Scholarship & Grant Recipients

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2024

Sherry Reed Memorial Undergraduate Marine Conservation Scholarship, Sponsored by family and friends of WDHOF Member Sherry Reed
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Sarani Ranaweera

2024

Undergraduate Marine Research Internship, Sponsored by WDHOF Members Drs. Sue Morra Shoemaker & Kathleen Dudzinski
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Nicole Snow

2023

Advanced Dive Training Grant-Recreational, Sponsored by WDHOF Member Bonnie Toth Advertising & Design
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Bibiana Martinez

2023

Advanced Dive Training Grant – Photography, Sponsored by WDHOF
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Madison Churchill

2023

Advanced Dive Training Grant – Recreational, Sponsored by donations to WDHOF
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Valeria Valdez

2023

Advanced Dive Training Grant – Scientific, Sponsored by Blue Green Expeditions (WDHOF Member Faith Ortins)
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Serina Moheed

2023

Advanced Dive Training Grant – Technical, Sponsored by TDI (WDHOF Member Stephanie Miele)
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Nicole Bucchino Grinnan

2023

Advanced Dive Training Grant – Technical, Sponsored by donations to WDHOF
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Allison Klein

2023

Advanced Dive Training Grant-Recreational, Sponsored by Ocean Wishes (WDHOF Member Margo Peyton) and donations to WDHOF
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Sarah Elkin

2023

Advanced Dive Training Grants – Professional, Sponsored by Erin Spengler in honor of WDHOF Member Diedre Sullivan
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Ashlynn Overly

2023

Advanced Dive Training Grants – Professional, Sponsored by Erin Spengler in honor of WDHOF Member Diedre Sullivan
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Dehan Nanayakkara, Upekha Kottege, Amali Wickramasinghe, Benthota Dayangika

2023

Advanced Dive Training Grants – Professional, Sponsored by Erin Spengler in honor of WDHOF Member Diedre Sullivan
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Katherine Walde

2023

Advanced Dive Training Grants – Professional, Sponsored by donations to WDHOF scholarship fund
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Elise Hayden

2023

Advanced Dive Training Grants – Professional, Sponsored by donations to WDHOF scholarship fund
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Katherine Eltz

2023

Advanced Dive Training Grants – Professional, Sponsored by donations to WDHOF scholarship fund
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Sarah Yerrace

2023

Advanced Dive Training Grants – Scientific, Sponsored by donations to WDHOF
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Lisa Goberdhan

2023

Advanced Dive Training Grants – Scientific, Sponsored by donations to WDHOF
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Nicholle Amador

2023

Basic Dive Training Grant, Sponsored by Ocean Wishes (WDHOF Member Margo Peyton) & donations to WDHOF
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Sarah Webster

2023

Basic Dive Training Grant, Sponsored by SDI (WDHOF Member Stephanie Miele)
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Angelo Perez

2023

Basic Dive Training Grant, Sponsored by WDHOF Member Patti Gross
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Lys Isma

2023

Basic Dive Training Grant, Sponsored by donations to WDHOF
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Serena Miewald

2023

Basic Dive Training Grants, Sponsored by Erin Spengler in honor of WDHOF Member Diedre Sullivan
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Erika Pirozok

2023

Basic Dive Training Grants, Sponsored by Erin Spengler in honor of WDHOF Member Diedre Sullivan
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Joanne Salzer

2023

Bonnie Cardone Memorial Scholarship in Journalism, Graphic Arts, Photography, or Videography, Sponsored by WDHOF Members Michele Hall, Karen Straus, & Drey Stockert in memory of WDHOF Member Bonnie Cardone
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Sally Dowd

2023

Captain Wayne Hasson Memorial Graduate Scholarship in Applied Marine Conservation, Sponsored by Sea of Change Foundation (WDHOF Member Anne Hasson in memory of her husband, Wayne)
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Torrey Gorra

Underwater Photography Equipment Award

Underwater Photography Equipment Award (valued at $3500).

