David Smith

David Smith* ('60 forestry; '68 MS, '70 PhD) has been selected to receive the Gifford Pinchot Medal from the Society of American Foresters. The award recognizes outstanding contributions by a forestry professional in the administration, practice, and professional development of North American forestry. David received the award in recognition of the enduring mark he has made on the forestry profession. He is a professor emeritus at Virginia Tech University. During his academic career, he has taught moroe than 5500 undergraduate students and served as major professor for 36 graduate students.