Previous winners
Scottish Forestry Trophy for Early Years
- 2024 NewCroft Childcare, Keith
- 2023 Bushcraft Bairns, Comrie
- 2022 Johnston Nursery, Kirkcudbright
- 2021 Perth Outdoor Playgroup, Perth
Trophy for Climate Change Champion
- 2024 Future Forest Company Ltd for Carston, Drongan
- 2023 Future Forest Company Ltd for Dumyat, Stirling
- 2022 No Award
- 2021 Andrew and Lynne Sinclair for Balbeg Estate’s Bennan Hill, Straiton, Ayrshire (Trophy sponsored by CarbonStore 2021 -2023)
Scottish Woodlands Trophy for Young People – Farm Woodlands
- 2024 Matthew Imrie for Hillhead Farm, Torrance, East Dunbartonshire
- 2023 David Carruth for Brodoclea Wood, Dalry, Ayrshire
- 2022 John MacGregor (farmer) and Andy Maclachlan (forester with Scottish Woodlands Ltd.) for Allanfauld Farm, Kilsyth
- 2021 James and Nikki Yoxall for Howemill, Huntly, Aberdeenshire
- 2019 Lynn Cassells and Sandra Baer for Lynbreck Croft, Grantown on Spey
Lilburn Trophy for Farm Woodlands
- 2024 Nicholas Marshall for Baddinsgill Farm Trust, East Linton, Scottish Borders
- 2023 No Award
- 2022 Joint winners: Michael and Shirley Clarke for Williamwood, Lockerbie and The Lockett Family for Knockbain Farm, Dingwall
- 2021 North Tillydaff, Midmar, Aberdeenshire (Wendy Seel and Anne Taylor)
- 2019 Kilrie Farm, Kirkcaldy, Fife (John Drysdale and Kieran Kelly)
- 2018 Gascoigne Farm Ltd., Broughton, Peeblesshire (Peter Gascoigne)
James Jones Trophy for New Commercial Woods
- 2024 Potanow Forestry LLP for Dalnavie, Alness, Highland (managed by Tilhill)
- 2023 Richard Davidson for Crofthead, Moffat (managed by A M Silviculture)
- 2022 Succothmore, Strachur, Cowal (The Forestry Partnership 2008 LLP, managed by Tilhill)
- 2021 Larriston Forest, Newcastleton, Scottish Borders (Mrs J C Hands, managed by Tilhill Forestry)
- 2019 Mr Mervyn Harrison for Beirhope, Near Hownam, Kelso
- 2018 Rig of Airie, New Galloway (James Jones and Sons Ltd., managed by Scottish Woodlands Ltd.)
- 2017 Jerah, Sheriffmuir, Dunblane (Mr John Hartz, managed by Tilhill Forestry)
- 2016 Carrick Estate, Cowal (Mr Pelham Olive)
- 2015 Warroch Hill, Near Milnathort (The Church Commissioners for England)
- 2014 Glen Orchy Native Woodland (Forestry Commission Scotland & UPM Tilhill)
- 2013 Auchlochan (Forestry Commission Scotland)
- 2012 Annelshope Forest, Selkirkshire (John Hartz)
Woodland Trust Scotland Trophy for New Native Woods
- 2024 Hannah and Scott Farquhar for Constablewood Estate, Largs, North Ayrshire (managed by Fountains Forestry UK Ltd)
- 2023 Robin Sedgwick for Martyn’s Wood, Crannich, Isle of Mull
- 2022 Mike and Fiona Coulthard for 1, Ardnakille, Scalpay, Isle of Harris
- 2021 Anders Holch Povlsen for Killiehuntly Woodland, Cairngorms (Wildland Ltd.)
