COMMUNITY SERVICE MARINE AWARDS
26th Annual - Deadline Friday, March 4, 2011

Categories include: Marine Arts; Marine Communications; Marine Education; Marine Environment; Marine History; Marine Recreation; Marine Safety; Marine Technology;
and Marine-Related Tourism.

Covers the period from April 2010 - March 2011.

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 26th ANNUAL MARINE AWARDS

Area organizations and individuals are invited to submit nominations for the 26th Annual Marine Community Awards by Friday, March 4, 2011, according to Cynthia Hancock, National Week of the Ocean president and awards coordinator. This event will be a
highlight of the organization’s 32nd Anniversary Festival Sea-son.

The categories are Individual of the Year (nominated by an organization) or Organization of the Year (anyone can nominate) for special service to our marine community from the months of April, 2010 through March, 2011 or for many years without recognition.

For Organization of the Year efforts must have benefitted Broward's marine arts; communications; education; environment; history; recreation; safety; technology or tourism.

Nominees receive a plaque from their sponsors at a reception in their honor on Mother Ocean Day, Saturday, May 7, at 12 Noon. The event will be held at the Cinema Paradiso, 503 SE 6th Street in Downtown Fort Lauderdale. A light lunch will be served followed by a short awards ceremony and a marine-related film. The public may attend for $25/person.

For a nomination form, call (954) 462-5573.

COMMUNITY MARINE AWARDS HISTORY
presented by National Week of the Ocean, Inc.

- 1985 -
Steve Sommerville, Dept. Of Natural Resources
Bryan & Mary Brooks, Underseas Dive Shop
Ken Engels, Ocean World
Mary McClinton, Marine Sciences Under Sails
Debbie Mazuk, Week of the Ocean, Inc.
Sol Spiegel, Coast Guard Auxiliary 32

- 1986 -
Jeanne & Bob Wershoven,
Broward Audubon Society
Rocky Quail, Coast Guard Auxiliary 32
Bryan Brooks, United Way of Broward County
Hazel & Ralph Pisini, Week of the Ocean, Inc.
Ina Lee, Winterfest Boat Parade

- 1987 -
Broward Audubon Society
Broward Cty Environmental Quality Control Board
Marine Industries Association of South Florida
Fort Lauderdale Historical Society
Fort Lauderdale Board of Realtors
International Swimming Hall of Fame
Billfish Tournament
Fort Lauderdale Jaycees
Charles Huber, Coast Guard Auxiliary 32
Winterfest

- 1988 -
People to People
Pompano Beach Elementary
Broward Soil & Water Conservation
Tony Paparela, Tony Iannelli & Tom Setti, Columbus Statue
Joe Hessmann, Week of the Ocean, Inc.
Debbie Mazuk, Week of the Ocean, Inc.
Nat Dorman, Downtowner
Bob Graham, Week of the Ocean, Inc.
Alvin Grodsky, Coast Guard Auxiliary 32

- 1989 -
Broward County Marine Advisory Board
Allan Robert Letwin
American Heritage Schools

- 1990 -
Museum of Art/Fort Lauderdale
WTVJ- Channel 4
Nova Middle School
Senator Tom McPherson
Fort Lauderdale Historical Society
Ocean Watch Foundation
Broward Emergency Preparedness
Waterway Taxi
Barry Lasher, Jr., Week of the Ocean, Inc.
Barry Lasher, Sr., Week of the Ocean, Inc.
Mary Ann Gray, Week of the Ocean, Inc.
Michael Nichols, Broward
Environment l Control Board
Ellen Morcroft, Broward Audubon Society

- 1991 -
Howard Weinstein, American Lung Association
Florida Ocean Sciences Institute
Big John McLaughlin, Filmmaker
Bill Raymond, History
Marie Sigler, Week of the Ocean, Inc.
Jim Naugle

- 1992 -
Rick Hills, Artist
Florida Center for the Book
Charles DeVaney, Save What’s Left
Doris Walden, Ely High School
Dimitri Rebikoff, Underwater Vehicles
Pompano Fishing Rodeo
Gr Ft Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau

- 1993 -
Kent Ullberg, Artist
Paul Hammond & Tom Wiegand
Museum of Discovery & Science
Ocean Watch Foundation
Gypsy Graves, Broward Archelogical Society
Alamo Rent A Car
Bryan Norcross, WTVJ - Channel 4
Florida Atlantic University Submarine Team
City of Fort Lauderdale Beach Redevelopment
Betty Hancock, Week of the Ocean, Inc.
Joe Hessmann, Week of the Ocean, Inc.

