Awards and Recognition

Award History
  • 2012 May Sea Hero – Scuba Diving Magazine
  • 2012 Project Earth – Earth Day Winner
  • 2012 National Youth Leadership Service-Learning Excellence Award for Upstream Downstream Connection Camps
  • 2011 Coastal Living – March 2011 Coastal Hero
  • 2011 Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Advocate
  • 2011 Sea World Busch Gardens Environmental Excellence Award
  • 2011 Prudential Spirit of Community Award
  • 2011 Action For Nature
  • 2011 Junior Intern Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center
  • 2011 Founded NC Students Make Difference
  • 2011 Founded The Upstream Downstream Connection Summer Camp
  • 2011 President’s Volunteer Service Award
  • 2010 The Gloria Barron Award, Honor Roll 2010
  • 2010 Oceana “Take the Pledge” public service announcement $100K Matching Campaign featuring Ted Danson, Sam Waterston, Anna Torv, January Jones, Sam Trammel, John Halas and myself.
  • 2010 Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarship Program – 2010 Local & Regional Winner
  • 2010 Nicodemus Wilderness Project Winner 2nd Runner up
  • 2010 President’s Volunteer Service Award
  • 2010 Junior Intern Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center
  • 2010 Co-founded The Great Bake For Oceans’ Sake
  • 2009 Spokesperson for Oceana’s “Adopt A Creature” program
  • 2009 Ocean Heroes Award Nominee
  • 2008 The Gloria Barron Award, Distinguished Finalist
  • 2006 Founded Help Them L.A.S.T. Love A Sea Turtle

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