The New Zealand Institute of Forestry is extremely proud of the members who have ensured forestry remains a industry with the highest professional and ethical standards.
Our Honours Boards include the names of our:
- Honorary Members
- NZIF Fellows
- Kirk Horn Award winners
- NZIF Forester of the Year winners
- The Prince of Wales Award for Sustainable Forestry
Past Presidents
NZIF acknowledges all the past Presidents of NZIF.
- 1927-28 L MacInotsh Ellis
- 1928-30 A Hansson
- 1930-32 C E Foweraker
- 1932-34 F W Foster
- 1934-36 C M Smith
- 1936-38 A N Perham
- 1938-40 C M Smith
- 1940-41 M R Skipworth
- 1941-42 Mary Sutherland
- 1942-44 T T C Birch
- 1944-46 C Biggs
- 1946-48 O Jones
- 1948-50 E A Cooney
- 1950-52 A N Perham
- 1952-54 G H Hocking
- 1954-56 F E Hutchison
- 1956-58 A L Poole
- 1958-60 D Kennedy
- 1960-62 J E Henry
- 1962-64 A P Thmson
- 1964-66 A D McKinnon
- 1966-68 A W Grayburn
- 1968-70 M J Conway
- 1970-72 J G Groome
- 1972-74 J J Spiers
- 1974-76 P J McKelvey
- 1976-78 B H Childs
- 1978-80 C G R Chavasse
- 1980-82 J D Rockell
- 1982-84 C R McKenzie
- 1984-86 W P Studholme
- 1986 C D Gleason
- 1986-88 P J Thode
- 1988-92 W R J Sutton
- 1992-96 P F Olsen
- 1996-98 J E Galbralth
- 1998-02 P J Berg
- 2002-04 T Thorpe
- 2004-08 J R Bradshaw
- 2008-14 A D McEwen
- 2014-18 J B L Treadwell
- 2018-19 D C Evison
- 2020 - J B L Treadwell
Honorary Members
An Honorary Member is elected as an Honorary Member at the NZIF AGM. To be elected, they must have been outstanding in service to the NZIF and contributed to, or influenced, the practice of forestry but not be a Member at the time of nomination.
- Mr William Cleghorn
- Ms Patricia (Trish) Fordyce
- Mr Anthony Grayburn (also an NZIF Fellow)
- Dr Morgan Williams
- Professor Emeritus William Libby
- Dr Alex Sutherland
Fellows
A Fellow of the NZIF is a full voting member other than an Honorary member who has been recognised by NZIF members as having achieved eminence in the profession.
- Mr Ian Armitage, Ordinary
- Mr Ian Barton, Retired
- Dr Colin Basset, Retired
- Mr Peter Berg, Ordinary
- Mr Alan Bell, Registered
- Dr Hugh Bigsby, Ordinary
- Ms Jaquette (Ket) Bradshaw, Ordinary
- Mr Peter Brown, Registered
- Dr Rowland Burdon, Ordinary
- Mr Geoffrey Cameron, Registered
- Mr James (Jim) Carle, Ordinary
- Mr Jeremy Christmas, Ordinary
- Mr Peter Clark, Registered
- Dr Peter Clinton, Registered
- Dr David Cown, Ordinary
- Mr Garth Cumberland, Retired Registered
- Mr Russell Dale, Registered
- Mr Barrie Downey, Ordinary
- Mr Murray Dudfield, Retired
- Dr Heidi Dungey, Registered
- Dr David Evison, Registered
- Mr David Field, Retired
- Mr John Galbraith, Registered
- Mr Brett Gilmore, Registered
- Dr Christopher Goulding, Registered
- Mr Christopher Groome, Ordinary
- Mr Dennys Guild, Registered
- Mr Don Hammond, Registered
- Mr Peter Hill, Ordinary
- Mr Nicholas Ledgard, Ordinary
- Mr Hamish Levack, Registered
- Mr Bill Liley, Registered
- Mr Piers Maclaren
- Mr Mike Marren, Registered
- Professor Bruce Manley, Registered
- Mr Glen Mackie, Retired
- Dr Andrew McEwen, Registered
- Mr Colin McKenzie, Retired
- Dr Euan Mason, Ordinary
- Dr Donald Mead, Retired
- Mr Ian Moore, Registered
- Mr Dennis Neilson, Registered
- Mr Paul Nicholls, Ordinary
- Professor David Norton, Ordinary
- Mr Peter Oliver, Registered
- Mr Arthur (Ian) Page, Retired Registered
- Mr Murray Parrish, Ordinary
- Dr Tim Payn, Ordinary
- Mr Christopher Perley, Registered
- Mr John Purey-Cust, Ordinary