- 1994 -
Guy Harvey, Artist
Terrance Willard, Waterway Times
Nova SE University, Sea Turtle Conservation
Northern Trust Bank
Roger Smith, Copenhagen Underwater Preserve
Walter De Martini, Reef Preservation
A. Gordon Oliver, Whitbread Race

- 1995 -
Ned Webster, Marine Sciences Under Sails

- 1996 -
Michael Penrod, Week of the Ocean, Inc.

- 1997 -
Hazel Pisini, Week of the Ocean, Inc.
Garey Nehrke, Week of the Ocean, Inc.
Marie Sigler, Week of the Ocean, Inc.
Dr. Anne Mitchell, Week of the Ocean, Inc.

- 1998 -
Paul Hammond, Studio 41

- 1999 -
Barbara Erickson, Kids Voting Broward

- 2002 -
Patricia Crawley, Broward County Schools
Susan Engle, Marine Industries of South Florida (MIASF)
Neal Watson, OceanFest

- 2002 -
Frank Wojack, National Sea Turtle Foundation

- 2003 -
Tom Callinan, Troubadour
Garie Rose, Ocean Watch Foundation
Bryan Van Den Breen, MIASF
Vone Research, Inc., Reef Preservation
Dragon Boats & Buskers Festival
Ocean Watch Foundation

- 2004 -
Museum of Art/Fort Lauderdale
Kiwanis Club of Hollywood
Brenda Katko, Ocean Watch Foundation
Joanne T. Becker, MIASF
Winterfest Boat Parade

- 2005 -
Julie Ciucevich, Ocean Watch Foundation
Paul S. Hammond, Studio 41
Dan & Stephanie Clark, Cry of the Water
Dr. Ray McAllister, Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic U, Ocean Engineering Dept.

- 2006 -
City of Hollywood S.E.A. Camp
Jr. Anglers, International Game Fish Association
Jennifer Gibson, Ocean Watch Foundation
Marine Animal Rescue Society

- 2007 -
Hollywood N Beach Neighborhood Association
Navy League, Fort Lauderdale Council
Betty Bauman, Ladies Let’s Go Fishing
Carey Chen, Artist
Garfield Woods, Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
Paul S. Hammond, Studio 41
Charlie’s Locker Nautical Outfitters
Big John McLaughlin, Diver, Actor, Filmmaker

- 2008 -
City of Hollywood Marina Day
Fort Lauderdale Maritime Museum
Kids Ecology Corps
South Broward High Marine Science Program

- 2009 -
Dr. J.P. Keener, Broward Public Schools
Dr. Lee Kalvaitis, Educator
Global Groove, Hollywood Parks & Recreation
John Ziegler, Waterway Times (Waterfront News)
Ray Brasted, Promenade Newspaper

- 2010 -
Barbara Rapoza, New River Middle School
Susan McKinney, Nova Middle School
Pat Crawley, Broward Public Schools
Petty Off Robert J. McStravick, Naval Sea Cadets
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
Renee Richards, National Week of the Ocean, Inc.

WEEK OF THE OCEAN AWARDS HONOR
THOSE WHO PRESERVE MARINE ENVIRONMENT

Guests of Honor at National Week of the Ocean's 24th Festival Awards Reception were
those who helped preserve the marine environment through marine education, marine
events and reef awareness , according to Cynthia Hancock, National Week of the Ocean president and awards coordinator.

This was the 15th Community Marine Awards program presented by National Week of the Ocean since its incorporation in 1981.

The reception was hosted by theIGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum and co-sponsored by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida and National Week of the Ocean.

Guests enjoyed catering by Contemporary Caterers and a tour of the 24th Annual School Marine Fair, coordinated by NWO board member Lee Kalvaitis and Linda Irwin, IGFA Special Events Coordinator.

