The Queen's Award for Forestry

In 1987, the Association's Patron, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, approved the Queen's Award for Forestry, to recognise outstanding contributions to forestry.

The purpose of the Award, which comprises a cash prize and a travel grant to the combined value of £2000, is both to recognise the achievements and support the future work of an outstanding mid-career forester. The recipient will be the individual who the Selection Committee considers combines exceptional contributions to forestry with an innovative approach to his or her work.

The Association, which has responsibility for selecting and evaluating candidates, will agree a travel programme in conjunction with the winner that will maximise the benefits to the winner, the hosts and the Association. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver a lecture upon return describing his or her experiences and lessons learned.

Previous winners of the Award

John Turnbull (AU)

SN Rai (IN)

Yemi Katerere (ZW)

Thang Hooi Chiew (MY)

VK Bahuguna (IN)

Jerry Vanclay (AU)

Steve Bass (GB)

Bentval Ravindra Prabhu (IN)

Nominations for he next Queen's Award are now closed, and the Award will be presented in late 2008. 

Eligibility

The Award is open to all citizens of Commonwealth countries, although in the event of a tie priority will be given to a member of the Association.

CFA Regional Award

The CFA Regional Awards are designed to recognise the professional excellence of foresters working at a national and regional level and are open to members and non-members.  Winners receive a certificate to honour their achievement and the Award is presented at a high profile national or regional event. 

Candidates for the CFA Regional Awards must be submitted to Regional Coordinators (see below) and nominated and seconded by CFA members.

Regional Coordinators (click here to go to the Regional Coordinators' page)

Europe : Adrian Whiteman

Africa : Ben Chikamai

South Asia : R.V. Singh

South East Asia and Pacific : Michael Bleby

Americas and Caribbean : John Innes

Eligibilty

The Award is open to citizens of all countries.

The Young Forester Award

Applications are invited from students and young professionals below the age of 35 who are nationals of Commonwealth countries for the Commonwealth Forestry Association’s Young Forester Award.  The Award is designed to support the professional development of the recipient through the provision of a short-term work placement and consists of a designated placement combined with a bursary of between £1000 and £1500 (depending on the placement selected).  The CFA endeavours to provide the recipient with a choice of placements of between three- and six-months in order to meet their professional interest. 

Eligibility

The Award is open to foresters or forestry students of all countries below 35 years of age.

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The Young Scientist Publication Award

The Commonwealth Forestry Association has established a scheme known as the International Forestry Review Young Scientist Publication Award which is designed to help promote the careers of young forest scientists and managers through publication in the International Forestry Review.  Manuscripts are invited within the following criteria:

Eligibility

• The Award is open to authors from all countries.

• Age of author under 30 years of age at time of submission of entry;

• Author should not have  previously published articles in peer-reviewed international technical journals (please list any published articles in non-reviewed journals);

• The submission should be from one author.

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