NMEA Award Recipients

Honorary Member

Honorary membership is the highest recognition that NMEA offers and is reserved for those individuals who have demonstrated a distinguished career in teaching, research or service in marine education. The nominee should also be known nationally in the field and be a model professional.

This nomination requires completion of a nomination form and letters of recommendation from at least three active NMEA members. After receiving these materials, The Honorary Member Selection Committee, chaired by the NMEA Past-President, presents its recommendations to the NMEA Board for consideration. Upon endorsement by the majority of the Board, the successful nominee shall be declared an Honorary Member.

The recipient receives a lifetime membership in NMEA.

Past Recipients:

• 1977 Thayer Shafer (RI)

• 1979 Hal and Libby Goodwin (MD)

• 1980 Will Hon (NC)

• 1983 Ronald Linsky (CA)

• 1987 Prentice Stout (RI)

• 1993 Millie Graham (GA)

• 1996 Jeff and Deb Sandler (ME) and Sylvia Earle (CA)

• 2004 Sharon Meeker (NH)

• 2005 Ann (Frannie) Coopersmith (HI)

• 2006 Lundie Spence (SC)

• 2007 Sharon Walker (MS)

• 2010 Rick Tinnin (TX)

• year unknown: Capt. Irving Johnson
• year unknown: Frank Shephard (MA)
  

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