John Munsell, John Seiler, Jen Gagnon, & Carolyn Copenheaver

The Society of American Foresters has been impressed by the work within the College of Natural Resources and Environment, naming four faculty members from the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation as recipients of the organization’s annual awards. John Munsell, professor and extension specialist, will receive the Carl Alwin Schenck Award, one of SAF’s highest honors for excellence in forestry education. …Professor John Seiler will receive the Barrington Moore Memorial Award in Biological Science, which recognizes outstanding contributions to biological science research that advances forestry. …Jennifer Gagnon, coordinator of the Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program, will receive the SAF Technology Transfer Award, which recognizes leaders who effectively translate scientific knowledge into practical information that benefits forestry professionals, landowners, and communities. …Professor Carolyn Copenheaver was named an SAF Fellow, a prestigious award that recognizes an SAF member for long-standing service to forestry at the local, state, and national levels.