Page 12 - Jupiter West - October '19

Page 12, Jupiter West
Dr. Robert Ballard Congratulates Finalists

At 11th Annual Go Blue Awards

Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) welcomed guests on a journey infused with innovation, exploration, biologist, filmmaker, and inventor of Crittercam; Cristina
over 100 distinguished guests to Manatee Lagoon – an and discovery while sharing his career insights on the Mittermeier – contributing photographer, speaker,
FPL Eco-Discovery Center on Sept. 19 to announce evolving state of our world’s oceans. and explorer for National Geographic; Sally Murray
LMC’s 11th Annual Go Blue Awards finalists. Prior The Eleanor Fletcher Lifetime Achievement Award, – daughter of LMC founder, Eleanor Fletcher; Susan
to the announcement of the finalists, honorees and named for the founder of Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Murray – oceana deputy vice president U.S. Pacific,
guests socialized with respected ocean conservationists recognizes an individual who has exemplified a lifelong, granddaughter of LMC founder, Eleanor Fletcher; Paul
and enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Renowned extraordinary commitment to marine conservation through Nicklen – acclaimed National Geographic photographer,
oceanographer and underwater explorer Dr. Robert Ballard, their work or volunteer activities. biologist and conservationist; Joel Sartore – Photo Ark
who will deliver the award’s keynote speech surprised • Dr. Edie Widder – Award Recipient; researcher founder, photographer, speaker, author, teacher, and a
guests with a video recording congratulating finalists and and founder of the Ocean Research and Conservation 20-year contributor to National Geographic magazine;
honorees on their ocean conservation accomplishments. Association (ORCA) Jim Toomey – former Mission Blue executive director,
LMC’s first female board chair and cofounder of the • Jack Hanna – Honoree; conservationist and founder creator of Sherman’s Lagoon comic strip; and Dr. Edith
Go Blue Awards, Lynne L. Wells, praised the conservation of Jack and Suzi Hanna Fund Widder – researcher and founder of the Ocean Research
efforts of all nominees and finalists: “We are very grateful • Duane Silverstein – Honoree; executive director of and Conservation Association (ORCA).
to work in partnership with Dr. Robert Ballard and our Seacology A special thank you to our community partners and Go
prestigious independent panel of judges to recognize The 2019 Go Blue Awards finalists* are as follows: Blue Awards Luncheon Cochairs Lynne and Pete Wells.
the tremendous accomplishments of this year’s Go Blue *Winners announced on Oct. 25. Presenting World Ocean Sponsor: Manatee Lagoon – an
Awards finalists. The accomplishments these individuals The Blue Ambassador of the Year Award recognizes FPL Eco-Discovery Center; Atlantic Ocean Sponsor:
have achieved to protect our beautiful blue planet are a person who has made significant contributions in marine Carrier Corporation; Arctic Ocean Sponsors: Lynne and
exhilarating! Dr. Ballard’s lifelong commitment to conservation through volunteer related activities: Pete Wells, Bart and Julie Livolsi, Leanna Landsmann
innovation, exploration, and discovery is perfectly aligned • Giacomo Abrusci – founder of SEVENSEAS Media and Chip Block, Pratt & Whitney, AW Property Co.,
with LMC’s strategic vision to expand upon our innovation • Lisa Miceli-Capano – founder of SOS Ocean Seven Kings Holdings Inc., Monique Brechter and Steven
in sea turtle rehabilitation and ocean conservation; Conservation Day Heinemannm, Jean Burke Young, Southern Marinas, and
Dr. Ballard’s involvement in our awards luncheon is a • Stephen Schwartz – Loggerhead Marinelife Center Douglas Elliman; In-Kind Sponsors: The Capital Grille,
wonderful pairing.” volunteer Florida Weekly, Jupiter Magazine, Tiffany & Co., and
Hosted by LMC, the Annual Go Blue Awards Luncheon The Blue Friend of the Year Award recognizes a SandyJames Fine Food & Productions.
recognizes and awards four individuals and one business person who has made significant contributions in marine The Go Blue Awards was created to recognize
or nonprofit that promote, implement, or contribute conservation through work-related activities: individuals and businesses that directly or indirectly
to a “blue” lifestyle of marine conservation and make • Mariana Fuentes – Florida State University professor support Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s mission to
significant contributions to improve and protect our and researcher promote conservation of ocean ecosystems with a special