- 2019 Jahama Highland Estates for Kinlochleven Native Woodland, Lochaber
- 2018 Craig Leek and Meall Gorm, Braemar, Aberdeenshire (Invercauld Estate)
- 2017 Joint winners: Carrifran Wildwood, Moffat Hills (Borders Forest Trust) and
Mar Lodge Estate Pinewoods, Braemar (National Trust Scotland) - 2016 Garradh Beithe Wood, Inverness-shire (Jane O’Donovan & Neil MacKenzie)
- 2015 Li and Coire Dhorrcail Woodlands, Knoydart (The John Muir Trust)
- 2014 Craigengillan Estate, Dalmellington, Ayrshire (Mark Gibson)
- 2013 Gorrenberry ‘Princess Jubilee Woodland’, Roxburghshire (Jane Bower)
- 2012 Loch Katrine, Perthshire (Forestry Commission Scotland)
- 2011 Northwoode Native Woodland, Berwickshire (D Long & S McDermott)
The Crown Estate Scotland Schools Trophy for school-based projects
- 2024 Selkirk High School, Scottish Borders
- 2023 Fordyce Primary School, Aberdeenshire
- 2022 Joint winners: Grandtully Primary School (Perthshire) and Priorsford Primary School (Peebles)
- 2021 Pitlochry High School (Perthshire)
- 2019 Earthtime Forest School Nursery (Duffus, Moray)
- 2018 St. Mary’s School (Melrose)
- 2017 Underbank Primary School (South Lanarkshire)
- 2016 Gavinburn Early Education and Learning Centre (West Dunbartonshire)
- 2015 Dingwall Academy and Evanton Community Woods (Ross-shire)
- 2014 Dreghorn Primary School, Irvine (North Ayrshire)
- 2013 Howden St. Andrew’s RC Primary School, Livingston (West Lothian)
- 2012 Mortlach Primary School, Dufftown (Moray)
- 2011 Rosneath Primary School, Helensburgh (Argyll & Bute)
- 2010 Charleston Academy, Inverness (Highland)
- 2009 Cowgate Under 5’s Centre (City of Edinburgh)
- 2008 St. Joan of Arc Special School (City of Glasgow)
- 2007 Cockburnspath Primary School (Scottish Borders)
- 2006 Equal 1st place: St Crispin’s Special School (City of Edinburgh)
- 2006 Equal 1st place Kincardine-in-Menteith Primary School (Stirling)
Tim Stead Trophy for Community Woodlands
- 2024 Highland Perthshire Communities Land Trust for Dùn Coillich, Highland Perthshire
- 2023 Almondell and Calderwood Country Park, Broxburn, West Lothian (Overall Winner of the Tim Stead Trophy and Winner of the Large Community Woodland Group competition)
- 2022 Taliesin Community Woodland, Near Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway (Overall Winner of the Tim Stead Trophy & Winner of the Small Community Woodland Group competition)
- 2021 Craigmillar Castle Park, Edinburgh (Winner of the Large Community Woodland Group competition)
Laide and Aultbea Community Woodland, Laide, Ross-shire (Winner of the Small Community Woodland Group competition) - 2019 Michaelswood Public Amenity, Aith, Shetland (Overall Winner of the Tim Stead Trophy & the Small Community Woodland Group competition)
Gifford Community Woodland, East Lothian (Winner of the Large Community Woodland Group competition) - 2018 East Kilbride Community Trust for K-Woodlands, East Kilbride (winner Large Community Woodland Group & Overall Winner of the Tim Stead Trophy)
- 2017 Airor Common Grazings Native Woodland, Knoydart (winner Large Community Woodland Group & Overall Winner of the Tim Stead Trophy)
