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Florida Sea Grant faculty and staff have been recognized for a variety of innovative products and programming locally, statewide, and nationally. These awards span from educational podcasts, to webinars, cooking series, and much, much more. We invite you to explore our impressive lists below and check back as new awards are added.

2024-Present Awards & Honors

Awardee(s)YearOrganizationLevelTypeAward NameTeam/Individual
Dana Stephens, Laura Tiu, & Rick O'Connor2026FANREPStateInnovative ProgramFestival Favorites: Lionfish Awareness and Education along Florida's Emerald CoastTeam
Carolyn Kovacs, Kalan Taylor, and Chelsea Woodard2026FANREPState4-H/Youth Development ProgramVolusia Eco-Explorers 4-H Summer CampTeam
Savanna Barry, Ana Zangroniz, Carolyn J. Kovacs, Donielle N. Nardi, Victor Blanco, Brigid R. Massey,Sarisha S. Boodoo, ; Maia P. McGuire; Holly A. Abeels,Armando Ubeda, Anna E. Braswell, Joshua T. Patterson; Monica Wilson, Victoria Gambale, Vincent Encomio, Michael J. Sipos, Laura G. Tiu, Nicholas Haddad, Razieh Farzad, Eric J. Cassiano, Lisa Krimsky2025FANREPStateSilver Award, Outstanding Educational Materials Award: Podcast/RadioMarine Science Minute with Florida Sea Grant Radio SpotsTeam
Savanna Barry, Ana Zangroniz, Carolyn J. Kovacs, Donielle N. Nardi, Victor Blanco, Brigid R. Massey,Sarisha S. Boodoo, ; Maia P. McGuire; Holly A. Abeels,Armando Ubeda, Anna E. Braswell, Joshua T. Patterson; Monica Wilson, Victoria Gambale, Vincent Encomio, Michael J. Sipos, Laura G. Tiu, Nicholas Haddad, Razieh Farzad, Eric J. Cassiano, Lisa Krimsky2025ANREPNationalGold Award, Outstanding Educational Materials Award: Podcast/RadioMarine Science Minute with Florida Sea Grant Radio SpotsTeam
Carolyn Kovacs, Mike Sipos, Kate Rose2025FANREPStateBronze Award, Outstanding Educational Materials Award: WebinarsEcotourism Webinar SeriesTeam
Carolyn Kovacs, Mike Sipos, Kate Rose2025ANREPNationalBronze Award, Outstanding Educational Materials Award: WebinarsEcotourism Webinar SeriesTeam
Carolyn Kovacs and Mike Sipos 2024FANREPStateBronze Award - Short PublicationDune Plants Fact SheetTeam
Carolyn Kovacs, Bailea Scarbrough, and Chelsea Woodard2024FANREPStateOutstanding 4-H / Youth Development ProgramSeaside Explorers: County Marine Science 4-H Summer CampsTeam
Carolyn Kovacs2024UF/IFAS CommunicationsUniversityPro-Blogger AwardPro-Blogger AwardIndividual
Megan Moore 2026ANREPNational Silver Award, Outstanding Educational Materials Award: BlogsGulf Coast Catch and Cook series Individual
Megan Moore, Lara Milligan 2026ANREPNational Gold Award, Outstanding Educational Materials Award: Website Tidal Science: Oyster Watch Canvas Course Team
Megan Moore2026UF/IFAS CommunicationsUniversity Pro Blogger Award Pro-Blogger AwardIndividual
Megan Moore 2026FANREPState 1st Place, Outstanding Educational Materials Award: BlogsGulf Coast Catch and Cook series Individual
Megan Moore, Lara Milligan 2026FANREPState1st Place, Outstanding Educational Materials Award: Website Tidal Science: Oyster Watch Canvas Course Team
Megan Moore2025Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council Regional Future of the Region AwardCoastal Water Level Monitoring: A Partnership in Pasco County Individual
Holly Abeels, Zach Eichholz (City of Cape Canaveral), Jason Evans (Stetson University)2026East Central Florida Regional Planning CouncilRegional Excellence in Big Data & TechnologyEast Central Florida Diamond AwardsTeam
Jennifer Bearden, Jill Breslawski, Hartley Spaulding, Dana Stephens, and Larry Williams2026NEAFCSState Communication Radio or Podcast AwardHurricane Prepardness PodcastTeam
Vincent Encomio, Savanna Barry, Marjorie Shropshire, Ginny Stibolt2026FANREPState 2nd place, Book or Comprehensive CurriculumLiving Shorelines for FloridaTeam

