Awards
Urban Releaf and our founder Kemba Shakur are honored to have been recognized for our distinguished work by local organizations and by the First Lady herself!
- State Foresters Achievement Award, 2017 (link)
- Steven Scott Current Achievement Award for Urban Forestry, 2016 (link)
- 2014 Women’s Hall of Fame – Kemba Shakur Inspiration (video)
- 2013 J. Sterling Morton Award (video)
- Barefoot Sole of the Year, 2013
- People Magazine – “Heroes Among Us: Kemba Shakur Greens Her Oakland Neighborhood” (link)
- Annual Juneteenth Honoree, 2012
- KQED and Wells Fargo Women’s History Month Award, 2012
- SHEROES of Our Time – A Tribute to the First Lady, Michelle Obama, 2012 (Honoree, Kemba Shakur)
- California Legislature Assembly Certificate of Recognition, 2012
- State of California Senate Certificate of Recognition, 2012
- Modern Day John Muir Honoree Oakland Museum of California, 2011
- Aviation High School Tree Planting Certificate of Recognition, 2011
- Community Leadership Award, Black Elected Officials & Faith Based Leaders of the East Bay, 2010
- Urban Releaf Arbor Day Award, City of Oakland, April 10, 2010
- Black Women Organized for Political Action, 2010
- Alameda County Women’s Hall of Fame, 2009
- Oakland Green Hero Award, PG&E Co., 2009
- Outstanding Urban Forestry Project of the Year, Californian Urban Forestry Council, 2008
- Business Roundtable Spotlight Award, 2007
- Bay Area Jefferson Award, 2005
- EPA Environmental Award for Outstanding Achievement, 2005
- National Parks Chrissy Field Award, 2004
- Port of Oakland, Trees for the Millennium, July 20, 2000
- Certificate of Appreciation, 6th Annual Environmental Expo, 2000
- Certificate of Appreciation, 5th Annual Environmental Expo, 1999
