ICFPA Launches Blue Sky PRO Innovation Awards to Empower Young Professionals in the Global Forest Products Industry

ICFPA Launches Blue Sky PRO Innovation Awards to Empower Young Professionals in the Global Forest Products Industry

WASHINGTON - The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA announced an exciting new awards program to promote and incentivize innovation in the global forest products sector.

The Blue Sky Young Researchers Innovation Award is a global competition for students and young researchers. With great success of the award program in its 5^th edition, ICFPA is pleased to announce the Blue Sky PRO Young Professionals Innovation Awards. The new award category is open to young professionals age 35 and younger, who are carrying out work in the forest products industry.

"This new awards program is a fantastic opportunity to spark innovations that will help further sustainability and the circular economy efforts in our industry," said Heidi Brock, ICFPA President and President and CEO of the American Forest & Paper Association. "I continue to be impressed by the projects we see from the Blue Sky Award applicants. I am excited to see how the next generation of our industry is working to solve challenges and expand opportunities."

The Blue Sky Awards is a global competition for students, researchers and young professionals who are passionate about a range of activities relevant to forest-based science, products using forest-based raw materials, process improvements, or other innovations throughout the forest sector value chain.

Interested applicants should apply through their regional association

Please contact Jamie Tiralla, Senior Director, Strategic Communications, American Forest & Paper Associations, if you have any questions, [email protected].

About ICFPA:

The ICFPA serves as a forum of global dialogue, coordination and co-operation. Currently, the ICFPA represents 16 pulp, paper, wood and fibre-based associations that encompass 27 countries, including many of the top pulp, paper and wood producers around the world.