Five students who give outstanding oral presentations will be recognized with the James D. Watkins Student Award for Excellence in Research. Sponsored by the Consortium for Ocean Leadership and Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, the award helps cultivate the next generation of ocean scientists.
The Student Award for Excellence in Research is named after Admiral James D. Watkins, a hero in the ocean community who passed away in 2012. Admiral Watkins lived a life of public service, and his extraordinary influence on the ocean science community is immeasurable. He served as the chair of the U.S Commission on Ocean Policy, co-chair of the Joint Ocean Commission Initiative, and founder of the Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education, the precursor to the Consortium for Ocean Leadership. Given his lifelong pursuit of encouraging and building the next generation of ocean scientists, it is appropriate that the award given in his name recognizes excellent research and motivates students to continue to excel in the field of oceanography.
Winners will be announced during the closing plenary on Thursday afternoon.
The Gulf of Mexico University Research Collaborative (GOMURC) and Harte Research Institute provided Student Presenter Awards, which covered registration fees for students from GOMURC institutions who are making oral presentations. Congratulations to the student awardees and thank you for presenting your research at the 2019 GoMOSES Conference!