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MAMEA sponsors TWO annual awards to recognize outstanding efforts by marine educators in our region:

  • One award honors a formal classroom teacher, K-16, primary through college; 
  • The other acknowledges an educator in an informal setting, such as museum, aquarium, zoo, science center staff or employees with government agencies.

    • Eligibility Criteria
    Nominees should be individuals who have:

  • Been a MAMEA member for at least on year
  • Demonstrate a commitment to marine education
  • Excel as educators
  • Develop and use innovative marine education materials
  • Share information with colleagues
  • Promote marine education professionally

    See Past Award Recipients

    Nominations should be submitted by the end of August each year. Nominators are encouraged to use the following on-line form, or may send nominations materials to Allison Besch, MAMEA Awards Chair, NC Maritime Museum, 315 Front St., Beaufort, NC 28516; email allison.besch@ncdcr.gov.

    Information about the person you are nominating

    1. Name of nominee:

    2. E-mail address of nominee:

    3. Nominee's affiliation/position:


    4. For which MAMEA Award would you like to nominate this individual?

    Classroom Teacher (K-16) , or
    Informal Marine Educator

    5. Please describe briefly the nominee's background:

    6. Please describe briefly what significant contributions the nominee has made to marine education:

    7. Please describe briefly how the nominee's accomplishments reflect the designated award category:

    8. School (or work) address of nominee:

    9. Nominee's school or work phone:

    10. Home address of nominee:

    Your contact information

    11. Your name:

    12.Your e-mail address:

    13. Your affiliation/position:

    14. Your school (or work) address:

    15. Your school or work phone:

    16. Your home address:

    When you have finished filling in all the requested information, press the "Send to MAMEA" button. When your message has been fully transmitted, you will receive a confirmation that your message has been sent. You should also receive a confirming e-mail within a week; contact Allison Besch , MAMEA Awards Chair if you do not. Please keep a copy of your nomination information for your records.


    Thank you very much.

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