Years: 

1924 – 2010

Year Hutchinson Medal awarded:

1997

American dendrologist, urban tree pioneer, and longtime research director of The Morton Arboretum.  

Key contributions:

• A visionary in developing trees resilient to pests, diseases, and urban stresses
• A pioneer whose work fundamentally reshaped North American urban forestry
• A mentor who inspired generations of botanists, arborists, and horticulturists.

His cultivars are now planted throughout U.S. cities, restoring canopy diversity and improving the health and beauty of urban landscapes.

Other major honors:

• Liberty Hyde Bailey Award, American Horticultural Society (2002) L.C.
• Chadwick Award for Arboricultural Research, International Society of Arboriculture (2008)
• Award of Merit, American Public Gardens Association (2001)
• Urban Forestry Research Award, American Forests (1997)
• Hutchinson Medal, Chicago Botanic Garden (1997)
• Conservation Leadership Award, Openlands (2005)