NOGI Award
Last updated: December 20, 2019 at 19:40 pm
The Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences (AUAS) is one of the oldest and most prestigious organizations in the diving community worldwide and the NOGI is the oldest and most prestigious award in the diving industry.
The Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences is dedicated to recognizing the pioneers and leaders who have made a global impact on the exploration, enjoyment, and preservation of the underwater world and to passing the stewardship of the sea on to future generations.
The NOGI is the oldest and most prestigious award in the diving industry.
The NOGI New Orleans Grand Isle Award is the oldest award and most prestigious award in the diving industry, dating back to 1960. The NOGI Award was originally created by Jay Albanese and Louis Cuccia as sanctioned by the Underwater Society of America (USOA). Each NOGI is a 24-inch high statuette which resembles the Hollywood Oscar statuette, thus earning the title, “the Academy Award of Diving.”
ARTS NOGI: Filmmakers, painters, photographers, sculptors and other artists who bring the majesty of the underwater world to people everywhere.
SCIENCE NOGI: Explorers, inventors, doctors and scientists whose work helps us understand, enjoy and protect our precious underwater realm.
SPORTS/EDUCATION NOGI: Outstanding athletes and teachers who make diving a safe, enjoyable and accessible activity for all who love the ocean.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE NOGI: World-renowned as well as quiet achievers whose contributions keep the wheels of the diving industry and the global diving community turning.
ENVIRONMENT NOGI: People who, beyond their normal paid job, advocated, studied, lobbied, or otherwise helped far beyond anyone else to protect the oceans and the life within. The Environment NOGI was inaugurated in 2012.
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2019
GREENBERG, Jerry (Distinguished Service)
HANAUER, Eric, M.Sc. (Sports/Education)
NEUMAN, Tom, M.D. (Science)
NICHOLS, Wallace, J., Ph.D. (Environment)
SKERRY, Brian (Arts)
2018
BAUER, Sally E., M.D. (Sports/Education)
GERNHARDT, Dr. Michael (Science)
HUGHES, Peter (Distinguished Service)
OGDEN, John C., Ph.D. (Environment)
SNYDERMAN, Marty (Arts)
2017
DAVIS, Chuck (Arts)
INGRAM, Tom (Distinguished Service)
ALLEN, Dr. Gerald R. (Science)
HEINERTH, Jill (Sports/Education)
SALA, Dr. Enric (Environment)
2016
FRINK, Stephen (Arts)
TOTH, Bonnie (Distinguished Service)
COCHRAN, Mike (Science)
CROFT, Bob (Sports/Education)
JONES, Hardy (Environment)
2015
CUSSLER, Clive (Arts)
FOX, Rodney (Distinguished Service)
LUTZ, Dr. Richard (Science)
KIRBY, Bob (Sports/Education)
STONE, Dr. Gregory (Environment)
2014
ELLIS, Richard (Arts)
HANDELMAN, Lad (Distinguished Service)
MACDONALD, Bill (Environment)
VANN, Richard (Science)
HOLLIS, Mike (Sports/Education)
2013-2012
AW, Michael (Arts)
GILLIAM, Bret (Sports and Education)
PARKER, Dave (Distinguished Service)
RAY, G. Carleton, PhD (Environment)
SPENCE, E. Lee, M.H.D. (Science)
2011
CALOYIANIS, Nick (Arts)
DEGRUY, Mike (Distinguished Service)
LOBEL, Phillip, PhD (Science)
STETSON, Ed (Sports and Education)
2010
BUTLER, Frank K. Jr., M.D. (Distinguished Service)
CAMPOLI, Bernie (Arts)
COLIN, Patrick, Ph.D. (Science)
HAMNER, William & Peggy (Sports and Education)
2009
HALL, Michele (Arts)
HAUSER, Hillary (Distinguished Service)
HUMANN, Paul (Sports and Education)
LANG, Michael A. (Science)
PREVIOUS NOGI AWARDEES
ALBANESE, Joseph D. Jr. (DS, 1963)
ANDERSON, Richard (Arts, 1970)
ASTURIAS, Oscar (DS, 1970)
AUERBACH, Dr. Paul (Science, 2007)
AUXIER, Jim (Arts, 1960)
BACHRACH, Arthur J., Ph.D. (Science, 1973)
BALLARD, Robert D., Ph.D. (Science, 1975)
BARADA, Bill (Arts, 1967)
BASS, George, Ph.D. (Science, 1974)
BEHNKE, Albert, M.D. (Science, 1969)
BENCHLEY, Peter (Art, 2004)
BENJAMIN, George, Ph.D. (DS, 1978)
BENNETT, Peter B., Ph.D. (Science, 1980)
BERGMAN, Dewey (S & E, 1977)
BIRKELAND, Dr. Charles (Science, 2008)
BLAKESLEE, Chuck (Arts, 1960)
BOND, Capt. George (Science, 1964)
BONIN, Dick (DS, 1982)
BOREN, Lamar (Arts, 1974)
BOVE, Alfred, M.D., Ph.D. (Science, 1994)
BRIDGES, Lloyd (S & E, 1982)
BROOKS, Ernest H., II (Arts, 1975)
BROWN, Jim (S & E, 1979)
BROWNING, Ricou (Arts, 1996)
BUSH ROMERO, Pablo (DS, 1965)
CAHILL, Jim (Science, 2003)
CAMERON, James (Arts, 1999)
CARDONE, Bonnie (Arts, 2009)
CARGILE, Edward C. (S & E, 2002)
CARPENTER, Scott (DS, 1995)
CHRISTIANSEN, Jim (Science, 1961)
CHURCH, Cathy (Arts, 1985)
CHURCH, Jim (Arts, 1985)
CHURCH, Ron (Arts, 1973)
CLARK, Eugenie, Ph.D. (Arts, 1965 / Sci. 1987)
CLARK, Robert (S & E, 1997)
COOK, Roger W. (Science, 1979)
COOPER, Richard A., Ph.D. (Science, 1982)
COUSTEAU, Capt. Jacques-Y. (DS, 1966)
COUSTEAU, Jean-Michel (Science, 1993)
COUSTEAU, Philippe Pierre (Arts, 1977)
CRAIG, Lt. Col. John D. (Arts, 1997)
CRONIN, John (DS, 1985/S & E, 2001)
CROSS, Ellis E.R. (S & E, 1975/ DS, 1992)
CUCCIA, Louis R. (DS, 1967)
CURTSINGER, Bill (Arts, 2007)
DALLA VALLE, Gustav (S & E, 1962)
DAVIS, C. B. “Ben” (DS, 1961)
DAVIS, Helen Turcotte (S & E, 1983)
DAVIS, Jefferson, M.D. (S & E, 1981)
DAVIS, Ralph (S & E, 1967)
DAYTON, Paul, Ph.D. (Science, 2004)
DELAUZE, Henri G. (DS, 2004)
DILL, Robert, Ph.D. (Science, 1977)
DOUBILET, David N. (Arts, 1978)
