Forestry excellence and volunteerism have long been corner stones to the foundation of the Model Forest.
In recognition of this, the Model Forest established two awards the “Ross Silversides” and the “Heartwood”.
The Ross Silversides Forestry Award is presented in recognition of outstanding contributions to the vision of sustainable forestry. This award is named in honour of Ross Silversides, a founding member of the Model Forest and distinguished forestry professional. Ross’ forestry career spanned five plus decades and included work in the private section, provincial and federal governments, and international consultancy. His dedication and passion to research development, knowledge transfer and professionalism was renowned and recognized throughout Canada and around the world.
The Heartwood Award is presented in recognition of an individual or group who has made an exceptional volunteer contribution to the Model Forest.
We grateful to all the award recipients for their willingness to share their expertise, time, and passion as we strive towards our vision, “A Forest for Seven Generations”.
The Ross Silversides Forestry Award Recipients
1993, C. Ross Silversides, Maitland (Honorary)
1994, Bess Silversides, Maitland, (Honorary)
1994, Ernest M. Kaientaronkwen Benedict, Akwesasne
1995, Teharonianeken, Chief Jake Swamp, Akwesasne,
1996, Ewan Caldwell, Rockcliffe Park
1996, Ferdinand LaRose, Bourget
1996, Françoise LaBelle, St. Bruno Quebec (Honorary)
1998, Sandra S. Lawn, Prescott
1999, William K. “Old Bill” Fullerton, Manotick
2000, Jim Cayford, Barrhaven
2001, George Fowler, Iroquois
2001, Henry Atsienhanonne Arquette, Akwesasne
2002, John Kerr-Wilson, Ompah
2003, Ray & Ruth Fortune, Almonte
2004, Wayne D. Young, Cornwall
2005, Peter M. Murray, Gananoque
2006, F. Henry Lickers, Akwesasne
2007, Edwin H. White, Marcellus, New York and Brian A. Barkley, Elma
2008, Richard David, Akwesasne
2009, Dave Chapeskie, Spencerville
2010, Dave Neave, Nepean
2011, William (Bill) Hall, Renfrew
2012, Martin Streit, Morrisburg and Jim Hendry, South Stormont
2013, Jim McCready, Carleton Place
2014, Laird Nelson, Belleville
2015, Eric Boysen, Maberly and Cathy Nielsen, Brockville
2016, Margaret George, Akwesasne
2017, Wade Knight, Ashton and Tom Richardson, Perth
2018, Scott Davis, Peterborough
2019, Barb Boysen, Maberly and Rose Fleguel, Kemptville
The Heartwood Award
2005 Sally Hamilton, Kemptville
2006 John P. Wilson, Kemptville
2007 Tony Bull, Ottawa
2008 Alf Campbell, Kemptville
2008 Jim Gilmour, Watson’s Corners
2009 Hans Ottens, Maberly
2010 Achille Drouin, Casselman
2011 Don Schell, Tatlock
2012 Kerry Coleman, Oxford Mills
2013 J. Peter Hall, Gloucester,
2014, Dorothy Hamilton, Cornwall
2015, Pieter Leenhouts, Ottawa
2016, Fred Huszarik, Almonte
2017, Jean-Claude Havard, Plantagenet
2018, Karen Brown, Delta
2019, Ann Bull, Ottawa, Marie-Andrée Drouin, Casselman and Leila S. Havard, Plantagenet
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