NOGI Awards explained

The NOGI Awards
Awarded For:Recognition as belonging to "a select cadre of divers and undersea luminaries who rank at the top of their fields in one of five categories:
Arts, Science, Sports/Education, Distinguished Service, and Environment."
Presenter:Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences (since 1993)
Underwater Society of America (1960-1992)
Country:United States of America
Year:1960
2012 (Environment)
Website:http://www.auas-nogi.org

The NOGI Awards is an award presented annually by the Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences (AUAS) to diving luminaries[1] and is "considered the Oscar of the ocean world."[2] [3] Selection of recipients is based on their record of accomplishments and excellence in the diving world. NOGI awards are given out to world-class standouts of the diving community who have distinguished themselves and made a global impact on diving in one or more of four general categories: Science, Arts, Sports/Education, and Environment. A fifth NOGI is given for Distinguished Service.[4]

History

The NOGI awards originally came in existence as part of the trophy system offered during the 1950s for the underwater division of the New Orleans Grand Isle Fishing Tournament. NOGI is the acronym for the first four words of the tournament's name. In its current form, the NOGI awards date back to 1960 when Jay Albeanese and Louis Cuccia of New Orleans approached the Underwater Society of America for its sanction of an "award to annually recognize leaders in the field of skin and SCUBA diving in four categories." Since 1993, the NOGI awards scheme has been the responsibility of the Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences. In 2013, a fifth category "Environment" was added to the awards scheme.[5] [6] [7]

Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences

The Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences (AUAS) was formed in 1993 for the purpose of administering the NOGI Awards. It has status as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Its mission is to be:[8]

a 501(c)3 non-profit, international, multi-disciplinary organization dedicated to recognizing pioneers and leaders who have had a significant impact on the exploration, enjoyment, safety, and preservation of the underwater world. The AUAS is committed to supporting its members as they pass on the stewardship of the sea to future generations.

NOGI categories

There are five categories of NOGIs.[4]

Science: Recipients in the Science category include renowned underwater archaeologists such as E. Lee Spence and George Bass, inventors like Edwin Link, undersea explorers like Sylvia Earle and Robert Ballard, doctors involved in hyperbaric medicine such as Joseph MacInnis, as well as marine biologists, and other marine scientists.

Arts: Awardees in the Arts category have included internationally known filmmakers such as James Cameron and Stan Waterman, marine artists like Guy Harvey, and photographers such as National Geographic's Emory Kristof.

Sports/education: The Sports & Education category recognizes distinguished diver athletes like Ron Taylor and Bret Gilliam (diver), educators like John Christopher Fine and even actors like Lloyd Bridges and Zale Parry who were pioneer scuba divers and portrayed divers on TV's Sea Hunt, and thus helped to encourage and grow the public's interest in diving.

Environment: The newest category of NOGI which was added in 2013 is for Environment and its first recipient is Dr. G. Carleton Ray. It is meant to recognize divers who, well beyond their normal employment, have led efforts to protect the world's underwater heritage.

Distinguished service: Distinguished Service recipients have typically included world-renowned divers like Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Astronaut/Aquanaut Scott Carpenter but they have also included lesser known people whose professional, volunteer and/or private work has truly had a major impact on the diving industry and/or the global diving community in general.

The statuette

The original NOGI statuettes were designed by New Orleans sculptor Vero Puccio, who hand carved them out of mahogany (one report says balsa) and later cast them out of polywood. Since 2005, when the statuette, which shows a pedestal mounted skin diver standing with upraised arms holding a plaque reading "NOGI," was updated by marine wildlife artist Wyland (who is also a NOGI winner), the statuettes have been made of cast lucite.[9] [10]

NOGI Award recipients

The following is a listing of all NOGI recipients since its creation in 1960.[11]

