National Awards
Each year the Canadian Institute of Forestry presents a number of Awards in recognition of outstanding and unique accomplishments to forestry in Canada. Recipients may earn distinction through demonstration of exceptional accomplishments in the field of forestry.
Call for Nominations now open for 2024!
National Award Nomination Forms
The nomination deadline for all National Awards is May 15th of the nomination year. Please see below for the General Nomination Form which includes information on eligibility criteria and the nomination procedure.
The three following Awards have different nomination forms than the General Nomination Form:
National Awards List
- Canadian Forestry Achievement Award
- Canadian Forestry Scientific Achievement Award
- Canadian Forest Management Group Achievement Award
- Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Award
- Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Group Achievement Award
- International Forestry Achievement Award
- James M. Kitz Award
- J. Michael Waldram Memorial Model Forest Fellowship
- Presidential Award
- Prince of Wales Award for Sustainable Forestry
- Schlich Memorial Prize
- Canadian Institute of Forestry Award of Excellence
- Fellows of the Institute
- Golden Year Club
- Honourary Members
- Prince of Wales Forest Leadership Award
- Section of the Year Award
Past Award Winners
Fellows of the Institute
A member or ex-member who has made outstanding contributions to the advancement of forestry or to the Institute, may be elected a Fellow of the Institute by not fewer than two thirds of the votes cast at the meeting of the Board of Directors. (By-law 3.1.1.) Fellows of the Institute shall be exempt from payment of membership dues and shall enjoy the rights and privileges accorded to Active Members.
Golden Year Club
This Award recognizes individuals celebrating 50 years of membership with the Institute.