Society of American Foresters - 2025 Gregory Award Application Open // 15 March 2025

The Gregory Award commemorates the legacy of G. Robinson (Bob) Gregory by bringing outstanding international students and early-career professionals to the annual SAF National Convention to engage with SAF members, students, and professionals from across the United States. Through this experience, awardees expand their professional networks, explore career development opportunities, and become international ambassadors for SAF. 

The Gregory Award is a yearly scholarship that is provided to a student or early-career professional (within 5-years of graduation) from a World Bank Designated low-income, lower-middle income, or upper-middle income country. The awardee is provided with complimentary registration to the SAF National Convention that year, as well as a $3000 scholarship to be utilized for travel, field tour/workshop registrations, as well as other needs while the Awardee is in the United States. 

Eligibility

Applicants must be:
(1) forestry or related natural resources students or early-career professionals (within 5 years of graduation);
(2) from a country classified by the World Bank as low-income, lower-middle income or upper-middle income; and
(3) working or planning to work in (or positively impact) their home country as a forestry or related natural resources professional.
(4) able to attend the 2025 SAF National Convention in Hartford, CT, October 22-25.
 
Contact:  Autumn Ford, aford@safnet.org