Welcome to the Wall of Honor where we are honoring our 2020 award winners.

SAF recognizes excellence and outstanding achievements of individuals and organizations in the field of forestry and natural resources through our awards programs.

This year we celebrate and honor scientists, researchers, educators, innovators, leaders, communicators, field foresters, and students that are making significant impacts to forestry in the United States and internationally.

Join in the celebrations to honor our award winners. Use the Chat Roll function to leave messages of congratulations and engage with award winners.  

To learn more about our National Award Winners, visit the Wall of Honor

Award Winners in the Forestry Source

• Presidential Field Foresters in July 2020
• National Award Winners and Fellows in September 2020

National Awards descriptions and criteria

Gregory Award information

SAF is pleased to recognize our 2020 Award winners!

Award in Forest Science

Robert Burns

Recognizes distinguished individual research in quantitative, managerial, and/or social sciences leading to the advancement of forestry.

Barrington Moore Memorial Award

Ruth Yanai

Recognizes outstanding achievement in biological research leading to the advancement of forestry.

Carl Alwin Schenck Award

Pete Bettinger, CF

Recognizes devotion and demonstrated outstanding performance in the field of forestry education.

Diversity Leadership Award

Alex Singleton

Recognizes outstanding individual achievement leading to innovative and exemplary diversity and inclusion efforts.

Employer Leadership Award

Resource Management Service LLC

Recognizes an employer that demonstrates leadership through consistent support of employee participation in SAF and broad engagement in the profession.

Honorary Membership Award

Kathy Abusow

Recognizes individuals whose contributions to forestry are viewed as outstanding by their peers.

John A. Beale Memorial Award

Shelby (Lee) Spradlin, CF

Recognizes outstanding efforts over a sustained period by an SAF member in the promotion of forestry through voluntary service to the Society.

Outstanding Forestry Journalism Award

Alex Paul

Recognizes high quality journalism that increase the American public’s understanding of forestry and natural resources.

Sir William Schlich Memorial Award

Rich Guldin, CF

Recognizes broad and outstanding contributions to the field of forestry with emphasis on policy and national or international activities.

Student Leadership Award

Samantha Seamon

Recognizes individual student achievement and leadership at the local, regional, or national level.

Technology Transfer Award

Jonathan Kays

Recognizes outstanding performance in the areas of technology transfer, implementation, and extension.

Young Forester Leadership Award

Nan Pond

Recognizes an outstanding young leader in the development and promotion of an individual program or project, or for a sustained leadership role benefiting the practice of forestry and SAF.

Recognizes foresters that have dedicated their professional careers to the application of forestry on the ground using sound, scientific methods and adaptive management strategies.

District 1 – Richard Hopkins, CF
District 2 – Mark Morgans, CF
District 3 – Brian Rueger
District 4 – John Riling
District 5 – Joseph Rademacher
District 6 – Mark Tremblay, CF
District 7 – Conrad Franz
District 8 – Stan Warner
District 9 – Greg Bailey
District 10 – Michael Dooner, CF
District 11 – George Tiley, CF

Recognition bestowed on a member by their peers for outstanding contributions and service to SAF and the profession.

M. Teresa (Teri) Batchelor
Ronald Boldenow, CF
Dale Bosworth
William “Wally” Covington
Jib Davidson, CF
Adam Downing
George Foster, Jr.
Jennifer Gagnon
James Guldin
Steven Kallesser, CF
Thomas Martin, CF
James McCarter
Marcus Measells
Timothy Phelps
David Bruce Powell, Jr., CF
George Ramsey, CF
Joe Reddan
Thomas Troxel

Recognizes outstanding SAF student chapters in the nation and its faculty representatives during an academic year.

First Place: Mississippi State University SAF Student Chapter – Robert Grala
Second Place: Cal Poly SAF Student Chapter – Maurica Fitzgibbons
Third Place: Stephen F. Austin State University SAF Student Chapter – Rebecca Kidd

This award provides economic assistance to outstanding students or professionals from outside of the United States and Canada to attend the SAF national convention.

Rudo Violet Denga, Zambia
Kevin Kipkurui Kiptoo, Kenya
Luke Makuluni Mwale, Malawi
Richard Ndaki Banda, Malawi
Uwitonze Narcisse, Rwanda 

To learn more about SAF’s award’s programs, contact:

Lori Rasor, SAF Director of Awards and State Society Relations

rasorl@safnet.org | 503-705-1091

National Award Winner Meet and Greet
Thursday, October 29
2:30-3:30 p.m. ET 

This interactive forum will provide attendees the opportunity to engage directly with award winners. Hosted by SAF President Tammy Cushing, award winners will be introduced as a group, and then split into three groups of four for a more casual interaction experience. Attendees can move from room to room to learn about their colleagues. Bring your burning questions and be prepared to get inspired by these amazing award winners.

Presidential Field Foresters Recognition
Saturday, October 31
4:30-5:30 p.m. ET 

Don’t miss the opportunity to cheer on our Presidential Field Foresters during the SAFter Party. These foresters have dedicated their professional careers to the application of forestry on the ground using sound, scientific methods and adaptive management strategies. 

Class of 2020 Fellows

The Class of 2020 Fellows will be recognized during the SAFter Party on October 31.

Outstanding Student SAF Chapters Recognition
Thursday, October 29
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET 

During the Student Meet-up, Student Executive Committee leaders will recognize the first, second, and third place winners.

Gregory Award Winners
Thursday, October 29
3:30 p.m. ET

A shout-out to these outstanding international students will take place during the SAF Town Hall.