
2020-2021 WINNING VIDEOS
Thru the Trees has announced the winners of its first video production competition for high school students. The event challenged students from Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington to create a video highlighting the value of careers in the forest products industry.
Participating industry organizations from Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington joined together to develop the contest to promote and encourage students’ consideration of careers in the forest products industry.

Grand Prize Winner
First Place - Jordan Neilson
“Thru the Trees: Careers in Forestry”
Post Falls High School, Idaho
Awarded $1000

Second Prize Winner
Second Place - Team: Tressa Geyer and Zoey Brott
“Landslide Specialists in Forestry”
Pleasant Hill High School, Oregon
Awarded $500
Third Prize Winners


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ThruTheTrees 2020: Alicia Gordon and Lucas Forshee
Third Place (Tie) – Team: Alicia Gordon and Lucas Forshee
“Thru the Trees 2020: Alicia Gordon and Lucas Forshee”
Waldport High School, Oregon
Awarded $250
Third Place (Tie) – Aiden Shamek
“Thru theTrees 2020: Fire Prevention”
Sweet Home High School, Oregon
Awarded $250

Finalist
Video entries were judged based on (1) how well the video highlighted a forest career, (2) accuracy of the content, (3) extent of excitement and inspiration, (4) degree of ingenuity and resourcefulness, and (5) the number of references used.
Partner organizations include: Associated Logging Contractors (Idaho), Forest Resources Association (Washington), Forests Today & Forever (Oregon), Idaho Forest Group, Idaho Forest Products Commission, Montana Logging Association, Oregon Forest Resources Institute, Oregon Logging Conference, Oregon Logging Conference Foundation, Oregon Women in Timber, Pacific Education Institute (Washington), Pacific Logging Conference (Washington), and Sustainable Forestry Initiative/Project Learning Tree (Washington DC).
Following a successful first year, Thru the Trees is accepting submissions for the current contest between September 1, 2021, and April 15, 2022.