The HWOA awards the Jack O’Hara Forestry Scholarship annually. This $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a College or University student who has completed one year or two semesters in a Forestry Program or a program that impacts on Forestry.

We are pleased to announce that this scholarship has transitioned to the Ontario Model Forests, a registered charity associated with the Ontario Woodlot Association!
 

Applications must be submitted by January 16th, 2027.

 

To download the 2026 Scholarship Application Form [click here].

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Donations in support of the scholarship should be mailed to Kerry Spencer, Ontario Model Forests, P.O. Box 1501, Station Main, North Bay, Ontario P1B 8K6

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Recent Scholarship Recipients

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2019 - Jordan Killing: Forest Sciences, University of Toronto.

         - Naomi Butterfield: Forest Sciences, Lakehead University

            in Thunder Bay.

2020 - Rimon Keleta: Sault College

         - Ryan Patterson: Sir Sandford Fleming College

2021 - Rainer Kurt Dinkelmann: Master of Forests Conservation                Program, Sir Sandford Fleming College

         - Caitlin Zvanovec: Forest Technician Program, Sir Sandford              Fleming College

2022 - Lillian McDaniel: Environmental Management Program,                  Lakehead University in Thunder Bay

         - Seamus Connor Scime: Forest Technician Program, Sir                    Sandford Fleming College 

2023 - Jennifer Sarah Cann: Earth Sciences and Forestry                           Program, University of Toronto

2024 - Meredith Heyhoe: Forest Technician Program, Sir Sanford             Flemming College. Enrolled as Professional Forester at                 New Brunswick University

2025 - Corey Ouellette: Forest Sciences, Lakehead University in Thunder Bay