SAF National Awards Program: Cultural and Community Engagement Award Grant

SAF National Awards Program: Cultural and Community Engagement Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society of American Foresters (SAF)
Amount: More than US $500
Last Updated: December 03, 2025

Summary

The SAF National Awards Program honors individuals in forestry for their innovative contributions to diversity and inclusion. Notably, the Cultural and Community Engagement Award recognizes SAF members who exemplify leadership in these areas. This award not only includes a $500 honorarium but also offers complimentary registration to the SAF convention and additional funds for travel. It highlights the importance of fostering an inclusive culture within the forestry profession.

Overview

Note: The award is by nomination. Nominations for the SAF National Awards will close on the date indicated above. About SAF We are the organization that represents forestry professionals and provides leadership to ensure that all members of the profession achieve excellence in sustainable forestry and natural resource management. National Awards Program Through our 15 national awards (and Fellow and Presidential Field Forester awards), SAF celebrates and honors scientists, researchers, educators, innovators, leaders, communicators, field foresters, employers, local SAF units, and others that have made significant impact on forestry in the United States and internationally. Forest Science and Technology Awards Award in Forest ScienceBarrington Moore Memorial Award in Biological ScienceTechnology Transfer Award Communications Awards Outstanding Forestry Journalism AwardW. D. Hagenstein Communicator Award Leadership Awards Cultural and Community Engagement AwardEmployer Leadership AwardOutstanding Local Unit Achievement AwardStudent Leadership Award Professional Development Awards Carl Alwin Schenck AwardGifford Pinchot MedalHonorary MembershipJohn A. Beale Memorial AwardSir William Schlich Memorial AwardYoung Forester Leadership Award Cultural and Community Engagement Award This award recognizes an SAF member who displays the ability, talent, and skill to lead innovative and exemplary diversity and inclusion efforts. These efforts can be both broad and specific, ensuring that all parts of SAF reflect our deep commitment to fostering an inclusive culture that seeks and appreciates diversity. The award includes a $500 honorarium for the recipient, one complimentary SAF convention registration, and up to $500 to offset convention travel expenses. The award is presented at the SAF National Convention.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nominees must be members of SAF at the time of the close of the nomination period and must not be current members of the National Committee on Professional Recognition. Criteria Evaluation will be based on meeting the following criteria:LeadershipNominees shall be acknowledged leaders that have demonstrated initiative in addressing diversity and inclusion issues, both within SAF and beyond. This leadership can be demonstrated in many ways, including leadership roles, program development and delivery, communications, training, and engagement activities.ImpactAs a direct result of his/her diversity and inclusion activities, nominees shall have effected significantly the manner in which SAF and the forestry profession are diverse and inclusive.QualityNominees shall have completed diversity and inclusion work of the highest quality and have demonstrated strict adherence to high professional standards.Level of ActivityNominees shall demonstrate:A record of accomplishments related to diversity and inclusion and must be active at the time the award is given.Efforts and activities supporting and communicating SAF’s core diversity and inclusion values.Understanding of how diversity and inclusion is a crucial part of becoming a better professional.Sharing, teaching, and communicating about the diversity and inclusion issues embedded in the work of SAF and its local units, committees, and workgroups.The ability to listen to and carefully consider opinions and perspectives that may differ from their own.The ability to facilitate inclusion of groups that are not yet well represented in SAF.Overall EvidenceNominees shall have had a regional, national, or international impact as a result of their work. Highly specific activities that influence a limited area, while of significant value, are generally not considered adequate to meet this criterion. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.