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Jerome L. Clutter Memorial Fellowship Forestry Alumni Scholarships Georgia Forestry Association Georgia Forestry Foundation Fellowship Elmo C. Hester, Jr. Scholarship Fund International Paper Company Scholarship in Forest Resources Earl Jenkins-Gladys Beach Memorial Award Fredrick William Kinard, Jr. Scholarship Charles A. and Rose Lane Leavell Scholarship Arnett C. and Ruth Mace Memorial Fund Martha Love May Scholarship Ben C. Meadows Scholarship Arlene C. and Tilden L. Norris Scholarship Fund Archie E. Patterson Scholarship Fund The endowment was provided by the late Lawrence N. "Tommy" Thompson (BSF 1948), an innovative forester, civic leader and businessman, who before his death in 1999, was president of T&S Hardwoods, Milledgeville, Georgia.
Robert W. and June C. Porterfield Memorial Scholarship Fund Ernie E. Provost Scholarship William Tyler Ray Forestry Fund Rayonier Foundation Scholarship Gerald B. and Charlotte Alexander Saunders Scholarship Fund Their son Richard V. Saunders, Sr. and wife, Kay Wike Saunders, helped Gerald and Charlotte establish this scholarship to benefit students of the School, since they too are deeply committed to education, young people and forest resources in Georgia. This scholarship supports a third-year student in the 2+3 Program, which enables eligible students admittance into the MFR program after their first year in the professional program to work concurrently toward a BSFR and an MFR.
C.M. and Bernice C. Stripling Scholarship Fund C.M. and Bernice C. Stripling Freshman Scholarship Fund Superior Pines Products Scholarship His son, William M. Oettmeier, Jr. has been president and general manager of Superior Pine Products since his father's retirement. He has also served as president of the Forest Farmers Association, the Georgia Forestry Association and been a loyal supporter of the Warnell School, where he is a past president of the Warnell School Alumni Steering Committee. He has been an articulate spokesman for the forestry community and a champion of fair taxation for timberlands. He is a Fellow in the American Society of Foresters, a GFA Wise Owl recipient and an inductee in the Georgia Forester's Hall of Fame.
This scholarship, which honors Mr. Oettmeier's commitment, involvement and contributions to effective management and use of Georgia's forest resources, is provided to a second year professional student. Recipients must demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, commitment to the management and wise use of forest resources and exceptional potential for advancing the forestry profession.
H.M. "Mac" Thompson Scholarship Fund William N. Thompson Scholarship Fund The Trout Unlimited Cold Water Fisheries Endowment Fund The Warnell School Faculty Sponsored Graduate Support Fund The Warnell School Young Alumni Endowment for Leadership Training The Knox and Kathryn Wyatt Memorial Scholarship Fund Gordie J. Yancey Scholarship
Judith Fitzgerald Brooks Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in honor of the late Judith Fitzgerald Brooks, who earned her BSFR degree in Forest Resources in 1984, and her MFR in 1995 from Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources. Judy was a Warnell School staff member from 1988 to 1999. This scholarship was established by Judy's parents, Richard and Mary Fitzgerald, and her husband, Jeff Brooks, in her memory. The recipient must demonstrate an interest in sustainable forest production.
This fellowship honors the memory of Jerome L. Clutter, Union Camp Professor of Forestry in the Warnell School from 1963-1983. Dr. Clutter developed the mathematical relationship between growth and yield and, along with several other professors and graduate students, developed the Maxmillion Harvest Scheduling Program, which became a standard in the forest industry. This foundation endowed fellowship was established shortly after Dr. Clutter's death in 1983 by industry colleagues and supported by family, friends and former graduate students. This award is presented to an outstanding graduate student who studies or conducts research in biometrics or timber management.
The Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources Alumni Association provides several scholarships each year to freshmen, pre-professional and entering professional students who demonstrate academic excellence and leadership. The number and amount of the scholarships varies each year, based on annual gifts to the Forestry Fund.
Founded in 1907, the Georgia Forestry Association is among the oldest conservation organizations in the United States. The GFA works with landowners to adopt sound land management practices that help to protect water quality and provide clean air, wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities and forest products. The GFA provides this annual scholarship to an entering professional student majoring in forestry with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
This fund was established to provide scholarships to students in The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences and the Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources on the basis of merit and need. Established by Mr. & Mrs. Earl N. Hester of St. Charles, Illinois, this foundation endowed scholarship is awarded to a Warnell School professional student every other year.
