The Korea Forest Service (Commissioner Im Sang-seop) has announced the launch of the Nationwide Tree Treatment Technology and Quality Improvement Contest open until October 31 to discover new tree care technologies.

Organized by the Korea Tree Treatment Technicians Association and sponsored by the Korea Forest Service this contest aims to improve the quality of tree care techniques in urban forests school forests and street trees while enhancing the skills of professionals in the tree care field.

The contest categories include:

Examples of quality improvement and enhancement in tree treatment technology
Case studies addressing problems and overcoming failures in tree treatment
Applications of new tree care technologies
Intensive care examples for trees in critical condition.
The contest is open to all tree care professionals including certified tree technicians. To participate applicants can download the application form from the Korea Tree Treatment Technicians Associations website (http://koreatreeaidassociation.or.kr) and submit it via mail or email by October 31.

Entries will be evaluated by experts and a total of eight winners will be selected. The grand prize winner will receive the Korea Forest Service Commissioner Award and a cash prize of KRW 1 million. Two second-place winners will receive the Korea Tree Treatment Technicians Association Presidents Award and KRW 500000 each. Five additional winners will receive encouragement awards and KRW 200000 each. The results will be announced on November 15.

Commissioner Im Sang-seop stated To further enhance the quality of tree treatment its essential to strengthen the expertise of tree care professionals including accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. We encourage active participation from tree care professionals to uncover more practical and effective technologies.