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One of the highest honors for members of the Society, the rank of Fellow is an exceptional recognition bestowed on a member by their peers for outstanding contributions and service to SAF and the profession.
1979, Vernon O. Hamre
1982, Charles E. Hardy
1989, Jack Ward Thomas
1990, Gary G. Brown
1990, Robert S. Gibson
1990, Edward G. Heilman
1990, Wyman C. Schmidt
1990, Eugene L. Yahvah, CF
1993, Charles F. Brooks
1994, Ronald H. Buentemeier, CF
1995, Alfred (Sam) Gilbert
1999, Fred D. Hodgeboom
1999, David S. Klehm
2000, Richard R. Faltonson
2001, Bonner J. Armstrong
2001, Scott L. Kuehn, CF
2001, Gordon D. Sanders, CF
2003, Charles E. Keegan III
2003, Remington Kohrt
2003, Robert D. Pfister
2003, David M. Stack
2004, Ronald H. Wakimoto, CF
2005, Dennis M. Davaz
2005, Danny L. Pittman, CF
2006, Stephen F. Arno
2006, Perry J. Brown
2006, Carl Fiedler
2007, Abigail R. Kimbell
2008, Ted L. Giesey, CF
2009, John W. Manz Jr.
2010, Russel S. Gautreaux
2011, Steven W. Hayes, CF
2011, Patrick E. Hefferman
2012, Tim G. Love, CF
2013, Bev Yelczyn
2014, Dale Kerkvliet
2015, Lorrie Woods
2016, John Ottman
2017, Peter Kolb
2018, Holly McKenzie
2019, Jeff Jahnke
2020, Dale Bosworth
2021, Dave Atkins
2022, Bruce Schlaebitz
2022, Gary Ellingson
2024, R. Jason Parke
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The Presidential Field Forester Awards recognize foresters who have dedicated their professional careers to the application of forestry on the ground using sound, scientific methods and adaptive management strategies. The awards are presented to individuals who have displayed uncommon talent, skill, and innovative methods to achieve a record of excellence in the application of forest management.
2001, Ron Buentemeier
2002, Dale Kerkvliet
2005, Craig Cowie
2006, John Ottman
2013, Ed Levert
2016, Allen Chrisman
2021, Dennis Davaz
2024, Gary Ellingson
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Award for project and activities that increase the impact of SAF and grow the organizations
1997, Missoula Chapter
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The Technology Transfer Award recognizes outstanding performance in the areas of technology transfer, implementation, and extension.
2014, Dr. Peter Kolb
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The Barrington Moore Memorial Award recognizes outstanding achievement in biological research leading to the advancement of forestry.
2008, Dr. Stephen Arno
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The Outstanding Forestry Journalism Award recognizes high quality journalistic coverage of topics that increase the American public's understanding of forestry and natural resources.
2001, Ian Marquand
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The Outstanding Local Unit Achievement 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.
2022, Missoula Chapter
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The John A. Beale Memorial Award recognizes outstanding efforts over a sustained period of time by an SAF member in the promotion of forestry through voluntary service to the Society.
2014, Scott Kuehn
2016, Eugene (Ed) Stoots
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The Sir William Schlich Memorial Award recognizes broad and outstanding contributions to the field of forestry with emphasis on, but not limited to, policy and national or international activities.
2022, Gordy Sanders, CF
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The Young Forester Leadership Award recognizes outstanding leadership by a young forestry professional in the development and promotion of an individual program or project, or for a sustained leadership role benefiting the practice of forestry and the Society.
2014, Amy Helena
2018, Jason Parke
2019, Jared Richardson
National awards
State Awards
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SAF members who have practiced forestry for at least 15 years and for whom a major portion of career was in application of field forestry. Award winners demonstrate and understand forest science along with adaptive management process to achieve landowner objectives and insure forest sustainability.
Montana SAF Chapters typically nominate Chapter Field Foresters and submit their award winners to MTSAF Awards Chair by February 15. MTSAF submits nominations for Montana Field Forester to SAF National office by March 15.
2001, Ronald Buentemeier
2002, Dale Kerkvliet, CF
2003, Stephen E. Patterson
2005, Craig G. Cowie
2006, John J. Ottman
2010, Richard W. Trembath
2011, Henry Fassnaught
2011, Mark Boardman
2012, Jared Richardson
2013, Frank Maus
2013, Marvin E. Levert, CF
2014, Chris Damrow
2015, Andrew Beltz
2016, Allen B. Chrisman
2021, Dennis Davaz
2023, Frank Maus
2024, Andy Reed
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SAF members who have demonstrated significant effort in advancement of the profession of forestry.
2011, Brian Hobday
2011, Amy Helena
2013, Tony Liane
2013, Sarah Lyngholm
2014, Lorrie Woods
2014, Scott Kuehn
2016, Bob Castaneda
2023, Eric Johnson
2024, Tim Eichner
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SAF members who have demonstrated significant effort in advancement of the profession of forestry, especially through the means of public education, service to SAF, public outreach or other noteworthy accomplishment.