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Advanced Dive Training Grants (for Certified Divers): Dive Instructor or Divemaster

advanced dive training grants for dive instructor or divemaster -- for women or non-binary people -- divers of any age (unless specified) and background who wish to further their dive education through approved scuba diving programs beyond the open water diver level.

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Advanced Dive Training Grants (for Certified Divers): Photography

2 advanced dive training grants -- for women or men -- divers of any age (unless specified) and background who wish to further their dive education through approved scuba diving programs beyond the open water diver level.

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Advanced Dive Training Grants (for Certified Divers): Technical Diving

2 advanced dive training grants -- for women or men -- divers of any age (unless specified) and background who wish to further their dive education through approved scuba diving programs beyond the open water diver level.

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Advanced Dive Training Grants (for Certified Divers): Scientific Diving

2 advanced dive training grants -- for women or men -- divers of any age (unless specified) and background who wish to further their dive education through approved scuba diving programs beyond the open water diver level.

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Advanced Dive Training Grants (for Certified Divers): Professional Diving

2 advanced dive training grants -- for women or men -- divers of any age (unless specified) and background who wish to further their dive education through approved scuba diving programs beyond the open water diver level.

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Undergraduate Marine Conservation Scholarships

One scholarship ($1,500) for qualified women of any age who are enrolled in accredited undergraduate academic or research programs in the field of marine conservation.

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Advanced Dive Training Grants (for Certified Divers): Recreational Diving

2 advanced dive training grants in recreation -- for women or men -- divers of any age (unless specified) and background who wish to further their dive education through approved scuba diving programs beyond the open water diver level.

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Diver Medical Education Grant - UK and Europe areas

Two training grants (valued at £1000 each) for Diver Medical Training - UK and Europe areas - qualified women or men.

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Diver Medical Education Grants - USA or Canada

Three training grants (valued at $500) for qualified women or men. For Diver Medical Training including full Diver Medical Theory and Practical Training - USA or Canada

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Instructor Advanced Education Training Grant

One $2,000 grant to encourage instructors to expand their underwater-related skills by taking additional training leading to certification. For women only.

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Undergraduate Marine Research Internship

One $1,000 Internship program with a focus in marine biology. For women or men, must be a still-matriculated undergraduate student.

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Marine Conservation Graduate Scholarships

3 scholarships ($2,000 each) for individuals who are in accredited graduate academic or research programs in marine conservation. 3 for women only; one for women or men.

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Basic Dive Training Grants (learn to dive)

Up to ten basic dive training grants (7 are for women only; 3 are for women or men) to provide funding to learn to dive, culminating in a certification from a internationally recognized diver-training agency.

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Amelia Behrens-Furniss Memorial Hardhat Dive Training Grant

One $1,000 grant to a women diver of any age and background who wishes to begin or further her training in hardhat diving through an approved hardhat dive training program.

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Cecelia Connelly Memorial Graduate Scholarships in Underwater Archaeology

One scholarships ($2,500) for graduate level course of study leading to a career in the field of underwater archaeology. For women only.

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Laurel Clark Sea to Space Physiology Research Grants

Two $5,000 grants to support graduate research in extreme environment physiology (diving, altitude, and/or space). For women or men.

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Bonnie Cardone Memorial Scholarship in Journalism, Graphic Arts, Photography, or Videography

$1,500 scholarship for a woman diver enrolled in an graduate or undergraduate program.

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Dive Training Grant for Sea Scouts, Sea Cadets, ROTC, JROTC, military academy students.

A grant for a young female or male who wants to begin or further her/his dive education/training. Must be enrolled in an ROTC or JROTC program, military academy or be a Sea Cadet or Sea Scout

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J. Berman Memorial Grant for Sea Turtle Conservation

One $2,000 grant for a qualified woman of any age to advance the conservation of sea turtles.

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