Award YearScienceArtsSports/EducationDistinguished ServiceEnvironment
1960 Eugene J.D. Vezzani, Ph.D. Jim Auxier / Chuck Blakeslee George Youmans[12] Carl H. Hauber[13] x
1961 Jim Christiansen / Jack Faverx x C.B. "Ben" Davis x
1962 David M. Owen[14] Gustav Dalla Valle[15] John J. McAniff x
1963 Edward Lanphier, M.D. Mary Edith "Mel" Lillis Joseph D. Albanese, Jr. x
1964 Coles Phinizy William "Bill" High Albert Tillman x
1965 John Ernst[16] Pablo Bush Romero x
1966 Robert Workman, M.D. Dimitri Rebikoff[17] x
1967 Hon. Jacques Piccard, Ph.D. Bill Barada Ralph Davis[18] Louis R. Cucciax
1968 Stanton A. WatermanTerry Lintz David R. Stith[19] x
1969 Paul Tzimoulis James R. Stewart[20] Glen H. Egstrom, Ph.D. x
1970 Richard Anderson[21] T.F. "Duke" Pawlowicz Oscar Asturias[22] x
1971 Christian J. Lambertsen, M.D.Peter GimbelHarold Drake Walter Feinberg x
1972 Al Giddings Harold Drake Frank Scalli x
1973 Ron Church Bernard "Bernie" Empleton x
1974 Lamar Boren Nick Icorn x
1975 Ernest H. Brooks, II Ellis E.R. Cross[23] / Charles Nicklin Melvin Grosvenor, Ph.D. x
1976 Bates Littlehales Arthur H. Ulrich x
1977 Robert Dill, Ph.D. Dewey Bergman Jack McKenny x
1978 Conrad Limbaugh[24] David N. Doubilet[25] George Benjamin, Ph.D. x
1979 Roger W. Cook Lee Tepley, Ph.D. Jim Brown Charles Wesley Shilling, M.D. x
1980 Valerie Taylor[26] Louis M. Fead Harry Shanks x
1981 Glen H. Egstrom, Ph.D. Rick Freshee Jefferson Davis, M.D. / John Geiszler Nixon Griffis x
1982 Richard A Cooper, Ph.D. Genaro Hurtado Dick Bonin x
1983 Capt. Otto Van Der Aue, M.D. Helen Turcotte Davis Elliott Finkle, Ph.D. x
1984 Gene Shinn Nancy Sefton[27] J. Morgan Wells, Ph.D.[28] x
1985 George Ruggieri Cathy Church/Jim Church[29] Walt Hendrick, Sr. John Cronin x
1986 James W. Miller, Ph.D. Charles Nicklin[30] x John H. Perry, Jr.[31] x
1987 Bert Kilbride[32] Richard M. Sammon x
1988 Richard A. Slater, Ph.D. Jack McKenny[33] Jon Hardy[34] Andre Galerne x
1989 Jon Gaffney x
1990 Robert I. Wicklund[35] Bev Morgan[36] Dennis K. Graver Ian G. Koblick x
1991 William "Bill" High Jordan Klein, Sr. Richard W. Long E.B. "Teddy" Tucker, M.B.E.[37] x
1992 Christopher Nicholson[38] Ralph White[39] Frank Fennell Ellis E.R. Cross[40] x
1993 Howard W. Hall x
1994 Alfred Bove, M.D., Ph.D. Flip Nicklin[41] Lee H. Somers, Ph.D.[42] Mary Edith "Mel" Lillis x
1995 Bob Talbet x
1996 x
1997 Robert Clark x
1998 Richard Murphy, Ph.D.[43] x
1999 Richard W. Grigg, Ph.D.[44] x
2000 John E. Randall, Ph.D. Ada Rebikoff x
2001 Bob Hollis Geri Murphy[45] John Cronin[46] Hillary Viders, Ph.D. x
2002 John Stoneman[47] Edward C. Cargile[48] x
2003 Chris Newbert[49] / Birgitte Wilms[50] Leslie Leaney[51] Alese Pechter & Mort Pechter x
2004 Richard Pyle, Ph.D.[52] Armand Zigahn Henri G. Delauze[53] x
2005 Bob Evans Lee Selisky x
2006 Bill Curtsinger[54] Bill Meistrell / Bob MeistrellWilliam "Bill" High[55] x
2007 Charles Birkeland, Ph.D. Carl Roessler[56] Dee Scarr[57] x
2008 Bonnie Cardone Walt "Butch" Hendrick[58] Mike Gower x
2009 Michael Lang Michele Hall Paul Humann[59] x
2010 Patrick Colin, Ph.D. Bernie Campoli William Hamner / Peggy Hamner Frank K. Butler Jr., M.D. x
2011 Phillip Lobel, Ph.D. Nick Caloyianis Ed Stetson x
2012–2013 Dave Parker G. Carleton Ray, Ph.D.[60]
2014 Richard D. Vann, Ph.D.[61] Mike Hollis Lad Handelman Bill Macdonald
2015 Dr Richard A. Lutz[62] Bob Kirby Dr Gregory S. Stone
2016 Mike Cochran[63] Stephen FrinkBob CroftBonnie TothHardy Jones
2017 Dr Gerald R AllenJill Heinerth[64] Tom Ingram Dr. Eric Sala
2018 Dr. Michael L. GernhardtPeter A Hughes[65] John C. Ogden, Ph.D.
2019 Dr Tom NeumanJerry Greenberg[66] Dr Wallace Nichols
2020 Laurence Madin Paul Nicklen Don Barthelmess Carol Rose Wolcot Henry [67]
2022 John R. Clarke Adam Ravetch Jack and Sue Drafahl Dr. Albert Jones Harry Robbin[68]
2023 James R. Holm M.D Amos Nachoum Dr. Drew Richardson Abdulmoshen Abdulmalik Al Lynn Funkhouser [69]
2024 Shirley Pomponi, PhD. Louis Prézelin Jeffery Bozanic, Ph.D. Jim Gatacre Lad Atkins [70]
Award YearScienceArtsSports/EducationDistinguished ServiceEnvironment

