OW-U Award Recipients


Our World-Underwater is pleased to present the 2013 Achievement Award Recipient.



Jill Heinerth

A pioneering underwater explorer and filmmaker, Jill Heinerth has dived deeper into caves than any woman in history. Read More....

Our World-Underwater is pleased to present the 2013 Middle Coast Award to:




Harry Zych of American Diving & Savage Co.

Harry Zych is a commercial marine salvager, hydrographer and marine contractor based in Chicago. Read More....



PAST OW-U ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS

2012  Phil Nuytten 2000  Joyce Markstahler 1985  Gene Shinn
2011  Ernie Brooks
1999  Wes Skiles 1984  Sam Davison
2010  David Trotter
1998  Lloyd Bridges 1983  Dr. Bruce Bassett
2009  Ron "Rogest" Stevens
1997  Dan Orr 1982  T. Lloyd Walker
2008  Cris Kohl
1996  Emory Kristoff 1981  Sir Robert Marx
2007  Michel Gilbert
1995  Vern Pederson 1980  Dr. Arthur Bachrach
2007  Danielle Alary
1994  Bill Lovin 1979  Paul Tzimoulis
2006  Paul Schutt
1993  Marjorie Bank 1978  Dr. Sylvia Earle
2005  Bill Steinborn
1992  Dan Wagner 1977  Rick Freshee
2005  Aquatic Education Group
1991  Ernie Brooks 1976  Stanton Waterman
2004  Ralph D. Erickson
1990  Chris Wacholz 1975  Jack McKenney
2003  Dick Long
1989  Gordon Shearer 1974  Dr. Glen Egstrom
2002  Bruce & Sue Longman
1988  Norine Rouse 1973  Al Giddings
2001  Leroy Winbush 1987  John Steele 1972  Dr. Joseph Macinnis
2000  Harry Shanks 1986  Arthur Swanson 1971  The Cousteaus

PAST OW-U - THE MIDDLE COAST AWARD RECIPIENTS

2012 - Paul Schmitz
2011 - Robert Gadbois
2010 - Chuck & Margo Miller

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