PNW-ISA's Arborist of the Year award is presented to an individual who has made significant contributions to the practice of arboriculture in the Pacific Northwest. Past recipients include the following individuals:

• 2024 Beowulf Brower
  

• 2023 Justina Kraus 
  
  
• 2022 Dana Harper 
  
  
• 2020 Dave Schott

• 2019 Chris Rippey

• 2018 Cliff Hoegler

• 2017 Roger Barnett

• 2016 Julian Dunster

• 2015 John Goodfellow

• 2014 Brian French and Will Koomjian

• 2013 Terrill Collier