Ocean Heroes Award
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The Ocean Heroes Award was created by marine conservation organization Oceana in 2009 to recognize an exceptional level of personal commitment to ocean conservation.[1] The receivers of the award have been announced on World Oceans Day (June 8) every year. Since the 2010 presentation, two awards have been given each year: one to an adult winner, and the other to a "junior" winner.[2]
[edit] List of adult winners
[edit] List of junior winners
| Year |
Name |
Achievements |
| 2010[2] |
"The Shark Finatics" (26 students, ages 12 to 17)[4] |
Shark conservation fundraising, shark finning education |
| 2011[3][5] |
Sophi Bromenshenkel (age 8) |
Fundraising (over $3500) for tagging sharks through the University of Miami's R.J. Dunlap Marine Conservation Program[6] |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Oceana Announces Winners of its Inaugural “Ocean Heroes Award”". Oceana. June 8, 2009. http://na.oceana.org/en/news-media/press-center/press-releases/oceana-announces-winners-of-its-inaugural-ocean-heroes-award. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Oceana announces winners of the 2nd annual “Ocean Heroes Award”". Oceana. June 8, 2010. http://na.oceana.org/en/news-media/press-center/press-releases/oceana-announces-winners-of-the-2nd-annual-ocean-heroes-award. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
- ^ a b "Oceana Announces Winners of 3rd Annual Ocean Heroes Award". June 8, 2011. http://na.oceana.org/en/news-media/press-center/press-releases/oceana-announces-winners-of-3rd-annual-ocean-heroes-award. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
- ^ "On World Oceans Day, Celebrate The 2010 Ocean Heroes Winners!". June 8, 2010. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/on-world-oceans-day-celebrate-the-2010-ocean-heroes-winners.html. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
- ^ "Saving Sharks and Dolphins, Near and Far". Smithsonian Institution. June 9, 2011. http://ocean.si.edu/blog/saving-sharks-and-dolphins-near-and-far.
- ^ "8-Year Old Sophi Bromenshenkel Named 2011 Oceana “Ocean Hero”". University of Miami. June 9, 2011. http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/news-events/press-releases/2011/8-year-old-sophi-bromenshenkel-named-2011-oceana-ocean-hero/.