Attendees included Julie Ciucevich, president, Ocean Watch Foundation; Frank Herhold, MIASF Executive Director, Dan Vawter, Membership Development and board members Joe Purtell and Patience Welton; Pat Crowley, Broward County Schools; Isabelle Peaslee, National Sea Turtle Foundation; Ray Brasted, Promenade Newspaper; Marie and Norbert McLaughlin and NWO board members Marcy Decker, Cynthia Hancock, Lee Kalvaitis and Marie Sigler.



Co-Founder Lee Kalvaitis was recognized for her 24-year Week of the Ocean School Marine Fair program. Kalvaitis was named National Week of the Ocean Volunteer of the Year.

Organization co-founder and School Marine Fair Director, she has served for 24 years.



President & Co-Founder Cynthia Hancock congratulates Tom Callinan on completing his 20th Week of the Ocean Community Outreach Program of school and outdoor concerts.

MARINE EDUCATION

TOM CALLINAN

20-year Community Outreach for schools, nursing homes, parks and marine awards program featuring environmental and original songs including National Week of the Ocean's theme song, "Mother Ocean." Callinan is Connecticut's official troubadour performing throughout the United States. His local program is sponsored by National Week of the Ocean, Inc.



Brian Van Den Breen, left, with NWO president Cynthia Hancock and Dan Vawter of MIASF as Brian is recognized
for his work on the Plywood Regatta which raises funds for marine education.

BRIAN VAN DEN BREEN

Brian Van Den Breen is Coordinator of the Plywood Regatta, a seven-year program of the Marine Industries Association of South Florida, developed to further community outreach and develop marine education in Broward County. Teams build a sea-worthy vessel then race to benefit the Broward County School's Marine Magnet Program.

(2002 - 30 teams raised almost $10,000)



Stephanie Brady and Debbie Dunbar, City of Fort Lauderdale, graciously accept their National Week of the Ocean plaque
for coordination of the Sun-Sentinel Dragon Boat & Buskers Festival which renewed a New River race tradition.

MARINE EVENT OF THE YEAR

THE SUN-SENTINEL DRAGON BOATS & BUSKERS FESTIVAL

This event coordinated by the City of Fort Lauderdale Parks & Recreation Department put a positive focus on the New River establishing a new cultural tradition with drum beating and fanfare. In addition to 500-meter heats, an authentic Chinese New Year celebration with street performers (buskers) was held. Twenty-one teams - businesses, government agencies and community groups - including the Coral Springs Chinese Culture Assocation, participated.



Stephen and Yvonne Attis of Vone Research honored for their research to preserve Broward reefs pose amid the
24th Annual Week of the Ocean School Marine Fair exhibit.

PRESERVATION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT

VONE RESEARCH, INC.

Stephen Attisy

Stephen Attis noted that steel cables were seriously destroying hard corals, sea whips, sea fans and basket sponges during the 2002 Hillsboro Inlet dredging project. Vone monitored the damage of 110,00 square meters for five months, at their own cost, thus saving valuable species which were reattached or repaired.



Ocean Watch Foundation guests Director Lisa Wetherington center with G. Rose to her left show their excitement at the Awards program for their efforts to create reef awareness and preserve the marine environment. President Julie Ciucevich is directly behind Lisa and Rose.

G. ROSE

A marine conservation team leader, Rose headed a team of 50+ volunteers who conducted 360 surveys of biodiversity/abundance of fish populations for the REEF Fish ID Project. She also worked on the Coral Nursery project with Nova Southeastern University and NCRI involving 36 volunteers and 508 volunteer hours with an estimated value of $7,600 towards a needed Nova grant match.

OCEAN WATCH FOUNDATION

Julie Ciucevich, President * Lisa Wetherington, Exec. Dir.

In 1989 Ocean Watch Foundation began its Annual Reef Sweep and Beach Clean Up designed to remove harmful debris from the ocean environment by both SCUBA divers and beach walkers. Next they established the mooring buoy system now numbering 110 with the assistance of the Broward County Department of Planning and Environmental Protection. Other collaborations have included Nova Southeastern University (effectiveness of mooring buoys to prevent anchor damage), the Coral Nursery Project (transplanting broken corals) and with the MIASF (site coordination for Annual Waterway Cleanup).

National Week of the Ocean congratulates these fine nominees for their commitment
to preserving the marine environment and the celebration of its wonders with others.

for more information call:
Cynthia Hancock, Co-Founder and President * 954-462-5573
or e-mail
nwoto@att.net

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