Established in 2001, the International Paper Company provides an annual scholarship to support and mentor forestry students from under-represented groups who will diversify the forest industry workforce. In addition to covering in-state tuition, fees, room and board, book and personal expenses, the scholarship also includes internship employment at IP during the summer months, where the recipient has the opportunity to "shadow" company employees who provide career guidance and professional development.
Established by a Warnell School faculty member in memory of Earl Jenkins and in honor of Ms. Gladys Beach, this award supports an outstanding junior who appreciates art and literature as well as science and technology. Earl Jenkins, a 1943 graduate, was an officer in the Forestry Club, a member of the University of Georgia Orchestra and a soldier in the U.S. Army. Ms. Gladys Beach is Earl Jenkins' stepsister. She served as dean of women or dean of students at eight colleges.
Fredrick William Kinard, Jr., one of the first forest industry wildlife biologists in the country, earned his B.S. in wildlife management from the School in 1962 and a Master's degree in 1964. He began his career at Westvaco, with responsibility to integrate wildlife and forest management. He established programs to protect endangered species four years before the Federal Endangered Species Act was adopted and is a leading proponent of wildlife ecology programs on industrial forest lands. He is an active member of The Wildlife Society and the Society of American Foresters. His foundation endowed scholarship supports an academically qualified student based on merit and financial need.
Charles A. Leavell, forester and popular professional musician, is a great supporter of forest resources in Georgia. He and his wife, Rose Lane, own and manage the 1,200 acre Charlane Plantation in Twiggs County, Georgia. Leavell was named the American Forest Foundation's 1999 Georgia Tree Farmer of the Year and was the National Tree Farmer of the Year in 2000. The Leavells provide this foundation endowed scholarship annually to a professional student majoring in wildlife.
Established by Arnett C Mace, Jr. and wife, Barbara, in memory of Arnett's parents, this foundation endowed scholarship supports a third year forestry student who has an interest in sustainable forest management. Mace, who was dean of the Warnell School from 1991-2002, became UGA senior vice-president and provost in March 2003. Recipients of this award must demonstrate leadership abilities and be active in professional organizations. Preference is given to residents of West Virginia, where Arnett and Ruth Mace lived.
This scholarship was established by the late Jack T. May, a beloved professor of silviculture and forest soils for more than 20 years, in memory of his wife, Martha Love May. Dr. May was sensitive to environmental and social issues and was a leader in soil conservation and reforestation efforts. He believed in diversity and worked to make minority and foreign students welcome in the Warnell School and at UGA. He served as president of the Georgia Academy of Science, was inducted into the Georgia Foresters Hall of Fame and was a 50-year member of the Society of American Foresters. This foundation endowed scholarship is provided annually to an outstanding professional or graduate student who is actively involved in extra-curricular activities, both inside and outside of the School.
Established in 1966 by the late Ben. C. Meadows, a 1938 alum and founder of the Ben Meadows Company, this scholarship is provided to a sophomore or junior majoring in forestry and natural resources. Meadow's wife, Faye, and four daughters continue to provide the annual award. In addition to managing The Ben Meadows Company, a premier supplier of forestry tools and equipment, Ben Meadows was also a leading forestry consultant who dealt with bankers, attorneys, CPAs, and assisted landowners with sales, taxes and land valuations. His daughter, Margaret Meadows Hube of Alpharetta, presents the Meadows scholarship each year on behalf of her family.
This foundation endowed scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate majoring in production forestry. Arlene and the late Tilden Norris were very active in the forestry community. Tilden was the 1996 recipient of the Paper Industry Management Association's Ray Cross Community Service Award. Though the Norrises were originally from West Virginia, they sent two sons through UGA. Their oldest son, Dewaine, graduated with a BSF in 1969 and younger son, Tom, earned a BSF in 1971. The Norrises' commitment to education is evident in their support to the School and to community colleges in their area.