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.bertkilbride.com/nogi.html The NOGI Award: Bert Kilbride
  2. http://www.independent.com/news/2012/feb/15/mike-degruy-1951-2012/ Obituary of Mike deGruy: 1951-2012
  3. https://www.sbcc.edu/marinediving/website/whatsnew/Stetson%20NOGI.pdf "Two Santa Barbarans receive diving's highest honor" by Peter Howorth
  4. http://www.auas-nogi.org/index.html NOGI Award from The Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences
  5. Web site: NOGI - Diving's Most Prestigious Award. Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences. 8 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20081003055052/http://www.auas-nogi.org/nogi.html. 3 October 2008.
  6. Web site: Awards (on USOA homepage). The Underwater Society of America. 9 February 2015.
  7. http://msfinefabrics.blogspot.com/2009/11/50th-annual-nogi-awards-gala-dress.html 50th Annual NOGI Awards Gala
  8. Web site: NOGI Award from The Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences . Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences. 9 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20140410160122/http://www.auas-nogi.org/index.html. 10 April 2014.
  9. http://smashingreader.com/Ms_Fine_Fabrics_for_Fashion_a_s52735_p3 50th Annual NOGI Awards Gala Dress
  10. http://www.auas-nogi.org/nogi.html NOGI – History
  11. Web site: Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences (list of all Recipients). Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences. 9 February 2015.
  12. Web site: The Southwest Council of Diving Clubs Council History. Dick Wilgus, Sandy Wilgus & Paul Johnston. 9 February 2015.
  13. Carl H. Hauber, J.D., C.A.E., 1931–2008 An obituary. 2009. American Association of Neurological Surgeons. 10.3171/2009.1.00244. 28317435. 9 February 2015. Philips. C. A.. Journal of Neurosurgery. 110. 4. 811.
  14. Web site: In Memoriam: David M. Owen. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. 9 February 2015.
  15. Web site: Gustav Dalla Valle Spearfisherman and Scubapro Co-founder. Portage Quarry Recreation Club, Inc.. 9 February 2015.
  16. Web site: The Man. Period. End of Story. John Ernst.. Hawaii Skin Diver. 10 February 2015. 16 May 2014.
  17. Web site: Dimitri Rebikoff, 76, Camera Inventor. Sun Sentinel. 10 February 2015. 30 August 1997.
  18. Web site: McLellan. Dennis. Ralph Davis; Pioneer in Sport Spearfishing. Los Angeles Times. 10 February 2015. 20 June 2001.
  19. Web site: David R. Stith Notice Condolences. Legacy.com. 10 February 2015.
  20. Web site: James Stewart Pioneer and Early Dive Expert. Portage Quarry Recreation Club, Inc.. 10 February 2015.
  21. Web site: Diving Pioneer Dick Anderson Passes Away In California. DiveNewswire, LLC. 10 February 2015.
  22. Web site: Oscar J. Asturias Obituary Condolence. Legacy.com. 10 February 2015.
  23. Web site: Cardone. Bonnie J.. E.R. Cross In Memoriam. Skindiver online. 10 February 2015.
  24. Web site: Price. Mary Lynn. A Biography of Conrad Limbaugh. University of California.. 10 February 2015. 2 May 2008.
  25. Web site: David Doubilet . Neti Consultants . 10 February 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714130556/http://www.neticons.biz/pdf/DavidDoubilet.pdf . 14 July 2014 .
  26. Web site: Ron & Valerie Taylor. International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame . 10 February 2015.
  27. Web site: Nancy Sefton, 2001. Women Divers Hall of Fame. 10 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150119173451/http://www.wdhof.org/memberroster/memberroster4.shtml#S. 19 January 2015. dead.
  28. Web site: Curriculum Vitae J. Morgan Wells. International Board of Undersea Medicine. 10 February 2015.
  29. Web site: In memory of Jim Church 1932-2002. Jim Church School of UW Photography. 10 February 2015.
  30. Web site: Charles Nicklin. Concept Systems Inc.. 10 February 2015.
  31. Web site: John H. Perry, Jr. - January 2, 1917 - May 16, 2006. Perry Institute for Marine Science. 10 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150218150339/http://perryinstitute.org/about_us/john_h_perry.htm. 18 February 2015. dead.
  32. Web site: Bert Kilbride March 8, 1914 - January 8, 2008. Gayla Kilbride.. 10 February 2015.
  33. Web site: Jack McKenney . The International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame . 10 February 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150324074714/http://www.scubahalloffame.com/hallmembers/2000/jackmckenney.html . 24 March 2015 .