DRAKE, Harold (S & E, 1971)
DUGAN, James (Arts, 1962)
DUMAS, Frederic (DS, 2000)
EARLE, Sylvia A., Ph.D. (Science, 1976)
EDGERTON, Harold, Ph.D. (Sci., 1970)
EGSTROM, Glen, Ph.D. (DS, 1969 / Sci. 1981)
EMPLETON, Bernard (S & E, 1973)
ERNST, John (S & E, 1965)
EVANS, Bob (S & E, 2004)
FALCO, Albert (DS, 1999)
FAVER, Jack (Science, 1961)
FEAD, Louis M. (S & E, 1980)
FEINBERG, Walter (DS, 1971)
FENNELL, Frank (S & E, 1992)
FINE, John Christopher (S & E, 1993)
FINKLE, Elliott, Ph.D. (DS, 1983)
FISHER, Melvin (S & E, 1978)
FRESHEE, Rick (Arts, 1981)
GAFFNEY, Jon (S & E, 1989)
GAGNAN, Emile (DS, 2002)
GALERNE, Andre (DS, 1988)
GEISZLER, John (S & E, 1981)
GIDDINGS, Al (Arts, 1972)
GIMBLE, Peter (Arts, 1971)
GOWER, Mike, (DS, 2009)
GRAVER, Dennis K. (S & E, 1990)
GRIFFIS, Nixon (DS, 1981)
GRIGG, Richard W., Ph.D. (Science, 1999)
GROSVENOR, Melvin, Ph.D. (DS, 1975)
HALL, Howard W. (Arts, 1993)
HAMILTON, R. W. Bill, Ph.D. (Science, 1995)
HARDY, Jon (S & E, 1988)
HARVEY, Guy C., Ph.D. (Arts, 2004)
HASS, Hans, Ph.D. (Sci. 1998 / DS, 1998)
HAUBER, Carl H. (DS, 1960)
HENDRICK, Walt “Butch”, Jr. (S & E, 2009)
HENDRICK, Walt, Sr. (S & E, 1985)
HIGH, William (S&E, ‘64 / Sci. ‘91 / DS ‘07)
HOLLIS, Bob (Science, 2001)
HURTADO, Genaro (Arts, 1982)
ICORN, Nick (DS, 1974)
KELLER, Hannes (Science, 2009)
KILBRIDE, Bert (S & E, 1987)
KLEIN, Sr., Jordan (Arts, 1991)
KOBLICK, Ian G. (DS, 1990)
KRISTOF, Emory (Arts, 1987)
LAMBERTSEN, Christian J., M.D. (Sci. 1971)
LANPHIER, Edward, M.D. (Science, 1963)
LEANEY, Leslie (S & E, 2003)
LENTZ, Terry (S & E, 1968)
LILLIS, Mary Edith (S & E, 1963 / DS, 1994)
LIMBAUGH, Conrad (Science, 1978)
LINK, Edwin (Science, 1965)
LITTLEHALES, Bates (Arts, 1976)
LONG, Richard W. (S & E, 1991)
MACINNIS, Joseph, M.D. (Science, 1972)
MARDEN, Luis (Arts 1963) (D)
MARX, Robert F. (DS, 1976)
McANIFF, John J. (DS, 1962)
McKENNY, Jack (DS, 1977 / Arts, 1988)
MEISTRELL, Bill (D) and Bob (S&E 2007)
MILLER, James W., Ph.D. (Science, 1986)
MORGAN, Bev (Arts, 1990 / S & E, 1995)
MOUNT, Tom (S & E, 2000)
MURPHY, Geri (Arts, 2001)
MURPHY, Richard, Ph.D. (S & E, 1998)
NEWBERT, Chris (Arts, 2003)
NICHOLSON, Christopher (Science, 1992)
NICKLIN, Charles (S & E, 1975 / Arts, 1986)
NICKLIN, Flip (Arts, 1994)
NORTH, Wheeler, Ph.D. (S &E, 1974)
NUYTTEN, Phil, Ph.D. (Science, 1997)
ORR, Dan, M.S. (S & E, 1996)
OSTERHOUT, Ralph (DS, 1984)
OWEN, David M. (Science, 1962)
PARRY, Zale (DS, 1973)
PAWLOWICZ, T. F. “Duke” (S & E, 1970)
PECHTER, Alese (DS, 2003)
PECHTER, Mort (DS, 2003)
PERRY, Jr., John H. (DS, 1986)
PETERSON, Mendel (Arts, 1983)
PHINIZY, Coles (Arts, 1964)
PICCARD, Hon. Jacques, Ph.D. (Sci. 1967)
PYLE, Richard, Ph.D. (Science, 2004)
