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Outstanding Reviewer Award
The Outstanding Reviewer Award is granted annually to recognize reviewers who generously contribute their time to reviewing papers and display thoroughness, professionalism, and timeliness while doing so. Winners will be chosen from all previous year's reviewers and announced by the end of March each year.
The Prize:
–CHF 500;
–A voucher to cover applicable article processing charges (valid for one year);
–A certificate.
Number of Winners: 4
Forests Outstanding Reviewer Award
Winner announcement date: 31 March 2026
Eligibility and Selection Criteria:
–All of the reviewers for Forests in 2025 will be automatically included;
–Number of review reports;
–The quality and timeliness of review reports.
Past Winners
Winner
- ELEdgaras LinkeviciusEdgaras LinkeviciusAgriculture Academy, Faculty of Forest Sciences and Ecology, Vytautas Magnus University, Studentų 13, Akademija, LT-53362 Kaunas, Lithuania
Louis LEE Shing HimLouis LEE Shing HimFaculty of Design and Environment, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
George K. RogersGeorge K. RogersPalm Beach State College, 33410 Jupiter, FL, United States
Kelly Cristina TonelloKelly Cristina TonelloHydrology of Forest Ecosystems Lab (Hidrolef), Department of Environmental Sciences, Federal University of São Carlos, SP-310 São Carlos, Brazil
Award Committee
Giacomo GerosaGiacomo GerosaCatholic University of BresciaChairman

