OCEAN NEWS & TECHNOLOGY EARLY CAREER OCEAN PROFESSIONAL AWARD

Presented to an individual within 10 years of their last degree or designation, who has shown leadership in MTS, and who works in a professional capacity in management, engineering, or research and development in a marine technology field. 

2024 RECIPIENT - MEGAN COOK

Megan Cook is a true leader who has made impactful contributions to the marine technology field. As the Director of Education and Outreach for Ocean Exploration Trust and E/V Nautilus, Megan leads initiatives that connect millions to ocean exploration through STEM education, media, and global campaigns. She has participated in over 130 research cruises and has been instrumental in co-designing expeditions with Indigenous communities. Megan’s dedication to inclusivity in ocean exploration and her research on deep-sea mining underscore her commitment to advancing marine science. 

PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS OF THE OCEAN NEWS & TECHNOLOGY EARLY CAREER OCEAN PROFESSIONAL AWARD

• 2023: Cordielyn Goodrich
• 2022: Cassidy Gonzalez-Morabito
• 2021: Mathew Biddle
• 2020: Hannah Toerner
• 2019: Joshua Baghdady
• 2018: Travis Miles
• 2017: Dr. Ruth Louise Perry, Ph.D
• 2016: Jeremy Stuhr
• 2015: Arnold Hechanova
• 2014: Michael Lombardi
• 2013: Ryan Morton
• 2012: Jeremy Childress
• 2011: Jacob Sobin
• 2011: Evan Zimmerman
• 2010: Stephen Faleye
• 2010: Marcel Montrose