Deadline to apply for NZ's segment of international awards

Friday 6 Dec 2024

 
The Forest Owners Association, the New Zealand member of the ICFPA, is excited to invite applications for two awards for the New Zealand segment of the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA). Both awards celebrate the innovative work of researchers and young professionals who are passionate about climate positive forestry and forest products, clean manufacturing and forest bioeconomy.

We will put forward two candidates to progress to the international competition where they will have the chance to showcase their work on a global stage.

1. Blue Sky Young Researchers Innovation Awards

Open to students and researchers aged 30 or younger, this global competition highlights innovative projects relevant to forest-based science, products using forest-based raw materials, process improvements or other innovations throughout the forest sector value chain.

Applicants must be engaged in research and innovation projects relevant to forestry, forest products and/or forest products processing technologies. Applicants must also have links to academia, public or private research centers and/or corporate research and innovation departments.

Theme: Time for the forest-based sector to showcase its innovative solutions for conservation, forest management, restoration and wood bioindustry.

Examples of eligible topics include:
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Resource efficiency improvements
  • Faster restoration techniques
  • Bioproducts and wood chemistry
  • Mass timber and sustainable construction
We will be selecting two New Zealand candidates to advance to the international competition where they will have a chance to win the opportunity to present their work at the ICFPA CEO Global Roundtable in New York City in May 2025.

2. Blue Sky PRO Young Professionals Innovation Awards

This is a new award launched this year to recognise the skills of early-career professionals aged 35 or younger. This award celebrates successful and disruptive projects that have been implemented in the public marketplace and connects winners with key industry decision-makers.

This award is open to professionals working on impactful projects in forestry, forest products or related innovations, with links to the private research centers and/or corporate research and innovation departments.

Theme: Time for forest-based sector showcase its innovative solutions for forest products, wood bioindustry, and forest conservation, management, and restoration.

We will select two New Zealand candidates who will progress to the international competition. Three international winners will have the opportunity to present their projects at the ICFPA CEO Global Roundtable in New York City in May 2025, offering an invaluable opportunity to connect with industry leaders.

Deadline to apply is 9 December 2024.

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Source: NZFOA


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