Award Recipient

2025

J. Berman Memorial Grant for Sea Turtle Conservation, Sponsored by the J. Berman Memorial Foundation

Sian Williams

Sian is a marine ecologist and dive instructor fighting for the environment in Gili Trawangan, Indonesia, for 13 years. She specializes in turtle conservation and coral restoration, leading efforts to protect endangered sea turtles and advocating against exploitative headstarting projects. This grant will support her team in redesigning turtle nest protection cages, creating multilingual educational materials, and expanding free workshops for local stakeholders, children, and schools. Through hands-on conservation and outreach, she is committed to fostering long-term protection for the Gilis marine ecosystems, wildlife, and sustainable tourism.

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