NB Hall of Fame

The New Brunswick Forestry Hall of Fame was established in 1983 by the ARPFNB. The Hall of Fame is located in the Woodmen’s Museum in Boiestown, New Brunswick. The first members were elected to the Hall of Fame in 1983. The objectives of the Institution are:

• To recognize and honor the achievements of individuals who have attained prominence and distinction in any field of forestry, and those who have made a major contribution to the development and advancement of forestry in New Brunswick.
• To permanently record and give public prominence to the achievements of such individuals in a public display centre.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Persons who by outstanding achievement have attained prominence in any field of forestry or who have made a major contribution to the development and advancement of forestry in New Brunswick are eligible for election to the New Brunswick Forestry Hall of Fame.

NOMINATIONS

• RPFs or any member of the public can place nominations for this award. Three or more ARPFNB members must sign the nomination. Nominations must be received by the Executive Director of the ARPFNB by December 31 each year.
• Nomination forms for this award can be found at: Hall of Fame Nomination Form
• New Brunswick Forestry Hall of Fame Rules and Regulations can be found here: Hall of Fame Rules and Regulations.

Professional Forester Achievement Award

The New Brunswick Professional Forester Achievement Award is presented to an active member of the Association of Registered Professional Foresters of New Brunswick for outstanding achievement and contribution made to the sustainable management of New Brunswick’s forests.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

A nominee for the Award must possess the following characteristics:

1. RPF in good standing
2. Demonstrate adherence to the ARPFNB Code of Ethics
3. Demonstrate initiative in progressing the science/management of NB’s forests
4. Recognized by her/his peers as a leader in forestry
5. Demonstrated commitment to continuing education
6. Promotes awareness and action towards sustainable forest management practice

NOMINATIONS

• RPFs or any member of the public can place nominations for this award. Three or more ARPFNB members must sign the nomination. Nominations must be received by the Executive Director of the ARPFNB by December 31 each year.
• Nomination forms for this award can be found at: PFAA nomination (PDF)

Young Forester Achievement Award

Past recipients for the YFAA:2014 – Dr. Chris Hennigar

2022 Recipient: Jessica Prior

The Young Forester Achievement Award (YFAA) was created in 2014 to recognize individuals who make significant, unique and outstanding contributions to the sustainable management of New Brunswick forests early in their career.

ELIGIBILTY CRITERIA

1. Outstanding achievement shall be judged on the basis of:
   1. An individual in the discipline of forestry for distinguished personal contribution that has resulted in substantial advances in the science or practice of forestry; or
   2. Dedicated and dynamic leadership in domestic or international management, research, affairs of professional and scientific societies, or education; or
   3. An individual who has made outstanding contributions to the forestry discipline early in their career; or
   4. Superior personal or group accomplishments in forestry related fields where the results obtained contribute to the advancement or promotion of the forestry profession
2. Recipients need not be members of the ARPFNB provided that their contributions are judged to be of outstanding importance to forestry in New Brunswick.
3. The recipient has not previously received the award.
4. The recipient is 40 years of age or younger by December 31 in the year the nomination was brought forth.

NOMINATIONS

• RPF’s or any member of the public can place nominations for this award. At least 3 ARPFNB members must sign the nomination. Nominations must be received by December 31 each year.
• Nominations forms are available at: YFAA nomination (PDF). Rules and Regulations can be found here: Young Forester Achievement Rules & Regulations.
• It is recommended (but not mandatory) that the nominee be informed of the nomination in order to ensure eligibility and veracity of the information presented
• The original nomination document must be received by the ARPFNB by December 31st.
  Only complete nomination documents received by the deadline will be considered by the Awards Committee.
• Nominations from previous years can be resubmitted if it is still considered relevant.

University Student Scholarship Award

Prior to 2023, the ARPFNB sponsored scholarships were valued at $1000 each, of the four scholarships awarded annually, three were awarded at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and one was awarded at the University of Moncton, Edmundston (UdeM) campus.
Awarded primarily on the basis of scholastic attainment to students entering the second, third or fourth year of either the BScF or BScENR programs. Evidence of leadership, as demonstrated by involvement in extra-curricular activities, executive positions in student societies, and student membership in the ARPFNB etc., were also a consideration. The recipients were chosen by UNB or UdeM.
These scholarship were primarily funded by voluntary contributions from our Life Members, however there are many members within the association that contribute annually to maintain the scholarship.
We are pleased to announce the recipients of ARPFNB $1000 scholarships for the years as follows: