2003 Herbert Stoddard, Sr. Award

DALE D. WADE

Dale Wade earned his B.S. from Rutgers University in 1961 and his M.S. from the University of Montana in 1965. 

He was a Fire Team Leader in the Disturbance and Management section of the Southern Ecosystems Research Unit, Southern Research Station, USDA Forest Service. From 1965 until 1996 he worked as a Research Forester for the Southern Research Station in Athens Georgia and the Southern Forest Fire Laboratory in Macon, Georgia and Lehigh Acres, Florida. He aso worked as a Forester for the Southern Region and with the Fire and Aviation Staff in Atlanta, Georgia.

During his career, Dale was recognized as a leader in prescribed fire in the Southern U.S. as well as fire management and fire at the urban-wildland interface.

In the last 15 years Dale was principal investigator or co-PI for more than 24 grants totalling over 20 million dollars. He authored or co-authored over 100 fire related publications, including the standard on prescribed fire in the South. Much of his research took place in South Carolina.

In addition to the Stoddard Award from AFE, Dale has received the National "Excellence in Prescribed Fire" award; he is the Southeastern Station recipient of the Chief's Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer; he is a Registered Forester, Georgia and Certified Burner in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina; and he has received several SAF awards.

Dr. Brian Oswald, Dale D. Wade, and Dr. Jan van Wagtendonk