The Gregory Award Program

The 2023 application period is now open through March 15, 2023.

About the Gregory Award

The Gregory Award commemorates the legacy of G. Robinson (Bob) Gregory by bringing outstanding international students and early-career professionals to the annual SAF National Convention to engage with SAF members, students, and professionals from across the United States. Through this experience, awardees expand their professional networks, explore career development opportunities, and become international ambassadors for SAF. 

Eligibility

Applicants must be:
(1) forestry or related natural resources students or early-career professionals (within 5 years of graduation);
(2) from a country classified by the World Bank as low-income, lower-middle income or upper-middle income; and
(3) working or planning to work in (or positively impact) their home country as a forestry or related natural resources professional.
(4) able to attend the SAF National Convention in Sacramento, California from October 25-28.

*Students currently enrolled in an educational institution in the United States are not eligible. Instead, check out the SAF Student Diversity Scholarship Program.

Criteria

Evaluation will be based on the following criteria:

Performance

Applicants must demonstrate past performance, desire, and/or promise to contribute to their home or host country’s forestry education, government, or industry. 

Leadership

Applicants must demonstrate potential for future leadership in forestry.

Award Components 

• A $3,000 scholarship to cover travel and other convention expenses
• Complementary registration 
• Convention mentors from the International Forestry Working Group

About G. Robinson (Bob) Gregory

The Gregory Award commemorates the legacy of G. Robinson (Bob) Gregory, a pioneer in forest economics and resource development, who always thought of himself as a forester. Bob had a special interest in helping low-income countries develop their forest resources in thoughtful ways for the good of society. With his wife, Ann, Bob traveled much of the world consulting for the Ford Foundation, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, and host countries on matters related to forest development. Ann’s intuition and social awareness of cultural attributes of each country were integral to Bob’s success in partnering with individuals, governments, and companies in various cultures and countries.

Past Awardees