AWARDS
FINN FROST AWARD
In 1965 the Newfoundland Section of the
C.I.F. introduced an award in memory of Finn
Frost, former Chief Forester for the
Province of Newfoundland. Mr. Frost was
instrumental in establishing the
Pre-forestry program at Memorial University
and was one of its earliest teachers. The
award is presented to a student during
his/her first semester at U.N.B. following
completion of any two year forestry program
in at Memorial University. Current Value
$500 + a Certificate.
ROLL OF AWARD WINNERS
|
Year |
Recipient |
Year |
Recipient |
Year |
Recipient |
|
1965 |
Jeff Serveau |
1978 |
No
award |
1991 |
Kenneth Sparkes |
|
1966 |
Tony Kelly |
1979 |
Brian Cook |
1992 |
No award |
|
1967 |
Paul Shears |
1980 |
Joy
Blundon |
1993 |
No award |
|
1968 |
Malcolm Barkhouse |
1981 |
No
award |
1994 |
Robert O’Keefe |
|
1969 |
Bruce Nicholl |
1982 |
No
award |
1995 |
Robert Follett |
|
1970 |
Joseph Tremblett |
1983 |
David John Cox |
1996 |
Marcus Cranford |
|
1971 |
Warren Strong |
1984 |
Merle L. Lingard |
1997 |
No award |
|
1972 |
Joseph Brazil |
1985 |
Noel Caddigan |
1998 |
Beverly Reardon |
|
1973 |
Bruce Armstrong |
1986 |
Michael Watson |
99-06 |
No award |
|
1974 |
Wayne Carew |
1987 |
Darren Fillier |
2007 |
Vicki Knott |
|
1975 |
John McCarthy |
1988 |
No
award |
2008 |
|
|
1976 |
No
award |
1989 |
No
award |
2009 |
|
|
1977 |
No
award |
1990 |
Carl Whiffin |
2010 |
|
Vice-Chair
Eric Young Presents the 2007 Finn Frost
award to Vicki Knott
FRANK GOGOS AWARD
Each year since 1974, the CIF/IFC has
presented an award to a graduating student
in the Forestry Resources Technology Diploma
Program. This award is presented in memory
of Frank Gogos, one of the original forestry
instructors who later served as the Director
of Forest Inventory with the Newfoundland
Forest Service before his untimely death
following a car accident.
The Frank Gogos Award is based on high
achievement combining academic excellence
and practical approach to forest management
while studying Forest Resources Technology.
It is awarded to a graduating student
selected by the forestry faculty following
completion of the final semester of the
program and is presented at the graduation
ceremony of the College.
Current monetary value is $500. The student
also receives a certificate.
|
Year |
Recipient |
Year |
Recipient |
Year |
Recipient |
|
1974 |
Michael Bennett |
1987 |
Boyd Brake |
2000 |
Marc Poirier |
|
1975 |
Brian Jackman |
1988 |
Todd Strickland |
2001 |
Jeremy Keeping |
|
1976 |
Rein Van Kesterin |
1989 |
Shirley Humphries |
2002 |
Wayne Giles |
|
1977 |
Milton Carew |
1990 |
Faron Lidstone |
2003 |
Andrew Clarke |
|
1978 |
Philip Matthews |
1991 |
n/a |
2004 |
Paul Reid |
|
1979 |
Robert Goulding |
1992 |
Eric Cooper |
2005 |
Shondra Haynes |
|
1980 |
Gerald Carr |
1993 |
Trevor Kinden |
2006 |
Jordan Pye |
|
1981 |
Gary Roach |
1994 |
Bruce Clarke |
2007 |
Cindy Pollett |
|
1982 |
n/a |
1995 |
David Poole |
2008 |
|
|
1983 |
Basil English |
1996 |
Hughie Parsons |
2009 |
|
|
1984 |
Glenn Payne |
1997 |
Paul Northcott |
2010 |
|
|
1985 |
Paul Ricketts |
1998 |
Keith Smith |
2011 |
|
|
1986 |
Barry Elkins |
1999 |
Shona Simms |
2012 |
|
CIF GOLD MEDAL AWARD
Each year since 1953, the CIF/IFC has
presented Gold Medal awards to one student
from the undergraduate program at each of
the University Forestry Faculties (7), and
since 1992 at each of the CIF/IFC recognized
Forestry Technical Schools (23).
This award is based on a combination of
outstanding scholarship, sports and
citizenship as demonstrated throughout
his/her years in the program. The award is
presented to a student from the graduating
class who is selected by the faculty head
following recommendation from the forestry
program instructors.
|
FORESTRY RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS
IN NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR |
|
SCHOOL |
WINNERS |
|
Fisher Institute of Applied Arts and Technology |
1992 Stan Pieda |
|
Westviking College |
1993 Shawn Howlett
1994 Anne Hollahan
1995 Rodney Ricketts
1996 Cody Crocker
1997 Rodney March |
|
College of the North Atlantic |
1998 Bradley Simms |
|
1999 Dwayne Downey |
|
2000 Shawn Goodyear |
|
2001 Christopher Gray |
|
2002 Wayne Giles |
|
2003 Ben Woodward |
|
2004 Boyd Ivany |
|
2005 Caesar Pilgrim |
|
2006 Colin Butt |
|
2007 Cindy Pollett |
NL FORESTRY MERIT AWARD
This award was established in 1980 by the
Newfoundland Section of the CIF to recognize
outstanding contribution to forestry in
Newfoundland and Labrador with outstanding
contribution being judged on the basis of:
1) Superior personal accomplishments in
forestry or a related field where results
obtained contribute to the advancement of
forestry; or
2) Distinguished, dedicated and dynamic
leadership in forestry or a related field or
professional and scientific societies.
Nominees need not be professional foresters
or members of the Canadian Institute of
Forestry provided their contributions are
judged to be of outstanding importance to
forestry in Newfoundland. The Award
consisted of a plaque and certificate
|
Roll of Newfoundland Forestry Merit Award
Recipients |
|
1980 D.E. (Don) Nickerson |
|
1981 M.C. (Max) Vardy |
|
1982 W.J. (Joe) Carroll |
|
1984 W.C. (Bill) Parrott |
|
1985 W.C. (Bill) Wilton |
|
1987 Edgar Baird |
This award was replaced in 1990 by the Tree
of Life Award.
TREE OF LIFE AWARD
The Tree of Life Award is to recognize
individuals who have made superior,
dedicated contribution to forest management,
forest renewal or sustainable forest
management of the forest and its intrinsic
resources. This award was established by the
National Board of Directors of the CIF/IFC
in 1990.
|
Roll of Newfoundland and Labrador Section Recipients |
|
1991 Wayne Brown |
|
1992 Derek Brown |
|
1999 William C. Wilton |
|
2000 Edward Blackmore / David T.
Sharpe |
|
2001 Harvey Taylor |
|
2002 Denis Bazjak |
|
2006 John Munro |
|
2007 Bruce Roberts |
