Alaska SeaLife Center Awards 2011: Recognizing our Exceptional Staff, Partners and Volunteers

Rocky Coast Gallery looking elegantly casual thanks to some amazing decorating by

our talented volunteer team who put together another fantastic event!

(photo = Monica Cooper)

Last Thursday we held our annual staff and community awards event. Each year we bring together our Board members, members of our Scientific Advisory Committee, staff, volunteers and community partners to celebrate their outstanding service and provide the all too rare opportunity for volunteers and staff to chat informally over dinner.

This year was another wonderful event, with more than 70 attendees. The program provided an opportunity for ASLC Board Chair, Stephen Grabacki, to farewell outgoing CEO, Ian Dutton and for Ian to provide an overview of the current status and trajectory of Center operations.
But most of all, the evening was all about our remarkable staff, volunters and partners.

Awards were presented to:
5 Year Anniversary:

Ann Riddle
Brett Long
10 Year Anniversary:

Chip Arnold

JoAnn Mellish

Tim Lebling

15 Year Anniversary:

Darryl Schaefermeyer

ASLC “Planet Blue” Award(s) for Exceptional Staff Contribution to science, education or stewardship of Alaska’s marine ecosystems:

Dr Lori Polasek

ASLC “Planet Blue” Award for Outstanding Partner Contribution(s):

Dr Dirk Derksen USGS

ASLC “Volunteer of the Year” Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service

Kendra Bauer

ASLC “Unsung Hero” Award for making a consistently important contribution to our day-to-day operational effectiveness

Dustin Phillips

Ned Smith Award for Outstanding Team Work – successfully completed a task that is a mission critical priority for the Alaska SeaLife Center

Life Support and Facilities Team

President’s Award for Outstanding Individual Staff Contribution to the Mission of the ASLC

Lisa Hartman

Laurie Morrow

Congratulations to all our awardees and thank you again to everyone who contributed to a most enjoyable and memorable evening!