Awards Ceremony

The 63rd annual NOGI Awards event is an opportunity to honor exceptional people for their exceptional contributions -- in all fields of underwater endeavors: Lad Akins, Environment; Jeffrey Bozanic, Ph.D., Sports & Education; Jim Gatacre, Distinguished Service; Shirley Pomponi, Ph.D., Science; Louis Preselin, Arts. This year's NOGI award honorees are a group that are truly