Edmonton, Alberta – The Canadian Institute of Forestry (CIF-IFC) is pleased to announce the 2026 National Award recipients. Recipients have earned distinction through demonstration of exceptional achievements in the field of forestry. The Awards were presented at the Annual National Awards Ceremony and Banquet on September 28 in Edmonton, Alberta. The Institute would like to extend our congratulations to all the award recipients for 2026!
- Canadian Forestry Achievement Award – Bruce Mayer
- Canadian Forestry Scientific Achievement Award – Dr. Tongli Wang
- Schlich Memorial Prize – Arianna Dunham & Abhiraj Singh
- Gender Diversity and Inclusion Award – Vanessa Nhan
- J. Michael Waldram Memorial Model Forest Fellowship – Rochelle Smith
- Forest Capital of Canada – City of London
- International Forestry Achievement Award – Dr. Changhui Peng
- Golden Year Club – Boyd Case, Andrew Gordon, Evelynne Wrangler, Martin Alexander, Mike Clarke, Peter Marshall, Ron Bronstein, Robin Clark
- Volunteer Recognition Award – Jocelin Teron, Vancouver Island Section & Alan Fry, Vancouver-South Coast Section
- Canadian Institute of Forestry Award of Excellence – Kerry Spencer; Natasha Machado; Rachel Brown; Steph Robinson; Sharon Yang; Maddy VanCamp
- Tree of Life Award – Tamara H. Higgins, Newfoundland and Labrador Section; Beverly Wilson, Rocky Mountain Section; Al Wiensczyk, Cariboo Section
- Member Silver Ring – Tyler Searls
- Section of the Year – Rocky Mountain Section