NZIF Announces “Forester of the Year”

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18 June 2007

NZIF Announces “Forester of the Year”

The New Zealand Institute of Forestry Inc (NZIF) 2007 Forester of the Year is Professor Bruce Manley. Professor Manley is currently Head of the School of Forestry at the University of Canterbury, where he has been since 1999.

Professor Manley selection as the Forester of the Year recognises his leadership and excellence in forestry, and his commitment and contribution to the profession of forestry over the last 31 years. Prior to taking up his present role, Professor Manley had a distinguished research career at the New Zealand Forest Research Institute in Rotorua, where he lead research teams in resource evaluation and planning, and value chain optimisation. He is actively involved in international research, and has been Deputy Chair of the IUFRO Working Group on Large Scale Forest Inventory and Scenario Modelling since 1996.

The award is in the form of a carving, to be held by the recipient for a year, which contrasts the mighty native forests of old with the more uniform exotic forests of the present. Organisations such as NZIF hold the key to the future of our coexistence with our native and exotic forest 'Taonga'.

In announcing the award, NZIF President Jaquetta (Ket) Bradshaw congratulated Bruce and thanked him for his contribution to forestry in New Zealand over a long and distinguished career. Ms Bradshaw also highlighted his contribution to the NZIF.

“Bruce has undertaken a number of roles for NZIF, including Councillor, Registration Board Chairman, Journal Editor and he remains Convenor of the Valuation Working Party. His contribution to the Institute was acknowledged when he was made a Fellow in 2000, and this further award is richly deserved.”

A special presentation of the award will be made to Professor Manley at the School of Forestry on Tuesday 19 June 2007 at 12 noon.

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