Doune Ponds, Perthshire (winner Small Community Woodland Group) - 2016 Kilfinan Community Forest, Argyll (winner of Viable Livelihoods competition & overall winner of category and Overall Winner of the Tim Stead Trophy)
Evanton Community Wood, Ross-shire (winner of Healthy Lifestyles competition) - 2015 Knoydart Forest Trust (winner of Viable Livelihoods competition & Overall Winner of the Tim Stead Trophy)
Glasgow City Council for Castlemilk Park (winner of Healthy Lifestyles competition) - 2014 Abriachan Forest Trust, Abriachan Forest, Inverness-shire (Healthy Lifestyles category & Overall Winner of the Tim Stead Trophy)
Kilfinan Community Forest Trust, Kilfinan Community Forest, Tighnabruich, Argyll (Viable Livelihoods category) - 2013 Joint winners: Dunnet Forestry Trust, Dunnet Forest, Caithness (Viable Livelihoods category) and
Falkland Centre for Stewardship, The Forest of Falkland, Fife (Healthy Lifestyles category) - 2012 Central Scotland Forest Trust (Polbeth & Parkhead Woodlands, West Lothian)
- 2011 Dedridge Environment Ecology Project (Livingston, West Lothian)
- 2010 Forres Community Woodlands Trust (Forres, Moray)
- 2009 The Blarbuie Woodland Partnership (Lochgilphead, Argyllshire)
- 2008 Drumchapel Woodland Group (Garscadden Wood, Glasgow)
- 2007 The Woodland Trust (Livingston Woods)
- 2006 Kelty Heritage Trails (Fife)
John Kennedy Trophy for Multi-purpose Forestry
- 2024 Cawdor Estates, Nairn, Highland (managed by Cawdor Forestry Ltd)
- 2023 CCF LLP for Barracks Forest, Kinloch Rannoch (managed by Fountains Forestry UK Ltd)
- 2022 No Award
- 2021 Andrew and Lynne Sinclair for Balbeg Estate, Straiton, Ayrshire
- 2019 James Evan Baillie for Darroch Wood, Scaniport Estate, Near Inverness
- 2018 Joint Winners: Elderslie Estates, Renfrewshire (Houston Farms Partnership) and Kenmore Forest, By Inveraray,
Argyll (Hunt-Grubbe Family Trust managed by Fyne Forestry Ltd.) - 2017 No Award
- 2016 Sutherland Estates, Golspie (Sutherland Estates Partnership)
- 2015 No Award
- 2014 West Buccleuch (The Church Commissioners for England)
- 2013 Bogrie Wood, Drumlanrig (The Duke of Buccleuch)
- 2012 Ian Mhor Croft (J Hunt & L Walker)
- 2011 Ramsaygrain East and Rashiegrain Forets (UPM Tilhill)
- 2010 Glenmore Forest Park (FC) (Winner of the Silver Jubilee Prize)
- 2009 Culbin Forest (FC)
- 2008 No Award)
- 2007 Abriachan Forest (Abriachan Forest Trust)
- 2006 Sunart Oakwoods Initiative
- 2005 No Award
- 2004 Glen Affric, Cannich and Ploda Falls (FC)
- 2003 Kinnoul Woodland Park, Perth. (FC)
- 2002 Queens Jubilee Pine Wood (FC)
- 2001 Bennachie Forest (FC)
- 2000 Allean Forest (FC)
- 1999 Kerriedarrock (FC)
- 1998 East Loch Lomond (FC)
- 1997 Newcastleton Forest (FC)
- 1996 Abernethy Forest Reserve (RSPB)
- 1995 Belladrum Wood (A J M Gibbs)
- 1994 Mabie Forest (FC)
- 1993 Glenlivet (Crown Estates)
- 1992 Glenmore (FC)
- 1991 The Hirsel (Lord Home)
- 1990 Eskdale & Liddesdale Estate (Buccleuch Estates)
- 1989 Achray Forest (FC)
- 1988 Bowhill (Buccleuch Estates)
- 1987 Fassfearn
- 1986 Ardgarten Forest (FC)
Hunter Blair Trophy for Silvicultural Excellence
- 2024 Forestry and Land Scotland for East Loch Ard Forest – Lochan Spling, Aberfoyle, the Trossachs
- 2023 No Award
- 2022 No Award
- 2021 Aylsa Leslie for Auchintender, Near Huntly, Aberdeenshire
