SAF National Awards Program: Outstanding Forestry Journalism Award Grant

The Outstanding Forestry Journalism Award recognizes exceptional journalistic work that enhances public understanding of forestry and natural resources. Open to all journalists, it encourages submissions in various formats, including articles, documentaries, and ongoing coverage. The award offers a $500 honorarium, complimentary SAF convention registration, and up to $500 for travel expenses. This initiative highlights the crucial role of effective communication in promoting sustainable forestry practices and educating the public about environmental issues.

Note:

1. The award is by nomination. Nominations for the SAF National Awards will close on the date indicated above.
2. Nominations are accepted only from SAF state, multistate, or intrastate societies and each unit may submit only one nomination each year.

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
This award recognizes high quality journalistic coverage of topics that increase the American public’s understanding of forestry and natural resources. The award includes a honorarium of $500, complimentary SAF convention registration, and up to $500 to cover travel expenses.

Eligibility

The nominee need not be a member of SAF.
Categories
This award may be presented to an individual involved in print (magazine, newspaper, book…etc.), television, or radio journalism. Eligible categories are:A single story or series on a key forestry or natural resources topic.A documentary, special in-depth story, or book.The best coverage of a single subject on a continuing basis.
Criteria
Nominations must demonstrate all the following: Story-telling ability that builds public understanding, and, if present, visual elements that convey the same story as the narrative.The ability to break down a subject while maintaining the integrity of a topic.Coverage that is useful to key leaders and leads to improved public understanding.The potential to advance forestry science, management, and/or education.The level of impact the media event/ story had on the public including the targeted audiences.