  34. Web site: McLellan. Dennis. Jon Hardy, 62, Scuba Diving Legend. Los Angeles Times. 10 February 2015. 9 September 2001.
  35. Web site: Robert I. Wicklund. Goodreads Inc. 10 February 2015.
  36. Web site: Bev Morgan Inventor and Dive Helmet Manufacturer. Portage Quarry Recreation Club, Inc.. 10 February 2015.
  37. Web site: Stevenson. Cooper. Strangeways. Sam. Underwater pioneer Teddy Tucker dies, aged 89. The Royal Gazette. 10 February 2015. 10 June 2014.
  38. Web site: Christopher Nicholson. LinkedIn. 10 February 2015.
  39. Web site: Heller. Jason. Ralph White Tribute. DivePhotoGuide.com, Underwater Holdings, LLC.. 10 February 2015. 19 February 2008.
  40. Web site: Morse. Harold. E.R. Cross memorial set. Honolulu Star-Bulletin. 10 February 2015. 17 October 2000.
  41. Web site: Flip Nicklin. https://web.archive.org/web/20100413210334/http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photographers/photographer-flip-nicklin/. dead. 13 April 2010. National Geographic Society.
  42. Web site: Dr. Lee H. Somers Selected as 1997 DAN/Rolex Diver of the Year. Divers Alert Network. 10 February 2015.
  43. Web site: Jewell. Wendy. Science Hero: Dr. Richard Murphy Marine Biologist. The My Hero Project, Inc.. 10 February 2015. 22 March 2013.
  44. Web site: Richard W. Grigg. University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. 10 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924103649/http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/oceanography/faculty/grigg.html. 24 September 2015. dead.
  45. Web site: Awards . Geri Murphy Images . 10 February 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150703172909/http://gerimurphyimages.com/awards.html . 3 July 2015 .
  46. Web site: PADI Co-Founder John Cronin is Dead at 74. Bill Jones. 10 February 2015.
  47. Web site: 2000 Jury Member. Rolex. 10 February 2015.
  48. Web site: Edward C. Cargile Research Diver With Full Background. Portage Quarry Recreation Club, Inc.. 10 February 2015.
  49. Web site: Chris Newbert. Rainbowed Sea Tours, Inc. 10 February 2015.
  50. Web site: Birgitte Wilms. Voiceds of the Earth. 10 February 2015.
  51. Web site: Leslie Leaney. The Historical Diving Society. 10 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150210021907/http://www.hds.org/board-view/leslie-leaney/. 10 February 2015. dead.
  52. Web site: Hawaii Biological Survey Staff: Richard L. Pyle, Ph.D.. Bishop Museum. 10 February 2015.
  53. Web site: Henri Germain Delauze 1929-2012. OceanicTime. 10 February 2015. 2012-02-17.
  54. Web site: My Inspiration. Bill Curtsinger. 10 February 2015.
  55. Web site: Around Town / Kenmore's Bill High dives into prestigious award. Bothell Reporter. 10 February 2015.
  56. Web site: Sharks and Parks with Carl Roessler. Carl Roessler. 10 February 2015.
  57. Web site: Bonaire's Dee Scarr Receives Coveted Nogi Award At DEMA Show 2008. Bonnier Corporation. 10 February 2015.
  58. Web site: Bio – Butch Hendrick. Team Lifeguard Systems. 9 February 2015.
  59. Web site: Paul Humann. Amazon.com, Inc. 9 February 2015.
  60. Web site: G. Carleton Ray Recognized for a Half-Century of Environmental Work. University of Virginia. 9 February 2015.
  61. Web site: Dr. Richard D. Vann to be awarded prestigious NOGI. The Underwater Marketing Company. Rosemary E Lunn. 9 February 2015. 20 January 2014.
  62. Web site: The 2015 NOGI Awardees!. Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences . 10 February 2015.
  63. Web site: The 2016 NOGI Awardees!. Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences.
  64. Web site: Jill Heinerth To Receive 2017 NOGI for Sports & Education. DeeperBlue. Rosemary E Lunn. 10 January 2017.
  65. Web site: Peter A Hughes to receive 2018 NOGI for 'Distinguished Service'. X-Ray Mag. Rosemary E Lunn. 15 January 2018.
  66. Web site: Limited 2019 NOGI Award tickets available. X-Ray Mag. Rosemary E Lunn. 7 October 2019.
  67. Web site: 2020 NOGI Receipients . Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences . 4 August 2024.
  68. Web site: 2022 NOGI Recipients . Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences . 4 August 2024.
  69. Web site: 2023 NOGI Recipients . Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences . 4 August 2024.
  70. Web site: 2024 NOGI Recipients . Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences . 4 August 2024.

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