WWPA Honors 2025 Master Lumberman
Apr 22, 2025April 22, 2025
WWPA concluded its 2025 Annual Meeting on April 15th at the Hotel Indigo in Vancouver, Washington. The three-day event brought together industry leaders and members for a series of informative sessions, networking opportunities, and committee meetings.
A highlight of the meeting was the Master Lumberman Awards. The award recognizes outstanding lumber grading and quality control professionals in the Western lumber industry. It is a prestigious honor with only a select few achieving Master Lumberman status each year.
Below are the winners of the WWPA Master Lumberman Awards, Safety Awards and Hi-Q Awards:
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(Left to Right: Johan Culp (Sierra Pacific Industries), Jay Allen Dowell (Thompson River Lumber Company), Peter J. Austin (Western Wood Products Association). Also honored was Daniel R. McClimans (Sierra Pacific Industries).
Chairman's Award
Lowest 5-year incidence rate awards (2020-2024)
PotlatchDeltic - St. Maries, ID
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(Left to Right: Troy Little-WWPA Second Vice Chairman & David Barbour, PotlatchDeltic Corporation)
Interfor U.S. Inc. - Longview, WA
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(Left to Right: Troy Little-WWPA Second Vice Chairman,
Daniel Vazquez (Production Superintendent) & Lela Black (Environment, Health, and Safety Coordinator - Interfor U.S. Inc.)
Montrose Forest Products - Montrose, CO
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(Left to Right: Troy Little-WWPA Second Vice Chairman & Marcus Neiman, Neiman Enterprises, Inc.
District Safety Awards: 2024 Lowest 1-year incidence rate awards by district
District 1: Interfor U.S., Inc. - Port Angeles, WA
District 2: Interfor U.S., Inc. - Molalla, OR
District 3: Gilchrist Forest Products, LLC - Gilchrist, OR
District 4: Blanca Forest Products, Inc. - Blanca, CO
District 5: Idaho Forest Group - Grangeville, ID
HI-Q Awards (2024 Recipients)
Canyon Lumber Company, Inc. - Everett, WA
Hampton Lumber Mills - Morton, WA
Hampton Lumber Mills - Randle, WA
Idaho Forest Group, LLC - Lewiston, ID
Idaho Forest Group, LLC - Moyie Springs, ID
Interfor U.S. Inc. - Molalla, OR
Sierra Pacific Industries - Centralia, WA
Stimson Lumber Company - Clatskanie, OR
Stimson Lumber Company - Forest Grove, OR
Stimson Lumber Company - Priest River, ID
Stimson Lumber Company - St. Maries, ID
Stimson Lumber Company - Tillamook, OR
Western Forest Products US, LLC. - Vancouver, WA
The annual meeting concluded with the Industry Reception and Exchange Show, offering another opportunity for attendees to network. The annual meeting serves as a valuable platform for the WWPA to connect its members, address industry issues, and promote collaboration. If you're interested in learning more about WWPA or the annual meeting, visit https://www.wwpa.org/about-wwpa/annual-meeting.
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