NOAA Fisheries Service Stewardship & Sustainability Awards
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has established
the Stewardship & Sustainability Awards to recognize outstanding
performance, achievements and leadership by industries, organizations and
individuals that promote best stewardship practices for the sustainable
use of living marine resources and foster a stewardship ethic within their
community.
Administered by NOAA Fisheries Service, the Stewardship & Sustainability
Awards reflect the values and principles of NOAA Fisheries Service and its
mission to ensure sustainable management of living marine resources for
the benefit of the nation.
The first series of these annual awards will be announced in February
2006, in conjunction with the anniversary of the agency's predecessor, the
U.S. Commission of Fish and Fisheries (established in February 1871).
NOAA hopes that nominations will be submitted by a broad range of marine
fisheries stakeholders including industry, environmental or trade
organizations, individuals and government agencies involved in the use,
conservation, science and management of living marine resources.
Nominees will be considered for the following awards:
-Special Recognition Award
-Stewardship and Sustainability Award
-Conservation Partnership Award
-Science, Research and Technology Award
-Coastal Habitat Restoration Award
-Public Education, Community Service & Media Award
[For award descriptions on the above, visit:
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ocs/mafac/award_description.htm]
Eligibility
The awards program is open to industry sectors, organizations,
individuals, state, local and federal government agencies and their
employees. Organizations, individuals and agencies cannot nominate
themselves. Employees of NOAA Fisheries Service are not eligible to
receive an award under any category. The awarding of categories will be
entirely dependent on the pool of eligible candidates received and the
agency's determination as to their qualifications. As such, there may be
years in which one or more categories are not awarded.
Process
Nominations must be submitted on the official nomination form (.pdf)
(.doc). Relevant supporting materials, not to exceed 10 pages in length,
may be submitted along with the nomination form. One reference is
required; however, no more than three references or endorsements will be
accepted or considered by the review panel.
The deadline for nominations is January 10, 2006. Electronic submission of
nominations is encouraged. Send to StewardshipAwards@noaa.gov.
Nomination form: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ocs/mafac/nomination_form.doc
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ocs/mafac/nomination_form.pdf
If mailed, nominations must be postmarked by January 10. Send to
Ms. Laurel G. Bryant
Executive Director, MAFAC
NOAA Fisheries Service - Stewardship Awards
1315 East-West Highway, 9th Floor
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Any questions about the awards or the nomination process may be directed
to Laurel.Bryant@noaa.gov.
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University of California
Sea Grant Extension Program
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