One of the highest honors for members of the Society, the rank of Fellow is an exceptional recognition bestowed on a member by their peers for outstanding contributions and service to SAF and the profession.

The Presidential Field Forester Awards recognize foresters who have dedicated their professional careers to the application of forestry on the ground using sound, scientific methods and adaptive management strategies. The awards are presented to individuals who have displayed uncommon talent, skill, and innovative methods to achieve a record of excellence in the application of forest management.

The Technology Transfer Award recognizes outstanding performance in the areas of technology transfer, implementation, and extension.

The Barrington Moore Memorial Award recognizes outstanding achievement in biological research leading to the advancement of forestry.

The John A. Beale Memorial Award recognizes outstanding efforts over a sustained period of time by an SAF member in the promotion of forestry through voluntary service to the Society.

The Sir William Schlich Memorial Award recognizes broad and outstanding contributions to the field of forestry with emphasis on, but not limited to, policy and national or international activities.

The Young Forester Leadership Award recognizes outstanding leadership by a young forestry professional in the development and promotion of an individual program or project, or for a sustained leadership role benefiting the practice of forestry and the Society.

The Outstanding Forestry Journalism Award recognizes high quality journalistic coverage of topics that increase the American public's understanding of forestry and natural resources.

The Outstanding Local Unit Achievement Award recognizes the outstanding achievement of a local unit for sustained leadership or a special project benefiting SAF, the forestry profession, and the practice of forestry.

Award for project and activities that increase the impact of SAF and grow the organizations.

SAF members who have practiced forestry for at least 15 years and for whom a major portion of career was in application of field forestry. Award winners demonstrate and understand forest science along with adaptive management process to achieve landowner objectives and insure forest sustainability.

Montana SAF Chapters typically nominate Chapter Field Foresters and submit their award winners to MTSAF Awards Chair by February 15.  MTSAF submits nominations for Montana Field Forester to SAF National office by March 15.

SAF members who have demonstrated significant effort in advancement of the profession of forestry, public education, service to SAF, public outreach or other noteworthy accomplishment.

This is a new Montana award recommended by the House Society of Delegates in 2016. The Young Forester Leadership Award recognizes “outstanding leadership by a young forestry professional in the development and promotion of an individual program or projet, or for a sustained leadershio role benefitting the practice of forestry and the Society of American Foresters.  Evaluation will be based on;

• Under 40 years of Age at close of nomination due date
• Outstanding leadership in the Profession
• Outstanding leadership in SAF
• Sustained leadership roles benefitting the practice of Forestry

No award winner to date.