Established in honor of Professor Emeritus Archie Patterson, a beloved teacher who taught forest management, history and ethics in the School for more than 40 years, this scholarship is awarded to a professional or graduate student based on extracurricular and community activities. Recognized nationally as the conscience of the forestry profession, Patterson championed forester registration and urged standardization and continuing education courses that held registered foresters to a high level of professionalism and competency.
This scholarship was established in 2005 by Dean Richard L. and Rita S. Porterfield in loving memory of Richard's parents, Robert and June Porterfield of Marion, OH. The scholarship is provided to a graduate student in the MFR, M.S. or Ph.D. degree program to supplement an existing assistantship. Preference is given to a married student with demonstrated financial need. It is hoped the recipients will achieve a successful career and help others who follow a similar path.
Established by Dr. Forest E. Kellogg, Dr. Provost's first graduate student, and the Warnell School's Alumni Association in honor of Professor Emeritus Ernie Provost, a wildlife professor remembered for his unique teaching style and commitment to students, this foundation endowed scholarship is for a second year professional student in wildlife or fisheries with a demonstrated commitment to the management and wise use of forest resources.
Dr. Kellogg's wish in establishing this scholarship was to provide the same quality education to future students that Dr. Provost provided to his students.
William Tyler Ray, a WWII veteran and a 1926 UGA Law School graduate, was a well-known realtor and attorney with HQ Epting and Company. As a student, he was a member of Sigma Delta Kappa legal fraternity and the Demosthenian Literary Society. He was active in the Lions Club, serving as its president, district governor and chairman of the Board of Governors for Lions Club International. Upon his death in 1959, his will included a bequest providing for this scholarship fund. The scholarship is provided to entering professional students with well-defined goals for a professional career in forest resources.
Rayonier is a global leader in performance fibers and timber and land management headquartered in Fernandina Beach, Florida. Established in the mid-'70s, this scholarship is provided to an outstanding senior majoring in forestry with an emphasis in timber management. Rayonier owns and manages about 2.3 million acres in the U.S. and New Zealand and employs many Warnell School graduates.
The late Gerald B. and Charlotte Alexander Saunders were enthusiastic supporters of the forestry industry in Georgia and the South. Gerald Saunders was a founder of the Southern Pine Association, and in the early '70s, served as president of the Georgia Forestry Association. In 1918, he went to work for Alexander Brothers Lumber Company, and there he met and married Charlotte Alexander. Together they guided the company into success, supporting the education of young people along the way.
C.M. and Bernice Stripling are avid supporters of education, agriculture and forestry in Georgia. Mr. Stripling was the 1986 Georgia Tree Farmer of the Year and the 1987-88 National Tree Farmer of the Year. Long-time residents of Camilla, Georgia, the Striplings have fought with much success for timber tax relief and have been major contributors to the success of the School and the forestry community in the state. Their fund, established in 1987, provides scholarships to professional forestry and wildlife students who have an expressed interest in the management of forests for sustained productivity.
This foundation endowed scholarship, also provided by the Striplings, supports a freshman in the Warnell School.
William M. Oettmeier was president and general manager of Superior Pine Products from 1926-1975. During this time, he founded the Forest Farmers Association and served as its president. He was also president of the Georgia Forestry Association and the American Forestry Association. He pioneered the use of fire prevention and control in Georgia and the South.
This Scholarship was established by Hugh M. Thompson, Jr. to honor his father H.M. "Mac" Thompson, a prominent southeast Georgia businessman. "Mac" Thompson has been owner/operator of Pierce Timber Company, in Pierce County, GA, since 1962, and has built the small business into one of the most important industries in the area. Today, he remains a member of the Georgia Forestry Association, the American Pulpwood Association and the Forestry Board of Patterson, GA. "Mac" Thompson has dedicated his life to his family, education, and the improvement of the communities he has invested in. The scholarship will support qualified travel opportunities for graduate or professional students, with a preference given to graduate students enrolled in Forest Business and to all graduate or undergraduate students applying from southeast Georgia.
