Logger of the Year Awards

Missouri Department of Conservation
State Logger Award

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) recognizes loggers who are doing an outstanding job working with landowners and foresters. 

There are two award levels, regional and state.  The Regional Logger Award is chosen from each of the eight MDC regions.  The region winners must be nominated by a degree holding professional forester and have taken and be current with the Professional Timber Harvester Training.  The State Logger Award is then chosen from the region winners.

The awards are based on the logger’s abilities, skills, willingness to work with others, and meet the criteria:
 

1. Must be a logger operating in Missouri.

2. Must have completed the Professional Timber Harvester’s Training Program and be current with the qualifications (or equivalent training if the logger is an out of state resident.)

3. Must be practicing sustainable forest management, have good forest product utilization, and are implementing best management practices.

4. Must have low residual tree damage on their harvests.

5. Must be practicing safe work habits and preferably using all the safety equipment.

6. Must have no recent complaints or issues working with landowners and foresters on timber sales.

For more information please contact John Tuttle, MDC Forestry Field Program Supervisor at 573-522-4115 ext 3304.

• 2007 Region and State Winners
• 2008 Region and State Winners