Alaska Ocean Leadership Awards
The first annual Alaska Ocean Leadership Awards were presented as a part of the 2010 Alaska Marine Gala. These awards were established as annual awards to encourage and give recognition to outstanding achievements related to ocean sciences, education and resource management in Alaska.

Walter J. & Ermalee Hickel's
Lifetime Achievement Award

Awarded to an individual or institution that has made an exceptional contribution to management of Alaska’s coastal and ocean resources over a period of 20 years or more.

This award is being sponsored by Walter J. and Ermalee Hickel. 

Awarded to an individual, team or institution that has made a breakthrough in promoting ocean literacy in Alaska among a segment of the general population via formal or informal education, outreach or other communications.

This award is being cosponsored by the Centers of Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE) Alaska and the Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS).

Ocean Media Award

Awarded to a journalist, writer, film maker or organization that produced an outstanding film, book, article, radio or television report that was shared with the public and which made a significant contribution to raising awareness of Alaska’s oceans.

This award is being sponsored by the UAF School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.

Marine Research Award

Awarded to a scientist, team of scientists or an institution that is acknowledged by peers to have made an original breakthrough contribution to any field of scientific knowledge about Alaska’s oceans.

This award is being sponsored by Drs. Clarence Pautzke and Maureen McCrea

Stewardship and Sustainability Award

Awarded to an industry initiative that demonstrates the highest commitment to sustainability of ocean resources. 

This award is being sponsored by Jason Brune.