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Each year at the Fall Conference, the Michigan SAF takes the opportunity to recognize those individuals who have contributed to the profession of forestry and the state society.  The opportunity is always open to nominate a fellow Michigan SAF member for Forester of the Year, Young Forester of the Year, and Retired Forester of the Year.  

1. Forester of the Year; in recognition of service to professional forestry. Nominations must include the signatures of ten SAF members in good standing. Please include a brief biographical sketch.

2. Young Forester of the Year; in recognition of service to professional forestry and the state society by an individual age 35 or under. Please include a brief statement on why the candidate has been nominated.

3. Retired Forester of the Year; in recognition of service to professional forestry and the state society since retirement. Please include a brief statement on why the candidate has been nominated.

4. SAF Fellow; election and recognition of an SAF member that has provided exemplary service to the Society and to the profession of forestry. Instructions for Fellow nominations can be found on the national website by going through the "Members Only" section.

To nominate an individual, contact the MSAF Awards Chair (who's who page). There are many individuals deserving recognition for their contributions to the profession and the society.

In addition, each year the Michigan SAF has an opportunity to participate in National Awards and Recognitions. We can elect a Fellow and nominate foresters for a slate of awards.

The second table contains currently known history of who served in various service capacities. Any additions and/or corrections are welcome!

 

Award Recipients (can you help fill-in the blanks?)
Year	Forester of the Year	Young Forester of the Year	Retired Forester of the Year	Michigan Fellows	Other Awards
2020
2019				Larry Leefers?	National Field Forester to Jeff Joseph
2018	Mike Smalligan	Kayti Brinkman	Don Howlett	none	National Field Forester to Rick Lucas
2017	none	none	none	none	National Field Forester to Steve Nelson
2016	Paul Drysdale?	none	none	none
2015	Joyce Angel	Andy VanDyke	Denny Renken	none
2014	none	none	none	none
2013	Charlie Becker	none	none	Ernie Houghton, Don Howlett
2012	none	none	none	none
2011	Doug Lee	none	Deb Huff	none
2010	none	Chad Fate	none	none	National Field Forester to Shawn Hagan
2009	none	Maria Janowiak	none	Bill Cook, Glenn Moll
2008	Deb Huff	Tom Seablom	none	none
2007	Georgia Peterson	Todd Miller	none	none
2006	Mike Castle	none	Roger Misiak	none
2005	Jerry Grossman	Jason Stephens	Don Dickmann	Mac Smith
2004	Quent McNichols	Mike Elenz	Glenn Moll	none	National Field Forester to Mark Bale
2003	Bill Cook	Georgia Peterson	Mike Moore	Glenn Mroz
2002	Bob Heyd	Lauri LaBumbard	Bill Botti	Bernie Hubbard, Marty Jurgensen	Barrington Moore Award to Kurt Pregitzer Forest Science Award to Dave Reed
2001	Mark Sherman	Dave Neumann	Mac Smith	Bill O'Neill
2000	Bill Cook	Dave Lemmien		Mike Lanasa	Carl Schenk Award to Burton Barnes
1999				Karen Potter-Witter
1998				Bill Rockwell
1997	Karen Potter-Witter	Dean Francis		Dick Bolen
1996	Bill Rockwell	Sue Thiel		none
1995	???	Brenda Miller		Denny Renken
1994	Brad Homier	Jerry Grossman		Bill Hasse
1993	Bob DeVillez	Howard Lindberg		Terry Read
1992	Jim Okraszewski	Anne Davy		none
1991	Glenn Moll	Laurie Marzolo		Ron Scott
1990	Al Saberniak	Chad Radka		John Arend, Ned Caveney, Eino Saino
1989	Jim Bernier	Mark Janke		John Bassett, Peter Grieves, Bob Lee, Jerry Thiede
1988	Terry Read	Jack Thomas		John Schultz
1987	Wayne Mann	Dick Bolen		Bernie Carr, Gus Erdmann
1986	Richard Brewster	Karin VanDyke		Jerry Rose, Joe Zylinski
1985				Jim Johnson, Jim Meteer, Mike Moore
1984				Dave Olson
1983				Gene Hesterberg
1982
1981
1980
1979				G. Robinson Gregory

 

