Membership Achievement
Congratulations to the 2024 Recipients of the RPFANS Achievement Award
Jillian Weldon-Genge, Lizz Cogan and Spencer Coulstring - Recognizing outstanding contribution in leadership for developing a mentorship program for women in forestry
Few, if any, initiatives will have a more substantial and long-lasting impact on the next generation of forest professionals than the mentorship program for women in forestry that Jillian, Lizz and Spencer have initiated. The leadership these women have shown in building this program and actively engaging women across Nova Scotia working in forestry is truly impressive.
As generations of young women enter the workforce, they will benefit from the ability to connect with other women in leadership roles to look up to as mentors and from the pioneers that came before them in countless ways.
The connections made through this program are developing a network of strong, capable, dedicated professionals that support one another from a shared point of view. The time and energy invested into the development of this mentorship program is now cemented as part of their legacy as leaders in the profession of forestry in Nova Scotia.
Congratulations to Jon Porter who received the 2010 RPFANS Achievement Award.
Jon received this award "in honour and recognition of his exceptional contribution towards the promotion and understanding of the knowledge of forestry in Nova Scotia." This was in relation to his work on the Natural Resources Strategy, Forests Panel of Expertise, and for publishing a report entitled, "The Roots of Sustainable Prosperity of Nova Scotia." His dedication to writing this report shows a commitment to continued forestry education and a professional approach to improving forest policy to balance social and environmental values. As a Registered Professional Forester in Nova Scotia, he has rendered distinguished service to forestry through development and dissemination of forestry information for the benefit of society and has highlighted the importance of forestry awareness for many Nova Scotians.
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