IUFRO awards outstanding achievements both in terms of scientific work as well as services to IUFRO. 

The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) honours through a variety of awards individuals and member organizations who advance science and promote international cooperation in all fields of research related to forestry or who provide outstanding services to IUFRO. The scope of activities is spread through a number of IUFRO Divisions, IUFRO Task Forces and Special Programmes and Projects (SciPol, IUFRO-SPDC and IUFRO-WFSE).

IUFRO recognizes deserving individuals and member organizations through the honours and awards listed below. In the selection of the awardees IUFRO strives to reflect the equity, diversity, and inclusion of its broad membership across more than 115 member countries and about 630 member organizations.

The Honours and Awards Committee (HAC)

Composition

The Honours and Awards Committee consists of a Committee Chair, one representative of each IUFRO Division and one representative of the International Forestry Students’ Association IFSA. The IUFRO President and the IUFRO Executive Director are ex officio members of the Committee. 

Functions

In close cooperation with the IUFRO Board, the International Council and IUFRO Headquarters, the Honours and Awards Committee draws up guidelines for nomination & eligibility as well as assesses nominations for many of IUFRO’s honours and awards, adhering to the Committee’s conflict of interest policy. The Committee also makes recommendations for new awards.

IUFRO News Specials

IUFRO News
20 Mar 2024

IUFRO News Vol. 53, Issue 4, April 2024 - IUFRO 2024 Scientific Congress Awards

XXV IUFRO World Congress * 23-29 June 2024 * Stockholm, SwedenSpecial Issue / April 2024 - IUFRO Scientific AwardsIn a special issue of IUFRO News

IUFRO News
03 Sep 2019

IUFRO News Vol. 48, Issue 8, early September 2019 - IUFRO 2019 Scientific Congress Awards

The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) honors through a variety of awards those who advance science and promote international cooperation in all fields

IUFRO News
03 Sep 2014

IUFRO News Vol. 43, Issue 8, August 2014 - IUFRO 2014 Scientific Congress Awards

The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) honors through a variety of awards those who advance science and promote international cooperation in all fields

IUFRO News
01 Aug 2010

IUFRO 2010 Scientific Congress Awards

The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) honors through a variety of awards those who advance science and promote international cooperation in all fields

IUFRO News
IUFRO News
08 Jul 2005

IUFRO News Special Issue - Awards

Enjoy reading the IUFRO News Special on scientists receiving an award at the IUFRO World Congress in Brisbane, Australia!

Special Divisional Awards

Excellence in Forest Molecular Biology and Genomics 2.04.06
Early Career Award 2.04.06
Distinguished Contribution Award 2.08.07
IUFRO Forest Health Award for Achievement in Forest Health Research 7.00.00
Hartig-Patterson Award for Excellence in Forest Pathology 7.00.00
George Varley Award for Excellence in Forest Insect Research 7.03.00

Non-IUFRO Awards

BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards
Blue Planet Prize
European Geosciences Union - Awards and Medals
Mahathir Science Award
Marcus Wallenberg Prize
MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity
Mitchell Prize
Premi Internacional Catalunya
Princess of Asturias Awards
Schweighofer Prize
UNEP Sasakawa Environment Prize
Young Forester Award