2018-2023: Awards & Honors

YearOrganizationLevel of awardType of award (Comms, Program excellence, Individual excellence/leadership)Award name* = Team Award
2018ANREPNationalCBronze Award-Promotional Materials*
2018ANREPNationalCBronze Award-Short Publication*
2018ANREPNationalCSilver Award-Promotional Materials*
2018ANREPNationalCSilver Award-Short Publication*
2018ANREPNationalCSilver Award-Televised conference/video conference/webinar/podcast/radio*
2018NEAFCSNationalC3rd Place-Video/Educational Packet*
2018ANREPNationalCBronze Award-Web sites/social media/online courses
2018ANREPNationalCGold Award-Short Publication
2018NNSLENationalPGreen Award: Excellence in Sustainability Programming*
2018NEAFCSRegionalC2nd Place-Video/Educational Packet*
2018NAE4-HYDPRegionalPExcellence in healthy living programming*
2018FANREPStateC1st Place-Television/videoconference*
2018FEAFCSStateC1st Place-Video/Educational Packet*
2018FEAFCSStateC2nd Place-Video/Educational Packet*
2018FANREPStateC1st Place-brief publication
2018FANREPStateC1st Place-video/video disk
2018FANREPStateC1st-webpage/social media/apps
2018FANREPStateC2nd Place-Promotional materials
2018FANREPStateC3rd Place-Promotional Materials
2018FANREPStateC3rd Place-Video/video disk
2018FANREPStatePInnovative Program Award*
2019ANREPNationalCBronze Award-Long Publication*
2019ANREPNationalCGold Award- Promotional Materials*
2019NACAANationalCNewsletter*
2019ANREPNationalCSilver Award-Podcast/radio
2019ANREPNationalIDistinguished Career Leadership
2019ANREPNationalPInnovative Program Award*
2019NACAARegionalCNewsletter*
2019NEAFCSRegionalC2nd Place-Environmental Education*
2019NACDEPRegionalPRunner up Excellence in Teamwork (South region)*
2019FACAAStateC1st Place-Newsletter*
2019FANREPStateC1st Place-Long publication*
2019FANREPStateC1st Place-Short publication*
2019FANREPStateC1st Place-TV/Video*
2019FANREPStateC2nd Place-Promotional/Marketing materials*
2019FEAFCSStateC1st Place-Environmental Education*
2019FANREPStateC1st place-Podcast/radio
2019FANREPStateC1st Place-Website/Apps/Ed. Technology
2019FANREPStateC3rd Place-Short Publication
2019FANREPStateC3rd place-TV/Video
2019FANREPStateC3rd Place-Website/Apps/Ed. Technology
2019FANREPStateIDistinguished Career Leadership
2019FANREPStateIEarly Career Leadership
2019FANREPStateIOutstanding Specialist
2019ESPStatePDistinguished Team Award (Alpha Delta Chapter)*
2019FAE4-HYDPStatePExcellence in after-school programming*
2019FANREPStatePInnovative Program Award*
2019FEAFCSStatePExcellence in teamwork*
2020ANREPNationalCBronze Award; Promotional and Marketing Materials*
2020ANREPNationalCBronze award-long publication*
2020ANREPNationalCSilver Award-Promotional and Marketing Materials*
2020ANREPNationalCBronze award-Newsletter or series of articles
2020ANREPNationalCGold Award-Podcast/radio
2020Sea Grant Extension AssemblyRegionalPSuperior Outreach Program (Gulf Region nominee)*
2020FANREPStateC1st place-Book or Comprehensive Program Curriculum*
2020FANREPStateC1st Place-Promotional and Marketing Materials*
2020FANREPStateC1st Place-TV/Video*
2020FANREPStateC2nd Place-long publication*
2020FANREPStateC2nd Place-short publication*
2020FANREPStateC3rd Place-Long publication*
2020FANREPStateC3rd place-TV/Video*
2020FOWAStateC3rd place-Excellence in Craft: TV/Video/Webcast*
2020FANREPStateC1st place-Podcast/radio
2020FANREPStateC3rd place-Newsletter or series of articles
2020FANREPStatePOutstanding 4-H/Youth Program*
2020FANREPStatePOutstanding Team Award*
2020UF/IFAS ExtensionStatePExtension Entrepreneurial Award*
2020UF/IFAS ExtensionStatePJames App Award for Outstanding Extension Team*
2020UF/IFAS ResearchStateI2020 UF/IFAS Awards of Excellence for Graduate Research (Advisor to Jordan Moor, Best Thesis – Human Dimensions)Y
