Spotlight On: Forests Video

The Hardwood Forest Foundation

The Hardwood Forest Foundation is a non-profit educational resource. Its goal is to teach the public about hardwood trees, forests and the importance of sustainable forest management.

By supporting conservation, research and educational programs, the Foundation ensures future generations will enjoy the benefits of hardwood trees- a vital renewable resource.

The Hardwood Forest Foundation

Educator Scholarship Program

The Hardwood Forest Foundation's Educator Scholarship Program assists future teachers with the costs of attending college. This year the Foundation will award one $1,500 scholarship and 14 $1,000 scholarships. By providing these scholarships, the Foundation seeks to better equip young professionals to make decisions that will affect the future of the hardwood industry. Eligible participants must be college seniors completing a degree in education. Applications are due January 16, 2009.

*  Next year's applications will be available in September.

Click here to download the Educator Scholarship Application Form.

Hardwood Forest Foundation 
Educator Scholarship 2009 Recipients

• Brittany Horne ($1,500 Recipient): The College of New Jersey- Ewing, NJ
  
• Jennifer Fuller Allen: Appalachian State University- Boone, NC
  
• Melissa Carmack: Virginia Commonwealth University- Richmond, VA
  
• Allison Durussel: Grand Valley State University- Grand Rapids, MI
  
• Sarah Echols: Indiana University- Bloomington, IN
  
• Ariel Golan: Rowan University- Glassboro, NJ
  
• Mona Hammad: University of Maryland- College Park, MD
  
• Laura Hooten: University of North Carolina- Greensboro, NC
  
• Jill Immink: Hope College- Holland, MI    
• Tajuana Malone: Crichton College- Memphis, TN
• Katie Marceron: Drexel University- Philadelphia, PA
• Tara Maxson: University of Denver- Denver, CO
• Cathleen Tinder: Indian River State College- Fort Pierce, FL
• Karen Underwood: Wright State University- Dayton, OH
• Jessica Whatley: Albany State University- Albany, GA

Website Sponsor
Quality Hardwoods Inc.

Maple Sponsor
North Pacific Group

Oak Sponsor
QualityHardwoods Inc.

Hickory Sponsor
Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance

Ash Sponsors
Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI), Blue Ridge Lumber Company,Reel Lumber and Tommila Bros Inc.