Page 3 - Waterways - August '19

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Ocean Conservation Awards Luncheon from page 1 Go Blue Award Nominations: Five Distinct Categories Earle, Mission Blue;
• Lifetime Achievement: The Eleanor Fletcher Lifetime Hardy Jones - Executive
mission while recognizing our nominees who are joining Achievement Award recognizes a person who exemplifies a Director, Bluevoice.org;
LMC on the frontline of ocean conservation and education lifelong, extraordinary commitment to marine conservation Nathaniel Reed, Everglades
across our planet.” through their work or volunteer activities similar to LMC Foundation; Dr. Edith
Nominations are open to local and international Founder Eleanor Fletcher. Widder, Ocean Research &
candidates. To nominate a person or business in one of the • Volunteerism: The Blue Ambassador of the Year Conservation Association;
award categories, visit marinelife.org/goblue. Nominations Award will recognize a person who has made significant Florida Power & Light
close on August 25. Finalists will be announced at the Blue contributions in ocean conservation through volunteer- Company; Gary Adkison,
Friends Society Social held in September. related activities. U.S. Shark Foundation;
An esteemed, independent panel of judges will select • Work/Career: The Blue Friend of the Year Award International Game Fish
final candidates for the awards. Winners in each category recognizes a person who has made significant contributions Association; and Coral
are announced during the Go Blue Awards Luncheon at the in ocean conservation through work-related activities. Restoration Foundation.
Kravis Center’s Cohen Pavilion in West Palm Beach on • Youth: The Blue Hatchling Youth Award recognizes This Year’s Independent Panel Of Judges Includes:
Friday, October 25. students up to and including 12th grade who have made Gary Adkison, U.S. Shark Foundation director; Fabien
significant contributions in Cousteau, aquanaut, oceanographic explorer, conservationist
marine conservation through and documentary filmmaker; Greg Marshall, inventor
volunteer-related activities. and scientist, National Geographic Society; Cristina
• Business / Corporate: Mittermeier, award-winning photographer and marine
The Blue Business of the biologist and cofounder SeaLegacy; Sally Murray, daughter
Year Award will recognize of LMC Founder Eleanor Fletcher; Susan Murray, Oceana
a business that has made U.S. Pacific deputy vice president, granddaughter of LMC
outstanding contributions Founder Eleanor Fletcher; Paul Nicklen, photographer and
toward promoting marine biologist, National Geographic cofounder SeaLegacy;
conservation or restoration Joel Sartore, photographer, speaker, author, teacher and 20-
of marine life or ecosystems year National Geographic magazine contributor and creator
through their practices, of PhotoArk; Brian Skerry, National Geographic award-
products or technology. winning photojournalist; and Jim Toomey, Mission Blue
Previous Go Blue Award executive director, Sherman’s Lagoon comic strip creator.
Recipients Include: For more information about the Go Blue Awards
Dr. Guy Harvey , Luncheon, to purchase tickets or to learn about sponsorship
Gu y Ha r v e y Oc e a n opportunities, visit marinelife.org/goblue.
Foundation; Dr. Sylvia About Loggerhead Marinelife Center
Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) is a nonprofit sea
“Service is our number one priority” turtle research, rehabilitation and educational institution that
promotes conservation of ocean ecosystems with a focus on
561-743-0070 threatened and endangered sea turtles. The center features
an on-site hospital, research laboratory, educational exhibits
www.palmspoolservices.com and aquariums, and also operates the Juno Beach pier, which
hosts world-class angling and sightseeing. Situated on one
of the world’s most important sea turtle nesting beaches,
Loggerhead Marinelife Center is open daily and hosts
over 350,000 guests free-of-charge each year. The center’s
conservation team works with 90 local and international
organizations across six continents to form partnerships
and share conservation initiatives and best practices that
are core to its mission of ocean conservation. The center is
expanding and has launched its Waves of Progress capital
expansion campaign, designed to accelerate and amplify
LMC’s conservation and education impact. When complete,
the facility will offer one of the world’s most advanced and
unique experiences for guests and scientific partners. For
more information, visit marinelife.org or call (561) 627-8280.
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