This fund was established by his friends and family in 1999 in memory of William N. (Bill) Thompson, a forest industry leader in Georgia and the South. Mr. Thompson earned his BSF in 1953 at UGA, attending on a full four-year scholarship provided by Union Bag Corporation. After purchasing Hazlehurst Lumber Co. in 1957, he established Thompson Hardwoods, Inc. Mr. Thompson pioneered the harvesting and delivery of pine timber in tree-length form, and was the first to use long-haul truckers to deliver tree-length chip wood into St. Mary's, Georgia. Thompson Hardwoods, which is now owned and operated by Mr. Thompson's daughter, Phyllis and her husband, Steve Johnson, manufactures quality Southern hardwood, cypress and pine products. Mr. Thompson's wife, Barbara, and their children Bert Thompson, Phyllis Johnson, William Nordeck Thompson and Edye Faircloth continue to support this foundation endowed scholarship in loving memory of Bill. It supports an entering professional student majoring in forestry.
Founded by the Coosa Valley and Oconee River Chapters of Trout Unlimited, this scholarship supports a fisheries & aquaculture major who has a demonstrated interest in cold water fisheries. These two chapters of Trout Unlimited have a long history of supporting educational efforts and continue to raise funds in support of this UGA Foundation Endowment. This scholarship shows how organization affiliates can make a great impact in perpetuity by pooling their resources to provide opportunities for promising students.
The Graduate Support Fund was established through the generosity of the Warnell School faculty, who understand the financial hardships of funding a graduate education. The award is divided between two graduate students to provide support for travel and related costs. Recipients are determined by the Warnell Administrative Committee, per a letter of application that outlines the academic use for the travel award. The fund is held by the Arch Foundation.
The Young Alumni Endowment was established as one of the first actions by the newly formed Young Alumni Committee. The endowment was created to perpetually enhance student leadership qualities for both undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at the Warnell School. Awards can be made to multiple students nominated by faculty or alumni, and support activities such as fees and travel costs associated with professional meetings, leadership conferences, seminars where presentations are given, and to pay honorarium for speakers or consultants focused on developing and enhancing leadership skills. Applicants must be members of the Future Alumni Association, demonstrate leadership potential, and provide a faculty reference. The fund is held by the Arch Foundation.
The Warnell School's Knox and Kathryn Wyatt Memorial Scholarship Fund provides annual support to an undergraduate student majoring in fisheries and aquaculture, water and soil resources, or wildlife ecology. This scholarship was created by the Wyatt's late son, Joseph Eugene Wyatt. Gene, as he was known by his family and friends, lived in Jackson County, Georgia in a log home located on a beautiful pond, surrounded by native wildlife. He cared deeply about his natural surroundings and traveled the globe to appreciate the diverse beauty of nature. Gene was devoted to his parents and deeply committed to education. He wanted to honor his parents' memory by providing educational opportunities in forest resources to those who share his love of nature and might benefit from his generosity.
Established in honor of the late Gordie J. Yancey, one of Gwinnett County's largest private landowners, this $1,000 foundation endowed scholarship supports a student in the professional program. Mr. Yancey attended a seminar sponsored by the School in the 1930s about investing in land and growing timber. That experience led him to acquire and manage thousands of acres of timberland in Gwinnett County well before urbanization. He continued to purchase lands well into the '40s and '50s for timber harvesting. Mr. Yancey also gave a number of acres to Gwinnett County for roads and development, though at his death, he still held over 3,500 acres. Gordie's wife, Ruth H. Yancey, established this scholarship as a lasting tribute to her husband and his success after attending that forest land investment seminar so many years ago.
AgHill Outstanding Senior in Forest Resources Blue Key Honor Society E.L. Cheatum Award The E.L. Cheatum Award is presented to a wildlife graduate student in the Warnell School who exemplifies integrity, objectivity, leadership, vision and an appreciation for a broad interdisciplinary approach.
Forestry Faculty Award Gamma Sigma Delta Outstanding Senior Gamma Sigma Delta Outstanding Sophomore Outstanding Senior in Forestry Outstanding Senior in Wildlife Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award Rotary's Top 12 Award Society of American Foresters Georgia Division Award Society of American Foresters Southeastern Section Award Stoddard-Burleigh-Sutton Award Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges Students Presented at Honor's Day
Based on scholarship, extra-curricular and community activities and leadership, this award is presented by the Ag Hill Council to an outstanding student at the Warnell School.
