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. 

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
Beale Memorial Award: Mike Smalligan
Student Leadership Award: Caitlyn Castleberry
Technology Transfer Award: Mathew Russell, PhD
W.D. Hagenstein Communicator Award: Ethan Tapper
Young Forester Leadership Award: Jennifer Shakun, CF
Outstanding Forestry Journalism Award: Meghan McCarthy McPhaul
Outstanding Local Unit Achievement Award: Skyline Chapter 

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!