oceans, beaches and wildlife. The Presenting Sponsor of • Rebecca Mott – Inwater Research Group educator focus on threatened and endangered sea turtles. To purchase
the 11th Annual Go Blue Awards Luncheon is Manatee and scientist tickets to the 11th Annual Go Blue Awards Luncheon, or
Lagoon – an FPL Eco-Discovery Center. LMC’s Go Blue • Jennifer Reilly – Loggerhead Marinelife Center to learn more about sponsoring the luncheon, visit www.
Awards Luncheon is recognized as Florida’s premier ocean marine biologist and ASL advocate marinelife.org/goblue.
conservation awards event and is judged by an independent The Blue Hatchling Youth Award recognizes students Members of the media interested in interviewing
panel of globally-renowned conservation experts. up to and including the 12th grade who have made LMC’s President and CEO Jack E. Lighton and Board
The 11th Annual Go Blue Awards winners, except for significant contributions in marine conservation through Chair Lynne L. Wells or Dr. Robert Ballard regarding
the Eleanor Fletcher Lifetime Achievement Award, will volunteer related activities: the 11th Annual Go Blue Awards may contact Amanda
be revealed at the luncheon on Friday, Oct. 25 beginning • Dyson Chee – founder of Project O.C.E.A.N. Moore, senior manager of Integrated Marketing and
at 11 a.m. at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. • Savannah Dahan – savvy ASL star and “Marine Partnerships, at amoore@marinelife.org or (561) 627-
This year’s event will feature renowned oceanographer Monday” advocate 8280, Ext. 135. For more information, please visit: www.
and underwater explorer Dr. Robert Ballard, who will • Emily Horgen – writer and illustrator of Lee the Sea marinelife.org/goblue.
deliver the award’s keynote speech. Ballard’s international Turtle Swims Free Loggerhead Marinelife Center
notoriety stems from his 1985 discovery of the RMS Titanic The Blue Business of the Year Award recognizes Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) is a nonprofit sea
shipwreck. With over 125 ocean explorations logged and a business or nonprofit that has made outstanding turtle research, rehabilitation and educational institution
as National Geographic’s explorer-in-residence, Ballard contributions toward promoting and encouraging that promotes conservation of ocean ecosystems with
is among the most accomplished and well-known of the conservation, restoration, or preservation of marine life a focus on threatened and endangered sea turtles. The
world’s deep-sea explorers. Some of his most important and/or marine ecosystems through their business practices, center features an on-site hospital, research laboratory,
discoveries include hydrothermal vents and “black products or technology: educational exhibits and aquariums, and also operates
smokers” in the Galapagos Rift and East Pacific Rise in • 4ocean, LLC – ocean conservation retailer the Juno Beach Pier, which hosts world-class angling and
1977 and 1979. Ballard’s keynote presentation will take • Force Blue – nonprofit uniting a community of special sightseeing. Situated on one of the world’s most important
operations veterans for ocean conservation sea turtle nesting beaches, Loggerhead Marinelife Center
Social Security Being taxed? • Stoked on Salt/SOS – sustainable retailer is open daily and hosts over 350,000 guests free-of-charge
each year. The center’s conservation team works with 90
Comprised of elite ocean conservationists, the Annual
Go Blue Awards Luncheon’s independent panel of local and international organizations across six continents
Learn how millions of Americans judges include esteemed National Geographic explorers, to form partnerships and share conservation initiatives
have reduced or eliminated current discoverers and innovators: Dr. Gary and Brenda and best practices that are core to its mission of ocean
income taxes on their Adkison – U.S. Shark Foundation, director; Jeff Corwin conservation. The center is expanding and has launched its
Social Security earnings! – biologist and wildlife conservationist, known for hosting Waves of Progress capital expansion campaign, designed to
call now for a free report! Disney Channel’s Going Wild with Jeff Corwin, The Jeff accelerate and amplify LMC’s conservation and education
impact. When complete, the facility will offer one of the
Corwin Experience on Animal Planet, and ABC’s Ocean
retirement network Treks; Fabien Cousteau – aquanaut, oceanographic world’s most advanced and unique experiences for guests
561.743.0999 explorer, conservationist, and documentary filmmaker; and scientific partners. For more information, visit www.
Glenn Glazer – meteorologist; Greg Marshall – marine marinelife.org or call (561) 627-8280.

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