Year Academic Country innovation2009Benjamin CukerUnited StatesDevelopment of programs to bring diversity into aquatic sciences and encourage minority students at both the undergraduate and graduate level.2010C. Susan WeilerUnited StatesDevelopment of a program to assist PhD graduates solve the complex issues of climate change through an interdisciplinary approach.2011Juan González LagoaPuerto RicoDevelopment of a program to introduce children to marine environments through field trips and other observatory activities.2012John P. SmolCanadaDevelopment of a mentoring program to assist undergraduates and graduate students.2013Warwick F. VincentCanada Development of a database for improving networking between disciplines for scientists working in the Canadian Arctic.2014Stanley I. Dodson (posthumous) United StatesDeveloped "citizen science projects" and internships to link students with environmental organizations to further understanding between policy administration and research.2015Marianne V. MooreUnited StatesDevelopment of a program between Wellesley College and Irkutsk State University to expand academic expertise and allow students to conduct research and participate in a cultural exchange at Lake Baikal in Siberia. 2016Kenneth H. DuntonUnited StatesDevelopment of interactive learning camps in a variety of settings to allow students from K-12 as well as at the university level to develop hands-on experience in research techniques and an appreciation of Arctic climate change.2017Caroline M. SolomonUnited StatesDevelopment of programs to enhance participation of deaf and hearing-impaired students in STEM fields, including creation of a database to standardize American sign language interpretation signs for scientific terminology  .
Year Academic Country2009Benjamin CukerDevelopment of programs to bring diversity into aquatic sciences and encourage minority students at both the undergraduate and graduate level.2010C. Susan WeilerDevelopment of a program to assist PhD graduates solve the complex issues of climate change through an interdisciplinary approach.2011Juan González LagoaDevelopment of a program to introduce children to marine environments through field trips and other observatory activities.2012John P. SmolDevelopment of a mentoring program to assist undergraduates and graduate students.2013Warwick F. VincentDevelopment of a database for improving networking between disciplines for scientists working in the Canadian Arctic.2014Stanley I. Dodson (posthumous) Developed "citizen science projects" and internships to link students with environmental organizations to further understanding between policy administration and research.2015Marianne V. MooreDevelopment of a program between Wellesley College and Irkutsk State University to expand academic expertise and allow students to conduct research and participate in a cultural exchange at Lake Baikal in Siberia. 2016Kenneth H. DuntonDevelopment of interactive learning camps in a variety of settings to allow students from K-12 as well as at the university level to develop hands-on experience in research techniques and an appreciation of Arctic climate change.2017Caroline M. SolomonDevelopment of programs to enhance participation of deaf and hearing-impaired students in STEM fields, including creation of a database to standardize American sign language interpretation signs for scientific terminology .2018Cynthia HagleyFor her vision and success at developing career-long relationships among scientists and educators, for impacting thousands of students, and for making environmental and aquatic data understandable to non-specialists2019David FieldsFor his enthusiastic leadership and effusive commitment to developing transformative, hands-on marine science education programs, and for creating opportunities for authentic science experiences for high school and college students from all backgrounds2020Stephanie HamptonFor her outstanding contributions in the training and mentoring of young scientists with an emphasis on collaboration, data sharing and networking that have engaged researchers at all levels2021Russell CuhelIn recognition of his outstanding 27-yr leadership in training, mentoring, and providing professional development opportunities that has promoted a diverse undergraduate presence within the aquatic sciences .
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.2018Cynthia HagleyFor her vision and success at developing career-long relationships among scientists and educators, for impacting thousands of students, and for making environmental and aquatic data understandable to non-specialists2019David FieldsFor his enthusiastic leadership and effusive commitment to developing transformative, hands-on marine science education programs, and for creating opportunities for authentic science experiences for high school and college students from all backgrounds2020Stephanie HamptonFor her outstanding contributions in the training and mentoring of young scientists with an emphasis on collaboration, data sharing and networking that have engaged researchers at all levels2021Russell CuhelIn recognition of his outstanding 27-yr leadership in training, mentoring, and providing professional development opportunities that has promoted a diverse undergraduate presence within the aquatic sciences