The Society of American Foresters
Sir William Schlich Memorial Award
(Awarded even-numbered years only)
PURPOSE:To recognize broad and
outstanding contributions to the field of forestry with emphasis on, but not
limited to, policy and national or international activities.
INFORMATION ON SIR WILLIAM SCHLICH:
Sir William Schlich, a 19th-century English forester, is remembered for
his efforts to advance forestry education and practices. From 1867 to 1885 he was a member of the Royal
Indian Forest Service, working to establish British timber reserves in its
colonial possessions. He is known for
having the greatest impact on British forestry in the early years of this
century.
Schlich advocated the idea of systematic forest management on public
and private estates for which he prepared management plans. To advance modern forestry practices Schlich
wrote a five-volume work, The Manual of Forestry, that discussed
silviculture, forest protection, and forest management. Throughout his distinguished career Schlich
went on to publish numerous papers on the emerging field of forestry.
Education played a large role in Schlich's life. He established the forestry department of
the Royal Indian Engineering College at Coopers Hill, and he founded the School
of Forestry at Oxford in 1905. These
two institutions have been instrumental in the training of the majority of
British foresters who have served throughout the world.
AWARD CRITERIA: Nominees for the Sir William
Schlich Memorial Award must demonstrate work done to enhance the effects of
forestry, primarily in the field of policy.
The recipient need not be a member of the Society of American
Foresters. Evaluation will be based on:
- Outstanding demonstration of work done
to enhance the effects of forestry in national or international activities.
- Outstanding contributions in the field
of policy
NOMINATION: The nominator must submit by February 28, for the award that year
(even-numbered years only), the following information on behalf of the nominee to
National Awards, Society of American Foresters, 5400 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda,
MD 20814-2198. The nomination packet
must include:
- Three letters of endorsement
addressing the Schlich award criteria
- A biographical sketch (not to exceed
three pages) that references the award criteria.
- Nomination form – available from the SAF National Office or the SAF
website.
Unsuccessful candidates may be renominated by letter providing any
updated material. All award criteria
must still be met at the time of renomination. The SAF National Office will contact the nominee only if chosen to be
the award recipient. All other corresponds will be directed to the nominator.
AWARD DESCRIPTION/PRESENTATION: The award is
presented in even-numbered years at the annual awards ceremony at the SAF
national convention. The recipient will
receive an engraved medallion and a cash honorarium of $500. Complimentary
convention registration is provided and up to $500 is available to cover travel
expenses and accommodations for the award recipient.
PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS:
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1935 Franklin D. Roosevelt
1940 Gifford Pinchot
1944 Henry S. Graves
1946 William B. Greeley
1948 Herman S. Chapman
1950 Ralph S. Hosmer
1952 Elwood Wilson
1954 Tom Gill
1956 Samuel T. Dana
1958 B. Frank Heintzleman
1960 Clyde S. Martin
1962 Richard E. McArdle
1964 Henry Schmitz
1966 George A. Garratt
1968 Charles A. Connaughton
1970 Philip R. Wheeler
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1972 Richard J. Preston, Jr.
1974 DeWitt Nelson
1976 Kenneth P. Davis
1978 William E. Towell
1980 Emmanuel Fritz
1982 Philip A. Briegleb
1984 John R. McGuire
1986 Murlyn B. Dickerman
1988 Bruce John Zobel
1990 Stanley L. Krugman
1992 John A.Zivnuska
1994 Robert E. Buckman
1996 No recipient
1998 No recipient
2000 Harold K. (Pete) Steen
2002 James W. Giltmier
2004 Robert E. Wolf
2006 Howard R. Heiner
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