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For Excellence In Aquatic Research And Conservation
In recognition of leading researchers and conservationists who have made invaluable contribution to understanding and conserving our irreplaceable Western North American aquatic ecosystems.
The Murray A. Newman Award was created in 1995 as a tribute to the retirement of the Vancouver Aquarium’s founding director, Dr. Murray A. Newman. This prestigious award is presented every year to celebrate significant aquatic research and conservation work conducted in British Columbia; B.C. residents involved in conservation and research efforts elsewhere are also eligible. Determined by the research committee of the Vancouver Aquarium’s board, two “Murrays” are presented every year – one for significant advances in aquatic research and the other for significant achievement in aquatic conservation.
“The annual Vancouver Aquarium Murray A. Newman awards dinner is a unique opportunity to celebrate passion and dedication as well as significant contributions to the conservation of aquatic life made by remarkable individuals,” said Dr. John Nightingale, president and CEO of the Vancouver Aquarium. “This year’s recipients are known to be making a difference in our world and greatly contributing to the advancement of aquatic science and marine conservation.”
Murray A. Newman Award for Significant Achievement in Aquatic Research
Dr. Peter Ross is a leading scientist in the field of marine mammal ecotoxicology. Working with other researchers, Dr. Ross was the first to document the exceptionally high levels of PCB’s and other contaminants in the tissue of west coast killer whales, bringing this issue to the forefront of conservation concerns about this iconic species. Dr. Ross has also conducted numerous innovative studies on the types and levels of contaminants in a wide variety of other marine mammal species, from belugas in the Arctic to dolphins in Taiwan.
Murray A. Newman Award for Significant Achievement in Aquatic Conservation
Throughout his award winning career Chef Robert Clark has been a champion of sustainable seafood. In 2004, Chef Clark was instrumental in helping the Vancouver Aquarium create the Ocean Wise™ program and is recognized as a founding partner. As one of Canada’s most heralded chefs, Clark freely donates his time to worthy causes that directly contribute to the conservation of our marine life and aquatic environments and acts as an Ocean Wise ambassador.
Research
Dr. William Ricker 1995
Dr. Thomas Northcote 1996
Mr. Kenneth Ashley 1997
Dr. Eric B. Taylor 1998
Dr. Timothy Parsons 1999
Dr. J. Donald McPhail 2000
Dr. Daniel Pauly 2001
Dr. Thomas Reimchen 2003
Dr. David R. Jones 2004
Dr. Carl Walters 2005
Dr. Paul Harrison 2006
Dr. David A. Higgs 2007
Dr. David Randall 2008
Dr. John K.B. Ford 2009
Dr Randall Peterman 2010
Dr. Frank Whitney 2011
Conservation
Major-General
Bertram M. Hoffmeister 1995
Dr. Peter A. Larkin 1996
Mr. Kim Fulton 1997
Mr. Mark Angelo 1998
Dr. Marvin L. Rosenau 1999
Mr. Pat Slaney 2000
Mr. Rod MacVicar 2001
Mr. Rick Hansen 2003
Dr. James Woodey 2004
Dr. Colin Levings 2005
Ms. Alexandra Morton 2006
Mr. Gary Logan 2007
Dr. Kenneth Hall 2008
The Hon. John A. Fraser 2009
Ms Jackie Hildering 2010
The Canadian Okanagan Basin Technical Working Group 2011
Conservation & Research
Drs. Anthony Farrell,
Patricia Gallaugher,
and Rick Routledge 2002
Science Communication
Ms. Linda Aylesworth 2011
Here are some photos from the 18th Annual Murray A. Newman Awards which took place on January 24, 2013.
Click on the images below to view full size.
Photos by Lindsay Elliott
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