AWARDS
Award Submission Deadlines:
March 15, 2023 - Fellows and National Awards for upcoming slate of Natl. Awards.
For ApSAF Awards presented at our Winter Meeting, the deadline is Oct. 1, 2022.
2021 ApSAF Award Winners
Distinguished service to forestry
2021 WINNER: Barry New
The Distinguished Service to Forestry Award is the highest award given by the Appalachian Society and is presented to an individual who has made an especially notable contribution to the profession of forestry. This award has been presented to a deserving ApSAF member since 1956.
Young forester leadership award
2021 WINNER: Blair Allman
The Young Forester Leadership Award recognizes outstanding leadership by a forestry professional younger than 40 years of age whose actions have benefited the practice of forestry and SAF.
volunteer service award
2021 WINNER: Craig Manzene
The Volunteer Service Award was established to recognize special, sustained, voluntary service on behalf of SAF.
2023 NC Division Award Recipients
Division Merit Award - Joann Cox, CF
Special Volunteer Service Award - Tara Dickson
Young Forester Leadership Award - Greg Cooper, RF