Maine Forester of the Year, other Maine Forest Products Council awards, announced

PHOTO: From left, MFPC Board President Ryan McCoy, MFS District Forester Dan Jacobs, MFS Director Patty Cormier and MFPC Executive Director Patrick Strauch. (Maine Forest Products Council photo)

Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Maine Forest Service Director Patty Cormier recently presented the 2021 Outstanding Forester Award to Dan Jacobs, who served as district forester with the MFS for 21 years in Island Falls.
“Dan is a true teacher, educator, forest practitioner, and messenger for safety in forestry operations,” Cormier said. “He is a wonderful ambassador of our forests with assisting the gamut of forestry stakeholders as they navigate the complex forestry world concerning regulations, federal cost-share programs, and the many other forestry programs.”
Jacobs covers the southern portion of Aroostook County and a few towns in northern Penobscot County as well. Before working for the Maine Forest Service, he was a forester for International Paper Co., based in Clayton Lake. He has also worked as a forester for the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians.
Also receiving recognition at the Maine Forest Products Council Annual meeting:
Peter Triandafillou, Huber Resources Corporation, recipient of the 2021 Albert Nutting Award.
Albro Cowperthwaite, North Maine Woods, recipient of the 2021 Abby Holman Public Service Award
John Gray, Maine Forest Products Council, recipient of the 2021 President’s Award
Ken Gallant, Pixelle Specialty Solutions, and Tom Griffin, Sappi Fine Paper North America, each receiving the first-ever Outstanding Environmental Manager award.