Thursday, September 21, 2023
As National Forest Week is celebrated across the country, Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is pleased to announce the winners of its annual Awards of Excellence program. The 2023 program is sponsored by Silvacom and Abacus Data, and recognizes outstanding individuals, organizations, and partnerships that exemplify innovation, sustainability, and leadership in sustainable Canadian forestry.
“The FPAC Awards of Excellence program is our way of paying tribute to the exceptional people who are making a difference in forestry communities across Canada,” said Derek Nighbor, FPAC President and CEO.
“Given how devastating this year’s wildfire season has been for so many Canadians, including thousands of our forestry workers and their families, this year’s program is extra special. It is an opportunity to not only recognize these dedicated people and organizations, but also to remind Canadians of the important role that active forest management plays in reducing carbon emissions, keeping communities safer from fire, and creating and sustaining hundreds of thousands of family-supporting jobs in hundreds of Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities across the country,” he added.
FPAC’s 2023 Awards of Excellence recipients include:
Jim Carr Forest Community Champion Award:
Nova Scotia Senator Colin Deacon and Shuniah, Ontario Mayor Wendy Landry
Partnership Award:
Canadian Wood Council (CWC)
Member of the Year Award:
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Women in Forestry Award:
Rising Star Award:
Skills Awards for Indigenous Youth:
Indigenous Business Leadership Award:
Tags: canada, Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC), woodworking and manufacturing, woodworking event, woodworking industry
