Become a Sponsor! Help support communities of life-long learners who care about our aquatic world! Your donations & sponsorships will be used to: provide unique learning & leadership opportunities for students and educators; promote understanding of ocean literacy and sustainable ecosystems; support and empower a diverse network of water-wise students and educators; provide conference scholarships […]
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Honorary Lifetime Members | Back to Awards 2019—Susan Wertz 2012—Gene Williamson 2011—Gloria Snively 2010—Vicki Osis Neal Maine Craig MacGowan Bill Austin
Organization Award | Back to Awards Organization Award: awarded to a non-profit or local/state/regional organization in recognition of outstanding contribution to aquatic and marine education. Nominated by active members. 2018—Haystack Rock Awareness Program 2016—Environmental Science Center 2014—Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific 2013—Hatfield Marine Science Center (a note from HMSC) 2008—Marine Discovery Tours
Joy Tally President’s Award | Back to Awards This award is given by the current NAME President to a deserving NAME member. Giovannina Souers 2023—Maile Sullivan 2022—Giovannina Souers 2020—Jennifer Magnusson 2019—Maile Sullivan 2018—Woody Moses 2017—Cathy Carolsfeld & Mary Holmes 2016—Suzi Wong Swint 2015—Amy Sprenger 2014—Rob Coats 2013—Sheila Byers 2012—Robin Dublin 2011—Jennifer Magnusson, Bill Hastie 2010—Fawn […]
Outstanding Marine/Aquatic Educator | Back to Awards Formal Educator: awarded for effective and innovative classroom teaching at any grade level. Nominated by active members. Informal Educator: awarded for distinguished performance in marine/aquatic education by professionals who are not classroom teachers. Nominated by active members. Year Formal Informal 2024 Karycia Mitchell Lisa Habecker 2023 None None […]
Tim Masso Tim Masso is an accomplished public speaker in English and Nuu-chah-nulth—something few can say. At 18, he stands tall in his fourth year of an undergraduate degree program at the University of Victoria, focused on the revitalization and learning of Indigenous languages. As a young Tla-o-qui-aht boy, Tim was never willing to bend […]
Limited scholarship awards are available to NAME members in need of financial assistance to attend the 2021 virtual conference, so please purchase or renew your membership before submitting a scholarship application. NAME offers several membership types, including a reduced rate for students, seniors and anyone with limited income. Once you have submitted your application, you […]
The annual NAME auction is one of the highlights of the conference…a chance to have fun, bid on unique aquatic-themed items donated by NAME members and local businesses, and raise money for our mini-grant and scholarship fund! All of the funds raised at our annual silent and live auction go to support educators with scholarships […]