- Mr Simon Rapley, Registered
- Mr Christopher (Kit) Richards, Registered
- Mr David Rhodes, Ordinary
- Mr John Schrider, Registered
- Mr Hugh Stevenson, Ordinary
- Mr William Studholm, Retired
- Ms Sally Strang, Ordinary
- Dr Wink Sutton, Retired
- Professor Geoffrey Sweet, Retired
- Mr Phillip Taylor, Ordinary
- Mr Peter Thode, Ordinary
- Mr Geoff Thorp, Registered
- Mr Tim Thorp, Registered
- Mr James Treadwell, Registered
- Mr John Vaney, Registered
- Dr Rien Visser, Registered
- Dr John Wardle, Retired
- Dr Michael Watt, Registered
- Mr Robin Webster, Registered
- Mr Peter Weir, Ordinary
- Mr Don Wijewardana, Retired
- Dr Michael Wilcox, Retired
- Mr Andrew Wiltshire, Ordinary
- Mr Steve Wilton, Ordinary
Deceased Fellow Members
- Mr Bruce Childs
- Mr William (Bill) Cleghorn
- Mr Anthony Grayburn
- Mr John Groome
- Mr John Ruru
- Mr Thomas Song
- Dr Richard Woollons
- Mr Jim Spiers
Kirk Horn Award
The purpose of the Kirk Horn Award is to recognise outstanding contributions in the field of forestry in New Zealand, with those eligible being members who currently or previously have worked in forestry in New Zealand.
No applications are called for as the recipient is selected by a committee made up of either the President of the NZIF, the President of the Royal Society and the Professor of the School of Forestry, or made up in total or part by past winners of the Kirk Horn Award, at the discretion of Council.
This award is given out every two years (on even numbered years).
If you wish to suggest names of potential recipients of the Kirk Horn Award, please email the NZIF President and/or the Convener of the NZIF Fellows Committee.
Past holders of the Kirk Horn Award are:
- 2024 Bill Liley
- 2022 Arthur (Ian) Page
- 2020 B Manley
- 2018 R Dale
- 2016 J Groome
- 2014 A McEwen
- 2012 W R J Sutton
- 2010 P J Berg
- 2008 L Knowles
- 2006 P Maclaren
- 2004 M Wilcox
- 2002 A L Poole
- 2000 A G D Whyte
- 1998 P J McKelvley
- 1996 C O'Loughlin
- 1994 C G R Chavasse
- 1992 P W Smail
- 1990 A W Grayburn
- 1988 E H Bunn
Forester of the Year
The NZIF Forester of the Year Award is one of the highest accolades the Institute can bestow. It recognises an NZIF member who has made an outstanding contribution to either the forestry profession or the forestry sector. The award recognises leadership, excellence and personal integrity, particularly where this demonstrates the character and strength of the forestry profession. To apply please click on this link Nomination form Forester of the Year
The awardee receives a certificate and the Forester of the Year carving, which they hold for one year.
Past holders of the NZIF Forester of the Year are:
- 2024 John Hura
- 2023 Te Kapunga Dewes
- 2022 Don Hammond
- 2021 Paul Millen
- 2020 Julie Collins
- 2019 John Wardle
- 2018 Peter Clark
- 2017 Garth Cumberland
- 2016 Sally Strang
- 2015 Brian Richardson
- 2014 Paul Nicholls
- 2013 Philip Taylor
- 2012 Brett Gilmore
- 2011 Peter Weir
- 2010 Russell Dale
- 2009 George Asher * and
David Bergin - 2008 Kit Richards
- 2007 Bruce Manley
- 2006 Peter Berg
- 2005 Andrew McEwen
- 1993 John Balneaves
- 1990 Peter Smail
The Prince of Wales Award for Sustainable Forestry
The purpose of the award is to recognize the achievements of two outstanding young forest professionals in Australia and New Zealand.
Past holders of the Prince of Wales Award are:
- 2024 Chris Ensor
- 2023 Grace Marshall
- 2022 Jack Palmer
- 2020 Adrian Loo
- 2019 Acacia Farmery
- 2018 David Saathof
- 2017 Alfred Duval
