Simon Dorries, Shona Heading and Dr Tony Bartlett at presentation of the Richard Stanton Leadership Award

Responsible Wood announces 2025 Richard Stanton Memorial Leadership Award winner

Richard Stanton Memorial Leadership Award

Responsible Wood is proud to announce Shona Heading as the recipient of the 2025 Richard Stanton Memorial Leadership Award, recognising her outstanding leadership and contribution to sustainable forest management and the promotion of certified Australian timber. Established in 2015, the Richard Stanton Memorial Leadership Award honours the late Richard Stanton, a pioneer in sustainable forestry both in Australia and internationally.…

Simon Dorries, CEO of Responsible Wood and Dr Tony Bartlett, Chair of Responsible Wood, presenting Monique Blason, ForestrySA's General Manager for Community Services, with the 2024 Richard Stanton Memorial Award at the Forestry Australia symposium

Richard Stanton Award attracts strong pool of nominations

Richard Stanton Memorial Leadership Award

This year’s Richard Stanton Memorial Leadership Award has attracted an impressive field of high-quality nominations representing a diverse range of background and contributions. Recognising those doing great work in Sustainable Forest Management or Chain of Custody Certification, the award celebrates: 🌳 Significant and valuable contributions to sustainability 🌲 Innovation, improvement, or excellence in sustainable forest management or the fabrication, supply,…

Maryborough Fire Station interior timber stairwell

Designing for resilience: Architect Kim Baber reflects on the Richard Stanton Memorial Leadership Award

Richard Stanton Memorial Leadership Award

For architect Kim Baber, Principal of Baber Studio, being awarded the Richard Stanton Memorial Leadership Award for his work on the timber-rich Maryborough Fire Station was an opportunity to highlight what’s possible when working with sustainably sourced materials. “As architects and designers, we have a lot of responsibility to ensure selection of the materials we use – and the impact…

Promotional tile for the Richard Stanton Memorial Leadership Award

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Richard Stanton Memorial Leadership Award, New Zealand, Australia

Deadline extended for Richard Stanton Memorial Leadership Award The Richard Stanton Memorial Leadership Award provides a $2000 bursary to honour a nominee demonstrating commitment to sustainable forest management and/or Chain of Custody Certification in their work, such as: Significant and valuable contributions to sustainability. Innovation, improvement, or excellence in sustainable forest management or the fabrication, supply, or utilisation of certified…