George Graham, R.P.F. of Hearst, Ontario, was recently awarded the Honoured Professional Award from the Ontario Professional Foresters Association (OPFA.) during its 58th Annual Conference in Toronto.  The award is presented annually to one individual and recognizes professional foresters who throughout their careers have made exemplary and significant contributions to the Ontario Professional Foresters Association and to forestry in Ontario.

Mr. Graham received his Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry from Lakehead University. He became involved in beginning one of the oldest and, at this point, longest lived co-operatively managed public forests in the province: Hearst Forest Management Inc. Currently Mr. Graham serves as the Senior Forester for Hearst Forest Management and Managing Partner in Thunderhouse Forest Services, a silvicultural and forestry contracting and consulting service.