RANDALL, John E., Ph.D. (Science, 2000)
RAWLINS, John, Surgeon V-Admiral (DS ‘96)
REBIKOFF, Ada (Arts, 2000)
REBIKOFF, Dimitri (Arts, 1966)
RECHNITZER, Dr. A.B., (Sci ‘68, DS ‘89, S&E ‘99)
ROESSLER, Carl (Sports and Education, 2008)
RUGGIERI, George, Ph.D. (Science)
SAGALEVITCH, Anatoly M., Ph.D. (Sci. 2002)
SAMMON, Richard M. (DS, 1987)
SCALLI, Frank (DS, 1972)
SCARR, Dee (DS, 2008)
SKILES, Wes (Arts, 2008)
SEFTON, Nancy (Arts, 1984)
SELISKY, Lee (DS, 2004)
SHANKS, Harry (DS, 1980)
SHILLING, Charles, M.D. (DS, 1979)
SHINN, Gene (Science, 1984)
SLATER, Richard A., Ph.D. (Science, 1988)
SOMERS, Lee H., Ph.D. (S & E, 1994)
STEWART, James R. (S & E, 1969)
STITH, David R. (DS, 1968)
STONEMAN, John (Arts, 2002)
SULLIVAN, Kathryn D., Ph.D. (Science, 1996)
TAILLIEZ, Capt. Philippe (DS, 1997)
TALBOT, Bob (Arts, 1995)
TAYLOR, Ron (S & E, 1966)
TAYLOR, Valerie (Arts, 1980)
TEPLEY, Lee, Ph.D. (Arts, 1979)
TILLMAN, Albert (DS, 1964)
TORS, Ivan (Arts, 1989)
TUCKER, E. B. Teddy, M.B.E. (DS, 1991)
TZIMOULIS, Paul (Arts, 1969)
VAN DER AUE, Otto, M.D. (Sci. 1983)
ULLRICH, Arthur H. (S & E, 1976)
VEZZANI, Eugene J.D., Ph.D. (Science, 1960)
VIDERS, Hillary, Ph.D. (DS, 2001)
WALSH, Don, Ph.D. (Science, 1989)
WATERMAN, Stanton A. (Arts, 1968)
WEICKER, Gov. Lowell P., Ph.D. (DS, 1993)
WELLS, J. Morgan, Ph.D. (S & E, 1984)
WHITE, Ralph (Arts, 1992)
WICKLUND, Robert I. (Science, 1990)
WILMS, Birgitte (Arts, 2003)
WORKMAN, Robert M.D. (Sci. 1966)
WYLAND (Arts, 1998)
YOUMANS, George (S & E, 1960)
ZIGAHN, Armand (S & E, 2004)
Wyland ICON Award
The Wyland ICON Award, in conjunction with the Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences, recognizes the achievements of those who have made a positive difference for our water planet.
2013
NEDIMEYER, Ken
STONE, Greg
2012
MACGILLIVRAY, Greg
MOORE, Capt. Charles
RICHARDSON, Dr. Drew
ZIGAHN, JoAnn
2011
CHENG, Eric
HEINERTH, Jill
INGRAM, Tom
NUYTTEN, Dr. Phil
2010
ABERNETHY, Jim
AW, Michael
GILKES, Martha Watkins
SAWYER, Ty
2009
KRISTOFF, Emory
ORR, Dan
FRINK, Stephen
HARVEY, Guy
2008
BLAKE, Sir Peter
MAYOL, Jacques
WATT, James
WHITE, Ralph
2007
Beneath the Sea
Women Divers Hall of Fame
DEMA Reaching Out Award
Commercial Diving Hall of Fame
International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame
Our World Underwater
DAN | ROLEX Diver of the Year
EUROTEK Advanced Diving Conference
NOGI Award
Jeffrey Gallant is the Editor-in-Chief and Records Keeper of the Diving Almanac. He is also a contributing editor of DIVER Magazine, and the scientific director of the Greenland Shark and Elasmobranch Education and Research Group (GEERG). Jeffrey started diving in 1982.
