2009 leadership awards dinner.
festive attire at the NMSF leadership awards dinner on june 2, 2009 in DC.
i was thrilled to photograph the national marine sanctuary foundation leadership awards dinner for the second year in a row, earlier this month during national capitol hill ocean week. the event was held in the absolutely stunning atrium at the ronald reagan building + international trade center in dc. guests were treated to a masterful, four-course meal prepared by dc’s premier chefs – todd gray, michel richard, ris lacoste, and xavier deshayes collaborated on a truly amazing menu.
master of ceremonies, boyd matson of national geographic fame, entertained guests and introduced notable guests dr. sylvia earle and NMSF board chair bob talbot who honored this year’s award recipients.
in recognition her commitment to protect and preserve ocean and coastal resources, representative madeleine z. bordallo of guam received the 2009 leadership award. dr. robert d. ballard was honored with this year’s lifetime achievement award for his life-long commitment to ocean exploration, marine conservation and national marine sanctuaries. commercial fisherman and ocean lover, josh churchman, was named national volunteer of the year.
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master of ceremonies, boyd matson.
representative madeleine z. bordallo of guam.
rep. madeleine z. bordallo of guam receives the 2009 leadership award from bob talbot.
dr. robert d. ballard accepted this year’s lifetime achievement award from dr. sylvia earle.
dan basta, director of the office of national marine sanctuaries, with volunteer of the year josh churchman.
NOAA administrator jane lubchenco.
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