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The number of awards given in any one year shall not exceed one.
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The awards committee reserves the right not to make an award in any one year if in its opinion nominations received are of insufficient merit
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The Awards Committee shall be the Executive Committee of the NZ Arb or a subcommittee appointed by the National Executive to oversee the award.
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Unsuccessful nominations will be carried forward for consideration the following year.
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Applicants for the award must be NZ citizens or residents.
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Applications from NZ citizens or residents temporarily living overseas will be considered.
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The decision of the Awards Committee shall be final.
Award Applications
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Applications or nominations by a person, persons or organisation are acceptable.
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Applications should be as detailed as possible and include the following:
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The full name and contact details of the applicant. Where the applicant is more than one person or an organisation, the persons and/or organisation must be listed.
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The full name and contact details of the nominee
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A citation detailing the career of the nominee with reasons why they should be considered for the award. This should include any qualifications, work experience published articles, or projects and/or any other relevant details.
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Personal applications should also include the name and contact details of a person able to give confidential personal references on behalf of the applicant.
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Applications should be emailed to NZ Arb before the 30th day of August. Emails should be sent to administrator@nzarb.org.nz with the subject line, Nomination for the Ron Flook Award
Award Winners
2022
Alan Parker
2017
Helen Lowe
2013
Ralph J Ballinger
2009
Rob Douglas
2005
Frank Buddingh
2001
Eric Appleton
1997
Martin Herbert
2020
Rick Jobbit
2016
Andrew Harrison
2012
Gavin Donaldson
2008
Gordon Ikin
2004
John and Bunny Mortimer
2000
Jolyon Manning
1996
Tony Jackman
2019
Stacy Colyer
2015
Mark Roberts
2011
(No Award Given)
2007
Ed Chignell
2003
David Glenn
1999
Michael Ayrton
1995
Albie Elwood-Smith
2018
Rob Graham
2014
Brad Cadwallader
2010
Robert Berry
2006
Ron Flook (re-dedicated)
2002
Walter Fielding-Cotterell
1998
(No Award Given)
1994
Murray King
President's Award
The President’s award is given by the presiding president at the time of the annual conference, and is awarded at the discretion of the President.
Award Conditions
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The number of awards given in any one year shall not exceed one
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The award may be given to a person, company or organisation
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The award is to be presented at the Annual Conference, Conference Dinner
Award Winners
Andy Neverman
2022
Chrissy Spence
2018
Derek Winwood
2014
Mark Roberts
2010
Dr Mels Barton
2021
Scott Forrest
2017
Mark Roberts
2013
Lisa Sanderson
2009
Lawrence Schicker
2020
Gerald Collett
2016
Bryan Gould
2012
Zane Wedding
2019
David James
2015
Beverley Glenn
2011
NZ Arb David James Volunteer of the Year Award
The David James Volunteer of the Year Award is granted to members of NZ Arb in recognition of their outstanding effort or contribution to the advancement of the association within the past calendar year. The award was dedicated to David James in 2019 in recognition of his continuous service and support of arboriculture on the national and international stage
Award Conditions
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Nominations are called for in March of each year
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The recipient must be a member of NZ Arb (as an individual or as an employee of an employer holding corporate membership) at the time of nomination
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Entries for the award in any one-year will close 30 August.
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The successful nominee will be notified in September
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The award is to be presented at the Annual Conference, Conference Dinner
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The number of awards given in any one year shall not exceed one.
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The awards committee reserves the right not to make an award in any one year if in its opinion nominations received are of insufficient merit
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The Awards Committee shall be the Executive Committee of the NZ Arb or a subcommittee appointed by the National Executive to oversee the award.
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Applicants for the award must be NZ citizens or residents.
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The decision of the Awards Committee shall be final.
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Consideration may be given to sustained and/or continuous contribution over a number of years