MN Logger of the Year Nomination Info
The Minnesota Sustainable Forestry Initiative® Program Implementation Committee is now accepting nominations for our 2025 Logger of the Year Award. We encourage you to nominate an exceptional logger today. The winning logger will receive a $500 cash award and “2025 Logger of the Year” plaque. In addition, the winner will be nominated for the Forest Resources Association’s Regional Outstanding Logger of the Year award. Loggers can win again so long as they have not won the award in seven (7) years.
To nominate an outstanding logger, click on the button below, where it says "click here" and download the form. Complete the nomination form describing why you think your nominee should receive the Minnesota SFI Implementation Committee Logger of the Year Award. Your nomination should include Letters of Support from peers, private landowners, agency staff, etc.
Nominations are due Friday March 14, 2025. They should be mailed to Minnesota SIC at the address above or emailed to admin@minnesotaforests.com. All nominations will be reviewed, and a Logger of the Year selected by the end of March. The winner will be notified in April and the award will be presented at the MLEP Logger Conferences.
If you have any questions about the award or nomination process, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Rick Horton
Acting SIC Coordinator
MN SFI Implementation Committee
218-722-0128
Previous Loggers of the Year
2024 – Pittack Logging
2023 – Central Pine Lumber Co.
2022 – Enberg Logging LLC
2021 – Kimball’s Logging, Inc.
2020 – Fjeran Forest Products LLC
2019 – JATCO, INC.
2018 – Shermer Logging
2017 – Dobbs Logging, Inc.
2016 – Hasbargen Logging, Inc.
2015 – Greg Cook Logging, Inc.
2014 – Scheff Logging & Trucking, Inc.
2013 – John Rolle Logging, Inc.
2012 – Erickson Timber Products, Inc.
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