Join NAME members and friends for our annual Razor Clamapalooza at Moclips beach!! April 21–23 • Moclips, WA Washington NAME will again be hosting the annual Clamapalooza at Moclips Beach. Join us Friday, April 21 – Sunday 23, 2023 for a weekend of festivities and marine biology. We will be at the Hi-Tide Resort again, hunting for […]
In November we pay tribute to the rich ancestry, traditions, and ongoing contributions of Native Americans as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month. Often, we think of Native American contributions in the past tense. While it is important to recognize this history it is even more important to learn and support the experiences of Native Americans […]
Please join us on Saturday, December 11 for our NAME-BC Annual General Meeting! Our Annual General Meeting is a chance for us to get together and celebrate everything that NAME-BC has been up to in the last year, plan out an exciting new year, and elect/re-elect our Executive Board. Our board consists of President, Vice […]
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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. 2025—Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association 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 […]
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 2025 Kim Kearns Tomi Marsh 2024 Karycia Mitchell […]