Queen's Award for Forestry
Encyclopedia
The Queen's Award for Forestry is awarded by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
to recognise outstanding contributions to forestry
by a Commonwealth
citizen nominated by the Commonwealth Forestry Association
. The award recognises achievements and supports future work of an outstanding mid-career forester
who combines exceptional contributions with an innovative approach to their work.
Recipients of the award include: 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); and Shashi Kant (2008).
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
to recognise outstanding contributions to forestry
Forestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
by a Commonwealth
Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations, normally referred to as the Commonwealth and formerly known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-four independent member states...
citizen nominated by the Commonwealth Forestry Association
Commonwealth Forestry Association
The Commonwealth Forestry Association is the world's longest established international forestry organization, tracing its history back to 1921...
. The award recognises achievements and supports future work of an outstanding mid-career forester
Forester
250px|thumb|right|Foresters of [[Southern University of Chile|UACh]] in the [[Valdivian forest]]s of San Pablo de Tregua, ChileA forester is a person who practices forestry, the science, art, and profession of managing forests. Foresters engage in a broad range of activities including timber...
who combines exceptional contributions with an innovative approach to their work.
Recipients of the award include: John Turnbull (1988); SN Rai (1991); Yemi Katerere (1993); Thang Hooi Chiew (1996); Jerome Vanclay
Jerome Vanclay
Jerome Klaas Vanclay is Professor for Sustainable Forestry at Southern Cross University , and a coordinator in . Before joining SCU, he was Principal Scientist with the Center for International Forestry Research , and Professor of Tropical Forestry at the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural...
(1997); VK Bahuguna (2000); Stephen Bass (2001); Ravi Prabhu (2005); and Shashi Kant (2008).