- 2019 David Shepherd and Annie Griffiths for Craggach Woods, Kirkhill, Near Inverness
- 2018 Sandy Paterson (Senwick Wood, Kirkcudbright Bay)
- 2017 No Award
- 2016 Forest Enterprise Scotland, Tay Forest District (Allt Charmaig, Errochty Forest, Perthshire)
- 2015 No Award
- 2014 Virginia Fraser (Fanellan & Ruttle, Inverness-shire)
- 2013 Mr Billy Martin (Curr Wood, Morayshire)
- 2012 No Award
- 2011 Lady Balgonie (Dalnahaiglish, Glenferness Estate, Nairnshire)
- 2010 Dr James Bryce (Newbyth Oak Wood, East Lothian)
- 2009 Forestry Commission Scotland – Lorne Forest District (Strone Oakwoods, Glen Orchy, Argyllshire)
- 2008 Bolfracks Estate (Aberfeldy, Perthshire)
- 2007 Dr James Bryce (Newbyth Oak Wood, East Lothian)
- 2006 Not Contested
- 2005 Not Contested
- 2004 No Award
- 2003 Novar Estates (Evanton Wood, Ross-shire)
- 2002 Birse Community Trust (Finzean Community Woods, Aberdeenshire)
- 2001 The Gannochy Trust (Quarryhill Woodland Park, Perth)
- 2000 Scottish Wildlife Trust
- 1999 R D G Clarke (Edderton Woodlands, Tain, Ross-shire)
- 1998 Scottish Wildlife Trust
- 1997 F & D Tindall (Straarvie Woods)
- 1996 Forestry Commission Scotland (Faskally Forest, Perthshire)
- 1995 Lothian Regional Council
- 1994 National Trust for Scotland
- 1993 Mr C Davison (Fairburn House, Urray, Ross-shire)
- 1992 Moray District Council (Millbuies Country Park, Elgin, Morayshire)
- 1991 Prof Kenneth Murray (Drumchork,Perthshire)
- 1990 Mrs J C Arthur, UA Forestry Ltd (Mains of Milngavie, Glasgow)
- 1989 Lady E Barrington
- 1988 Andrew Mylius (Saint Fort Estate, Fife)
- 1987 Fountain Forestry (New Kelso, Ross-shire)
- 1986 The Duke of Buccleuch (Drumlanrig, Dumfriesshire)
Prior to 1986 this competition was administered by the Royal Scottish Forestry Society
Hunter Blair Trophy winners 1964-1985 >>
Dulverton Flagon (an occasional award made at the judges’ discretion)
- 2024 David Shepherd and Annie Griffiths, Craggach Woodland, Kirkhill, Inverness for successful balance between commercial forestry and competing objectives.
- 2023 Bamberg Ltd for Ardachuple, Cowal (managed by Tilhill) for commercial woodland design in a sensitive landscape.
- 2022 Mrs J C Hands (Cormilligan, Dumfries and Galloway managed by Tilhill) for the successful balance between commercial forestry and competing objectives.
- 2021 No Award
- 2019 No Award
- 2018 No Award
- 2017 No Award
- 2016 Forest Enterprise Scotland, North Highland Forest District (Sibster Forest, Caithness) awarded for the innovative
nature of this successful 200 hectare mixed commercial woodland establishment scheme in a challenging climate and the extent to which it has been welcomed locally. - 2015 No Award
- 2014 No Award
- 2013 Mr Jeremy Finnis & Diana Cole (Ardochy New Productive Forest, Dell Estate, Inverness-shire) awarded for successful integration of commercial forestry with native woodland creation and carbon sequestration.
- 2010 The Crown Estate (Glenlivet Estate, Tomintoul, Banffshire) awarded for innovation & diversity.
1919 Centenary Trophy (a unique competition for 2019 only to mark the centenary of the 1919 Forestry Act)
- 2019 Forestry and Land Scotland – North Region team for Fort Augustus Woodlands, Highland
