Award of Merit: The highest award category of the Western Chapter. This award is bestowed upon an individual active member to recognize outstanding meritorious service in advancing the principles, ideas and practices of progressive arboriculture.

Award of Arboricultural Research: This award is given to one and not more than two active members (same or separate projects) to recognize outstanding contributions to research and has contributed substantially to the sum knowledge of arboriculture. Research projects considered in evaluating nominees for this award shall have been conducted within the prior five years to be considered.

Award of Achievement: This award is be given to one and not more than two active members in recognition of sustained, outstanding and substantial effort or contribution to the advancement of the purpose and substance of the WCISA.

Award of Commendation: This award is given to one and not more than two individuals, organizations, firms or other entities in recognition of outstanding efforts in promoting the purpose of the WCISA.

Honorary Chapter Life Membership: This award of membership is given to an individual, long standing active member (ten or more years) who has provided substantial, long-term contributions to the advancement of the purpose and substance of the WCISA.

W. Harris Award for Excellence in Education: This award is given to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the education of the Western Chapter members.

Gold Leaf Awards: Gold leaf awards are designed to recognize local agencies, nonprofits, neighborhood groups and individuals who conduct outstanding Arbor Day activities and landscape beautification projects as well as urban forestry projects that have significant social, economic and or environmental benefits to the local community.