The Blue Key National Honor Fraternity was founded in 1924 at the University of Florida and includes more than 300 chapters throughout the United States. The UGA chapter was created in 1926 as the second chapter in the nation. Students nominated into this honor society have demonstrated high levels of distinction in academics, leadership, and service to the University of Georgia and the community.
This award honors the memory of the late Dr. E.L. Cheatum, professor at the Warnell School. Dr. Cheatum was the first director of the University of Georgia's Institute of Natural Resources and coordinator of Coastal Resources Development for the University System of Georgia. He also served as president of The Wildlife Society. In 1976, E.L. Cheatum's vision and leadership helped catalyze efforts by UGA and several state agencies to establish the south end of Sapelo Island as the nation's second national estuarine sanctuary.
This award is presented to the senior with the highest GPA in their professional course work.
Gamma Sigma Delta began at Ohio State University December l, 1905 as a professional agricultural fraternity for undergraduates. Senior students elected to membership must rank scholastically in the upper 15 percent of the class and they must show promise of future leadership in some phase of agriculture in its broadest meaning. This award is presented to the senior with the highest overall GPA.
This award is provided to the sophomore with the highest overall GPA.
The recipient of this award is chosen by the UGA Forestry Club to honor an outstanding student in forestry who has shown continued dedication to the Club and to the School.
The recipient of this award is chosen by The UGA Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society and honors an outstanding wildlife student. This award is presented to a graduating senior who has demonstrated exceptional involvement and dedication to The Wildlife Society and to the School of Forest Resources.
These awards recognize outstanding teaching assistants at UGA. Recipients must have taught at least two semesters within a two-year period and be registered as full-time graduate students. Recipients are recognized at UGA Honors Day.
The Athens Rotary Club recognizes 12 UGA undergraduate students each year for their service to the Athens Community, their professional schools, their state, and beyond. Each school or college nominates four students a year by providing a letter outlining their service activities and contributions. Selections are made by the Club. Those chosen receive a medal with the Rotary and UGA symbols and are invited to an Athens Rotary meeting in late spring, where they sit with the UGA president. The students also receive letters of recommendation from both the UGA president and the Athens Rotary president.
This award was established by The Georgia Division of The Society of American Foresters in 2002. The Society of American Foresters is the national scientific and educational organization representing the natural resource professions in the United States. This award is given to a professional student who has been an active student member of The Society of American Foresters.
This award was established by the Southeastern Section of the Society of American Foresters to be given to a professional student who has been an active student member of the Society of American Foresters. The Society of American Foresters is the national scientific and educational organization representing the natural resource professions in the United States.
Established in 1955 with a donation from Elizabeth Ireland Poe for publication of the book Georgia Birds, this award recognizes outstanding work in the fields of ornithology and wildlife conservation. The book was written by Thomas Burleigh, a former dean of the School. It was published by the University of Oklahoma, where illustrator, Georgia Miksch Sutton, lived. Herbert L. Stoddard, a noted ornithologist and author of a classic book on bobwhite quail, served as a consultant for the volume. A portion of the royalties from sales of the book support this award in honor of the three men.
This award is given to upper level undergraduate and graduate students whose academic standing, participation in extra-curricular activities and community service are decidedly above average. The Who's Who program has annually bestowed this honor upon outstanding campus leaders for their scholastic and community achievements.
Honors Day was introduced to give public recognition to students who achieve high scholastic records. Undergraduate students who are in the first five percent of their respective college/school and classification, based on cumulative grade point averages, are included in the Honors Day program. This program is administered by the Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost.
Daniel B. and Mary Kahrs Warnell Memorial Fund
Charles H. Wheatley Endowments
Friends of the Arboretum Fund
Forestry Fund
Forestry Conclave Fund
The "For the Deer" Endowment
Winfred "Hank" Haynes GRA Eminent Scholar in Forest Biotechnology
GRA Chair in Water Quality—Wheatley
Hargreaves Distinguished Professor of Forest Finance
Kimberly-Clark Fund
Len Woodward Fund for Excellence
Nellie S. Herringdine Fund
Stuckey Timberlands Endowment for Communication and Professionalism
Timber Harvesting Fund
Frank W. Norris Foundation
William E. "Billy" Lancaster—SAF Forestry Youth Camp