Each year, the Forest Stewardship and Kansas Tree Farms programs jointly recognize a Kansas landowner who has done outstanding work in managing his or her woodlands. The Kansas Forestry Association and the Kansas Forest Service present the Forest Stewardship Tree Farmer of the year to landowners who do an exceptional job caring for their woodlands and windbreaks. Recipients of the award receive a $200 gift certificate, a walnut plaque, and an award sign to post on their property. The Forest Stewardship program is a U.S. Forest Service program delivered through the Kansas Forest Service at Kansas State University. The Kansas Tree Farm program is a private not-for-profit organization funded by the American Tree Farm System.