On Dec 14, 2016, a meeting of the Scientific Department of Forest Studies was held. The Vice President of GAAS, Academician Givi Japaridze awarded with Certificates of Honor issued by Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the distinguished researchers and specialists of the field for their exceptionally fruitful work carried out in forestry.

The following persons were awarded with the Certificates of Honor:

• Academician Revaz Chagelishvili,  Department of Forest Studies, GAAS
• Dr. Teumuraz Kandelaki – Prof. Agrarian University of Georgia
• Dr. Prof. Levan Gvazava
• Merab Dvali – Author of Law on Forest, Forest studies distinguished specialist
• Dr. Prof. Tamaz Turmanidze, - Cacdemician of GAAS
• Dr. Prof. Giorgi Gagoshidze – learnd secretary of Forest Studies.
• Dr. Lasha Dolidze
• Dr. Merab Machavariani – The Head of Dep, Ministry of Environment and Natural resources Protection.
• Dr. Zviad Tiginashvili – The Head of Dep. Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection.
• Tornike Gvazava – Head of Forest Agency, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection.
• lasha Moistsrapishvili – Head of Dep. , Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Rehabilitation and Protection.
• Dr. Giorgi Kavtaradze – Director, Forest protection Institute, Georgian Agrarian University
• Dr. Archil Supatashvili -  project director, Georgian Agrarian University
• Dr. Anzor Meskhishvili
• Dr. Akaki Panchulize – Tbilisi State University
• Dr. Asso. Prof. Valeri Mchedlishvili – Georgian Technical University
• Dr. Nino Lomidze - Georgian Technical University
• Nugzar Berejiani – Consultant of the head of  Georgian Agency of Forestry.