The Queen's Award for Forestry is awarded by

Queen Elizabeth II Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II, her death in 2022. She was queen ...

to recognise outstanding contributions to

forestry Forestry is the science and craft of creating, managing, planting, using, conserving and repairing forests, woodlands, and associated resources for human and environmental benefits. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands. Th ...

by a

Commonwealth A commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good. Historically, it has been synonymous with "republic". The noun "commonwealth", meaning "public welfare, general good or advantage", dates from the ...

citizen nominated by the Commonwealth Forestry Association. The award recognises achievements and supports future work of an outstanding mid-career

forester A forester is a person who practises forestry, the science, art, and profession of managing forests. Foresters engage in a broad range of activities including ecological restoration and management of protected areas. Foresters manage forests to ...

who combines exceptional contributions with an innovative approach to their work.

Recipients

Recipients - individuals

*John Turnbull (1988) *SN Rai (1991) *Yemi Katerere (1993) *Thang Hooi Chiew (1996) * Jerome Vanclay (1997) *VK Bahuguna (2000) *Stephen Bass (2001) * Ravi Prabhu (2005) *Shashi Kant (2008)

External links

Commonwealth Forestry Association
International awards Commonwealth of Nations World forestry