Conference Awards
Every year at Forests Ontario’s Annual Conference, awards are given to those who play an important role in forest stewardship and education.
Forests Ontario Award (formerly the OFA Award)
The Forests Ontario Award is presented to individuals for outstanding achievements and contributions to forestry education in Canada and beyond. The award recognizes the continued practice of professional forestry in education, forest management, research, land use and public forestry awareness.
Susan Wiecek Forestry Education Award
The Susan Wiecek Forestry Education Award is presented to individuals or organizations for outstanding contributions to forestry education in Ontario.
Green Legacy Award
The Green Legacy Award is presented to a visionary corporate partner that is instrumental in ensuring a green legacy for future generations.
Robert de Pencier Award (formerly Forest Stewardship Award)
The Robert de Pencier Award is presented to an individual for outstanding activities in private land forest management and strong support of forestry promotion, education and understanding.
White Pine Award
The White Pine Award recognizes forestry education and awareness. A bursary of $200 is presented to the recipient of this award.
Most Valuable Planter (MVP) Award
The Most Valuable Planter Award recognizes an outstanding individual or organization for contributions to restoring ecosystem health via tree planting initiatives.
Forests Ontario Award
2020 – Martin Streit
2019 – Al Corlett
2018 – Steve Hounsell
2017 – Harvey Anderson
2016 – Barb Boysen
2015 – Anne Koven
2014 – John Cary
2013 – Forestry Research Partnership (FRP)
2012 – Jon Grant
2011 – James (Jim) Farrell
Susan Wiecek Forestry Education Award
2020 – Craig Todd
2019 – Virginia DeCarle
2018 – Kelly Durant
2017 – Otonabee Regional Conservation Authority, City of Peterborough, Trent University
2016 – Fleming College
2015 – Bancroft Area Forest Industry Association
2014 – Terry Schwan
2013 – Kathleen Hodgins
2012 – Carl Raynard
2011 – Jack Henry
Robert de Pencier Award
2020 – Sambath Kumaar
2019 – Dave Taylor
2018 – Limberlost Forest & Wildlife Reserve
2017 – Martin Streit
2016 – Doug Hancock
2015 – Paul Day
2014 – Phil Holst
2013 – Jim Laking
2012 – Eastern Ontario Model Forest
2011 – Mike Walsh
White Pine Award
2020 – Natalie Heybloom
2017 – Kaitlin and Lauren Grierson
2014 – Justin Macmillan
2013 – Stephanie Miller
Green Legacy Award
2020 – Canopy Growth
2019 – Honda Canada Foundation
2018 – TD Bank Group
2017 – Del Ridge Homes
Most Valuable Planter Award
2020 – Wayne Pawson, First Resource Management Group Inc.
2019 – Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
2018 – Anne Lennox, Grey Sauble Conservation Authority
2017 – Rick Grillmayer, Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
Ontario Wood Award
2019 – Sacha Gendron
2018 – Jamie McRae
2017 – Jeff Muzzi
2016 – Sawmill Sid
2015 – City of Toronto
2014 – Ottawa Valley Wood