Service History to the Michigan SAF (can you help fill-in the blanks?)
Year	Golden Members	Newsletter Editor	U.P. Chair	L.P. Chair	Secretary/Treasurer	State Chair
2022
2021
2020
2019		Tricia St. Pierre	dissolved 2018	dissolved 2018	Lisa Parker/Lee Mueller	Brittany VanderWall
2018		Tricia St. Pierre	Tara Bal	Brett Kuipers	Lisa Parker/Lee Mueller	Andy Van Dyke
2017		Tori Irving	Tara Bal	Mike Smalligan	Lisa Parker/Lee Mueller	Andy Van Dyke
2016		Tori Irving	Tara Bal	Tricia St. Pierre	Lisa Parker/Lee Mueller	Georgia Peterson
2015		Tori Irving	Andy Van Dyke	Jason Darling	Lisa Parker/Lee Mueller	Georgia Peterson
2014		Tori Irving	Andy Van Dyke	Jason Darling	Lisa Parker/Lee Mueller	Bernie Hubbard
2013		Tori Irving	Brock VanOss	Lee Mueller	Jason Darling / Jack Pilon	Bernie Hubbard
2012		Tori Irving	Terry Manty	Chad Fate	Jason Darling / Jack Pilon	Joyce Angel-Ling
2011		Brenda Owen	Terry Manty	Doug Lee	???/Jack Pilon	Joyce Angel-Ling
2010	Mike Moore, Marion True	Brenda Owen	Bill Hasse	Pete Squibb	Martha Sjogren / Jack Pilon	Jack Penegor
2009	Leon Erbe, Gus Erdmann, Pete Grieves, Jim Johnson	Brenda Owen	Maria Janowiak	Jason Stephens	Martha Sjogren / Jack Pilon	Larry Leefers
2008	Bob MacKinder, Fred Metzger, Ros Miller	Brenda Owen	Tom Seablom	Jason Hartman	Martha Sjogren / Jack Pilon	Ernie Houghton
2007	Dave Ridgway, Jonas Snyder	Georgia Peterson	Jack Penegor	Georgia Peterson	Martha Sjogren / Jack Pilon	Doug Heym
2006	None	Georgia Peterson	Chris Burnett	Quent McNichols	Jason Mittlestat / Jack Pilon	Don Howlett
2005	John Schultz, Joe Zylinski	Georgia Peterson	Jim Ferris	Quent McNichols	Jason Mittlestat / Jack Pilon	Don Dickmann
2004	Roy Gordon, Rod Rugg	Georgia Peterson	Dean Wilson	Jerry Lambert	Quent McNichols  / Jack Pilon	Jerry Grossman
2003	Dave Olson, Eino Saino	Georgia Peterson			Quent McNichols  / Jack Pilon	Deb Huff
2002	Burt Barnes, Chuck Olson	Georgia Peterson			Quent McNichols  / Jack Pilon	Bill Cook
2001	John Bassett	Eric Thompson			Quent McNichols  / Jack Pilon	Roger Misiak
2000	Al Boelter, Bob Lee, Roger Rasmussen	Eric Thompson			Quent McNichols  / Jack Pilon	Bernie Hubbard
1999	Bob Hakala, Jim Meteer	Mike Johnson, Melissa Halsted	Bill Cook	Kathy Arnie	Quent McNichols / ???	Bill O'Neill
1998	None	Shirley Frank, Mike Johnson	Ken Salo	Loren Ford	Doug Heym / Shawn Hagan	Mike Lanasa
1997	George Divine, Jim Halbach, Lynn Sandberg, Jim Lamy	Shirley Frank?	Gary Carr	Bill O'Neill	Doug Heym / Shawn Hagan	Karen Potter-Witter
1996		Shirley Fowler?			Doug Heym / Shawn Hagan	Howard Lindberg
1995	Bob Leeson		Doug DeKoster	Roger Misiak	Doug Heym / Jerry Grossman	Bill Rockwell
1994			Howard Lindberg	Dick Arps	Jerry Grossman	Dick Bolen
1993		Bob Reddy	Denny Renken	Laurie Marzolo	Jerry Grossman	Kurt Pregetzer
1992		Jim Bernier	Deb Huff	Mark Janke	Bob DeVillez	Terry Read
1991		Jim Bernier	Brad Homier	Gordon Terry	Bob DeVillez	Bernie Carr
1990	Roy Skog	Jim Bernier	Dan Farnsworth	Kurt Pregitzer	Bob DeVillez	Jerry Thiede
1989	Don Zettle, Norman Smith	Jim Bernier	Gary Lyon	Bob Cool	John Schultz	Bill Hasse
1988		Jim Bernier	Mike Lanasa	Bob Reddy	John Schultz	Ned Caveney
1987	Clarence Samuelson, Jim Lee, John Carow, John Arend	Jim Bernier	Dick Bolen	Bob Reddy	John Schultz	Erm Venuto (resigned), then Ned Caveney
1986	Roland Blair, Glen Allison	John Schultz	Frank Voytas	Mel Koelling	John Schultz	Wayne Mann
1985		Norm Smith	Johann Bruhn	Bruce Earl	Ed Eckart	Jerry Rose
1984		Norm Smith	Bill Hasse	Phil Sworden	Ed Eckart	Rich Sirken
1983		Norm Smith	Art Abramason	Wayne Mann	Robin Bertsch then Linda Tatem	Jim Meteer (resigned), then Rich Sirken
1982		Norm Smith	Jerry Divine	Ned Caveney	Robin Bertsch	Jim Meteer
1981		Norm Smith	Gordon Roy	Allan Boelter	Robin Bertsch	Dave Olson
1980		Norm Smith	Tom Kelley	Jerry Rose	Robin Bertsch	Dave Olson