Announcing the 2025 SAF Award Winners
It’s time to celebrate the boots-on-the-ground champions of forestry!
Each year, SAF honors exceptional contributions to the field of forestry through our National Awards. Each award winner has contributed something unique, from scientific advancements to inspiring leadership.
The Presidential Field Forester Award recognizes 11 incredible field foresters, one from each SAF district, for their outstanding contributions to sustainable forest management and their communities.
Join us in celebrating the hard work, leadership, and impact of these forest professionals who are shaping the future, one forest at a time.
Congratulations to our National Award Winners
Award in Forest Science: Mark Ducey, PhD
Barrington Moore Memorial Award: Brian Palik, PhD
Carl Alwin Schenck Award: Benjamin Knapp, PhD
Diversity Leadership Award: Lynn Levine
Employer Leadership Award: Society for the Protection of NH Forests
Gifford Pinchot Medal: Greg Hay, CF
John. Beale Memorial Award: Mike Smalligan
Outstanding Forestry Journalism Award: Skyline Chapter
Student Leadership Award: Caitlynn Castleberry
Technology Transfer Award: Mathew Russell, PhD
W.D. Hagenstein Communicator Award: Ethan Tapper
Young Forester Leadership Award: Jennifer Shakun, CF
Congratulations to the Presidential Field Foresters Award Winners
Sheila Spores, District 1
Randy Hereford, District 2
Stephen Homen, District 3
Mark Nabel, District 4
John Lampereur, District 5
Patrick Sadler, District 6
Michael McEntire, District 7
Dan Sheffing, CF, District 8
Jeremy Scherf, District 9
Jack Fillingham, District 10
Daniel Bollich, District 11
Congratulations to all of our award winners!