2021ANREPNationalCBronze Award-Short Publication*
2021ANREPNationalCBronze Award-TV/Video*
2021ANREPNationalCGold Award-Book or comprehensive program curriculum*
2021ANREPNationalCSilver Award-TV/video*
2021ANREPNationalPJCEP Creative Excellence Award*
2021ANREPNationalPOutstanding Team Award*
2021NPSRegionalIGeorge and Helen Hartzog award for enduring volunteer service
2021FANREPStateC1st place-Book or Comprehensive Program Curriculum*
2021FANREPStateC1st Place-Televised conference/webinar*
2021FANREPStateC1st Place-TV/Video*
2021FANREPStateC1st Place-Website/apps/Ed. Technology*
2021FANREPStateC2nd Place- Website/apps/Ed. Technology*
2021FANREPStateC2nd Place-TV/Video*
2021FANREPStateC3rd Place-Long publication*
2021FANREPStateC3rd Place-Short Publication*
2021FANREPStateC3rd Place-Televised conference/webinar*
2021FANREPStateC3rd place-TV/Video*
2021UF/IFAS ExtensionStateCJames App Award for Outstanding Extension Team*
2021FANREPStateC3rd place-Promotional or Marketing materials
2021FACAAStatePAgricultural Awareness and Appreciation Award*
2022ACEInternationalCSilver Award-Graphic Design-Poster*
2022ANREPNationalCBronze Award-Book or Comprehensive program curriculum*
2022ANREPNationalCGold Award-Newsletter or series of articles*
2022NAE4-HYDPNationalPExcellence in Natural Resources/Environmental Education*
2022ASREDRegionalPExcellence in Extension*
2022NAE4-HYDPRegionalPSouthern regional excellence in camping award*
2022FANREPStateC1st Place-Newsletter or series of articles*
2022FANREPStateC2nd Place-long publication*
2022FANREPStateC3rd Place-Book or Comprehensive Curriculum*
2022FANREPStateC3rd Place-Short Publication*
2022FAE4-HYDPStatePExcellence in Camping *
2022FAE4-HYDPStatePExcellence in Natural Resources/Environmental Education*
2022FAE4-HYDPStatePProgram of Excellence Award*
2022FANREPStatePInnovative Program Award*
2022FANREPStatePOutstanding 4-H/Youth Program*
2022FEAFCSStatePExcellence in teamwork*
2022FEAFCSStatePInnovative youth development programming*
2022UF/IFAS ResearchStateI2022 UF/IFAS High Impact Research Publication Award
2023ANREPNationalCBronze Award-Promotional and Marketing Materials*
2023ANREPNationalCSilver Award-Televised conference/video conference/webinar/podcast/radio*
2023ANREPNationalCSilver Award-Websites/Apps/Educational Technology*
2023Natl. Shellfisheries AssociationNationalIPaul S. Galtsoff Award
2023FANREPStateC1st Place-Televised conference/webinar*
2023FANREPStateC2nd place-Promotional and marketing materials*
2023FANREPStateC2nd Place-website/apps/ed. Technology*
2023FL Assoc. of Env. ProfessionalsStateIPublic Education and Outreach Award
2023TESIStateIExcellence in Science Communication
2023IAAEMInternationalI2022 Best Ph.D. Dissertation Award to Robert Botta from the International Association of Aquaculture Economics and Management*

AcronymOrganization
ACEAssociation for Communication Excellence
ANREPAssociation of Natural Resource Extension Professionals
ASREDAssociation of Southern Region Extension Directors
ESPEpsilon Sigma Phi
FACAAFlorida Association of County Agricultural Agents
FAE4-HYPDFlorida Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals
FANREP Florida Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals
FEAFCSFlorida Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
FOWAFlorida Outdoor Writers Association
NACDEPNational Association of Community Development Extension Professionals
NAE4-HYDPNational Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals
NEAFCSNational Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
NNSLENational Network for Sustainable Living Education
TESIThompson Earth Systems Institute
*Team Award

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