Dr. Lori Daniels and Marina Melanidis awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal

By Faculty of Forestry
The University of British Columbia
January 22, 2025
Category: Forestry
Region: Canada, Canada West

Lori Daniels

Marina Melanidis

UBC Forestry wishes to congratulate Dr. Lori Daniels and Marina Melanidis on being awarded the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal! The Medal, administered by the Chancellery of Honours at Rideau Hall, commemorates individuals who have “made a significant contribution to Canada or to a particular province, territory, region or community of Canada, or have made an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada”. As the inaugural Koerner Chair in Wildfire Coexistence, and with her award-winning teaching, leading-edge research, and dedication to knowledge mobilization, Lori has worked tirelessly to keep our forests healthy and our communities safe. Marina Melanidis launched two very successful youth-led NGOs (Youth4Nature and Climate Guides) focusing on nature-based solutions and climate action, and is currently enrolled in a PhD program at Cambridge.

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