Excellence in Forestry Awards

The Excellence in Forestry Awards 2023 were announced at the Award Ceremony on Thursday 26 October, Ushaw House, Durham. In 2024, entries will be open to the The Midlands and Eastern England, defined as the counties covered by the RFS Nottingham/Lincolnshire, Midlands, East Anglia and North West Midlands Divisions.

The Bede Howell Award for Excellence in Silviculture 2023

This Award is to recognise and encourage exemplary silviculture in commercial woodland or compartments of established crops where wood production (quality timber or other commercial products) is the...

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The Duke of Cornwall’s Award for Resilient Multi-Purpose Forestry 2023

The purpose of this Award is to recognise woods that are managed for ecological and economic resilience to threats such as pests, diseases and climate change in order...

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Small and Farm Woodland of the Year Award 2023

This Award recognises and rewards smaller woods which have been actively managed in the last ten years, and is aimed principally at the hands-on woodland owner, including farmers.

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Community Woodland of the Year Award 2023

The purpose of this Award is to encourage and reward woodland projects that benefit communities. Specifically, we are looking for woodland which has been established and managed...

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Education and Learning Award 2023

This Award is to encourage and reward schools, colleges, universities and other recognised education and training providers who increase awareness, understanding and skills related to the environmental, social...

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