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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#275317;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#275317;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Nominations are now OPEN for Tree Canada's Canadian Urban Forest Awards!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Established in 2017, Tree Canada’s
<a href="https://treecanada.ca/grants-awards/awards/">Canadian Urban Forest Awards</a> (CUFA) is a program offered in correspondence with the
<a href="https://treecanada.ca/research-engagement/canadian-urban-forest-conference/">
Canadian Urban Forest Conference</a> (CUFC). These awards recognize individuals and groups that have significantly contributed to the advancement and support of urban forestry in Canada.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Available Awards:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://treecanada.ca/grants-awards/award-of-distinction/">Award of Distinction</a>: Recognizing excellence of leadership and
significant contributions to Canadian urban forestry over 15 years.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://treecanada.ca/grants-awards/urban-forestry-student-bursary/">Urban Forest Student Bursary</a>: Available to two students
in Canada (registered full-time in either an undergraduate or graduate program) who have demonstrated a strong commitment to urban forestry.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Deadline for nominations:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> March 31st, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Learn more and apply:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<a href="https://treecanada.ca/grants-awards/awards/">https://treecanada.ca/grants-awards/awards/</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#275317;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#275317;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Les mises en candidature sont maintenant OUVERTES pour les Prix canadiens de la
forêt urbaine d'Arbres Canada ! <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Établis en 2017, les
<a href="https://arbrescanada.ca/subventions-et-prix/prix/">Prix canadiens de la forêt urbaine</a> (PCFU) d’Arbres Canada sont un programme offert en correspondance avec la </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://arbrescanada.ca/recherche-et-engagement/conference-canadienne-sur-la-foret-urbaine/"><b><span lang="FR-CA">Conférence
canadienne sur la forêt urbaine</span></b></a><span lang="FR-CA"> (CCFU). Ces prix reconnaissent les personnes et les groupes qui ont contribué de façon importante à la promotion et au soutien de la foresterie urbaine au Canada.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Prix disponibles :<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://arbrescanada.ca/subventions-et-prix/prix-de-distinction/">Prix de distinction</a> : Récompense l’excellence
du leadership et les contributions de taille apportées à la foresterie urbaine canadienne depuis au moins 15 ans.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://arbrescanada.ca/subventions-et-prix/bourse-detudes-en-foresterie-urbaine/">Bourse d'études en foresterie
urbaine</a> : Deux bourses remises à des personnes aux études au Canada (inscrites à temps plein dans un programme de premier cycle ou des cycles supérieurs) qui ont démontré un solide engagement envers la foresterie urbaine.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Date limite de mise en candidature :</span></b><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> 31 mars 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Pour en savoir plus et poser sa candidature :</span></b><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<a href="https://arbrescanada.ca/subventions-et-prix/prix/">https://arbrescanada.ca/subventions-et-prix/prix/</a>
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</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:#404040;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">Communications Coordinator | Coordonnatrice des communications</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:#404040;mso-ligatures:none"><br>
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