NAME Awards History
Outstanding Marine/Aquatic Educator
For effective and innovative classroom teaching at any grade level, or distinguished performance in marine/aquatic education by professionals who are not classroom teachers. (Only NAME members are eligible)
2011—Patrick Willis, Sean Rowe
2010—Giovannina Souers
2009—Susan Bullerdick
2008—Woody Moses, Padilla Bay Marine Educators
2007—Rob Coats
2006—Cory Samia, Karen Williams-Clarkson
2005—Margy Ransford, Jesica Haxel
2004—Sue Japhet, Patty Bowers
2003—Vivienne Torgeson, Jamie Fereday
2002—Sean “William” Hastie
1999—Cedar Wells
1997—Bill Austin, Claudia Ingham
President’s Award
This award is given by the current NAME President to a deserving NAME member.
2011—Jennifer Magnusson, Sean “William” Hastie
2010—Fawn Custer, Joy Tally
2009—Orlay Johnson
2008—Linda Maxson
2007—Fawn Custer
2006—Sean “William” Hastie
2005—Kathleen Heidenreich
2003—Vicki Osis
2002—Karen Williams-Clarkson
1999—Alan Rammer
Honorary Lifetime Members
2011—Gloria Snively
2010—Vicki Osis
Neal Maine
Craig MacGowan
Bill Austin
Organization Award
This award is given to a non-profit or local/state/regional agency for leadership in marine and aquatic education.