SAF National Awards Program: Outstanding Local Unit Achievement Award Grant

SAF National Awards Program: Outstanding Local Unit Achievement 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 celebrates outstanding contributions to forestry through various awards, including the Outstanding Local Unit Achievement Award. This award recognizes local units for their sustained leadership or special projects that benefit the Society of American Foresters and the forestry profession. Each awarded unit receives a $500 honorarium, complimentary convention registration, and funding for travel expenses, ensuring recognition and support for their impactful efforts in forestry.

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 Outstanding Local Unit Achievement Award This award recognizes the outstanding achievement of a local unit for sustained leadership or a special project benefiting SAF, the forestry profession, and the practice of forestry. The rating system is designed to provide equal opportunity to local units of all sizes. The award is presented at the SAF national convention and includes an honorarium of $500 to support the local unit’s programs, one complimentary SAF convention registration for a representative to be chosen by the local unit, and up to $500 to offset convention travel expenses by the local unit representative.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Any state society, division, or chapter is eligible.Criteria Evaluation will be based on the following criteria:Advocates for the practice of forestry in the areas of professional credibility, forest policy, and the application of sound forest science.Provides exceptional membership value and quality programs and services critical to member success. Examples include but are not limited to development of initiatives in the areas of professional recognition; continuing education opportunities; public education projects; innovative communication; enhancing member competency; and providing member engagement opportunities.Promotes growth of membership. Examples include but not limited to development of recruitment and retention initiatives; support of diversity and inclusiveness; mentorship; community involvement; leadership development; and employer support programs.Demonstrates fiscal responsibility, transparency, and accountability. Examples include but not limited to timely IRS tax reporting; budget approval and management; established financial processes; fundraising; and other financial strategies that ensure the long-term financial health of the unit.

Ineligibility

A local unit that has received this award in the previous five years is ineligible.