ADMINISTRATOR'S AWARD

The Administrator's Award is a combination honorary and monetary award designed to recognize NOAA-specific contributions in the areas of equal employment opportunity, diversity, scientific research, public service, engineering development, environmental conservation, policy development, administrative support, public affairs, or information systems.

2007

John Walden, Eric Thunberg, Scott Steinback

For creativity under pressure in producing high quality economic analyses in support of the NE Multispecies Emergency Action and Framework 42.

2005

Timothy Cole

For significantly reducing North Atlantic right whale mortalities from ship strikes and gear entanglements by developing and implementing a year-round aerial survey program in the Gulf of Maine.

J. Michael Jech

For translating theoretical acoustical research concepts into practical applications for use in creating cost-effective and accurate fisheries population estimates.

Sybil P. Seitzinger

For international leadership in the development and application of cutting-edge biogeochemical science to the global-scale assessment of excessive nitrogen loading in coastal waters.

Nancy F. Kohler & Margo Schulze-Haugen (HQ)

For creating a unique and easily understood guide to large pelagic fishes of the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico for use by recreational and commercial fishermen and the general public.

2004

Jon Brodziak, George Darcy, Eric Thunberg, Thomas Warren, Susan Murphy, and John Walden

For outstanding leadership in the successful development of Amendment 13 to the Multispecies Fishery Management Plan in New England.

Ralph K. Mayo

For scientific excellence and leadership of the NAFO Scientific Council in assessing the status and providing advice for Northwest Atlantic fishery resources.

2003

Aleta Hohn, Patricia Rosel, Debra Palka, Marjorie Rossman, and Lance Garrison

For developing and implementing innovative research programs to assess the stock structure and status of bottlenose dolphins in the mid-Atlantic.

2002

Kathryn Bisack, Diane Borggaard, Phillip Clapham, Mary Colligan, David Gouveia, Gregg LaMontagne, Richard Merrick, and Julie Williams

For sustained superior performance in the development of measures to prevent right whales and other large whales from becoming entangled in the gear used in the lobster and gillnet fisheries.

2001

Dennis Shields, David Benigni, Paul Kostovick
For development and implementation of the fisheries scientific computer system.

Ambrose Jearld

For contributions to the conservation of the world's fisheries and protected marine resources, improvement of global fisheries science and management, and international acclamation for NOAA administrative leadership.

1999

Susan E. Wigley

For major improvements to fishery catch and fishing effort databases in the U.S. Northeast which were indispensable in supporting stock assessments and management of fishery resources in the region.

1997

Tim D. Smith

For scientific leadership and innovative research in enhancing the conservation and management of marine mammal stocks worldwide.

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