Mattawa, ON – The Canadian Institute of Forestry (CIF-IFC) is pleased to announce the 2024 CIF-IFC National Award recipients. “Recipients have earned distinction through demonstration of exceptional achievements in the field of forestry,” mentioned Mark Pearson, CIF-IFC Executive Director. The Awards were presented on September 16, 2024 in St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador. Award recipients include:
- Canadian Forestry Achievement Award – Dr. Christopher Gaston
- Canadian Forestry Scientific Achievement Award – Dr. Suzanne Simard, RPF
- Canadian Forest Management Group Achievement Award – Forest Enhancement Society of BC
- Presidential Award – Edward Morrice, RPF (ret)
- Tree of Life Award – William Morris Clarke; Gerry Burch; Dr. Gordon Weetman; Albert Hovingh; Caroline Mach
- Canadian Institute of Forestry Award of Excellence – Natasha Machado, Director of Programs and Initiatives, CIF-IFC; Sharon Yang, Forest Science Program Coordinator, CIF-IFC