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, or utilisation of certified forest products
🌳Strong commitment to the principles of sustainable forest management
🌲Innovation and improvement in promoting Responsible Wood and/or PEFC-certified products
Judging is underway, with the lucky recipient, who also receives a $2000 bursary to put towards their professional development, to be announced in September.
Thanks to everyone who took the time to nominate – and best of luck to our deserving pool of nominees!
Above: 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