2003, Scott Kuehn
2010, Beth Dodson
2011, Peter Kolb
2013, Bob Harrington
2013, Triple W Equipment
2015, Cindy Peterson
2018, Brian Sugden
2019, Gary Ellingson
2023, Paul Donnellon
2024, Tim Love
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The Young Forester Leadership Award recognizes “outstanding leadership by a young forestry professional in the development and promotion of an individual program or project, or for a sustained leadership role benefitting the practice of forestry and the Society of American Foresters. Evaluation will be based on:
Under 40 years of Age at close of nomination due date
Outstanding leadership in the Profession
Outstanding leadership in SAF
Sustained leadership roles benefitting the practice of Forestry
2016, Bradley Shoemaker
2017, Owen Retzlaff
2019, Clay Stephenson
2023, Justin Crotteau
Local Chapter Awards
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1997, Scott Kuehn, Outstanding Citizen of the Year
2011, Henry Fassnacht, Field Forester of the Year
2011, Amy Helena, Forester of the Year
2011, Peter Kolb, Outstanding Citizen of the Year
2012, Bob Harrington, Outstanding SAF Citizen
2012, Sarah Lyngholm, Forester of the Year
2012 Jared Richardson, Field Forester of the Year
2013, Triple W Equipment, Outstanding SAF Citizen
2013, Frank Maus, Field Forester of the Year
2013, Tony Liane, Forester of the Year
2014, Cindy (Bertek) Peterson, Outstanding SAF Citizen
2014, Kent Bevington, Forester of the Year
2014, Dylan Brown, Field Forester of the Year
2015, Marvin Troutwine, Lifetime Achievement Award
2015, Dave Atkins, Outstanding SAF Citizen
2022, Frank Maus, Outstanding SAF Citizen
2022, Lexi Smith, Student Leadership
2023, Frank Maus, Field Forester of the Year
2025, Gordy Sanders, Forester of the Year
2025, Dave Atkins, Citizen of the Year
2026, Erin Carey, Citizen of the Year
2026, Mike Schaedel, Field Forester of the Year
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Flathead note: year refers to award period, not year of issue
1988 – Fred Hodgeboom, Citizen/Forester of the Year
1989 – Dave Klehm, Citizen/Forester of the Year
1990 – Ron Buentemeier, Citizen/Forester of the Year
1991 – Rem Korht, Citizen/Forester of the Year
1992 – Tom Tintinger, Citizen/Forester of the Year
1993 – Ken Brewer, Citizen/Forester of the Year
1994 – Floyd McCubbins, Citizen/Forester of the Year
1995 – Patrick Heffernan, Citizen/Forester of the Year
1996 – Deb Mucklow / Starling, Citizen/Forester of the Year
1997 – Eric Kurtz, Citizen/Forester of the Year
1998 – Bryan Donner, Citizen/Forester of the Year
1999 – Ed Lieser, Citizen/Forester of the Year
2000 – Bill Morgan, Citizen/Forester of the Year
2000 – Lorrie Woods, Field Forester of the Year
2001 – Scott Hicswa, Citizen/Forester of the Year
2001 – Ron Buentemeier, Field Forester of the Year
2002 – Paul McKenzie, Citizen/Forester of the Year
2002 – Carl Sobczak, Field Forester of the Year
2003 – Mark Boardman, Citizen/Forester of the Year
2003 – Dave Jones, Field Forester of the Year
2004 – Holly McKenzie, Citizen/Forester of the Year
2005 – William Pursell, Citizen/Forester of the Year
2005 – Rebecca Hendrix, Field Forester of the Year
2006 – Charles Roady, Citizen/Forester of the Year
2006 – James Simpson, Field Forester of the Year
2007 – Henning Stabins, Citizen/Forester of the Year
2007 – Dave Jones, Field Forester of the Year
2009 – Rick Trembath, Field Forester of the Year
2010 – Jim Kranz, Citizen/Forester of the Year
2010 – Louis Bowne, Field Forester of the Year
2011 – Brian Hobday, Citizen/Forester of the Year
2011 – Mark Boardman, Field Forester of the Year
2012 – Brian Sugden, Citizen/Forester of the Year
2012 – Paul McKenzie, Field Forester of the Year
2013 – Lorrie Woods, Citizen/Forester of the Year
2013 – Chris Damrow , Field Forester of the Year
2014 – Andrew Beltz, Field Forester of the Year
2015 – Heidi Trechsel-Sobczak, Citizen/Forester of the Year
2015 – Allen Chrisman, Field Forester of the Year
2016 - Deb Mucklow Starling, Field Forester of the Year
2017 – Heidi Trechsel-Sobczak, Citizen/Forester of the Year
2017 – Paul Donnellon, Field Forester of the Year
2018 – Clay Stephenson, Citizen/Forester of the Year
2018 – Holly McKenzie, Field Forester of the Year
2019 – Zack Miller, Citizen/Forester of the Year
2020 – Heidi Trechsel & Carl Sboczak, Citizen/Forester of the Year
2020 – Rick Trembath, Field Forester of the Year
2021 – Tye Sundt, Field Forester of the Year
2022 – Andy Reed, Field Forester of the Year
