Ramón Margalef Award for Excellence in Education


The Ramón Margalef Award for Excellence in Education was launched in 2008 by the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography to recognize innovations and excellence in teaching and mentoring students in the fields of limnology and oceanography. Criteria for the award requires "adherence to the highest standards of excellence" in pedagogy as well as verification that the teaching techniques have furthered the field of aquatic science. The award is not affiliated with the Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology, often referred to as the Ramon Margalef Award, given by the Generalitat de Catalunya in Barcelona. The award has been presented annually since 2009.

Winners

The winners have included:
YearAcademicCountryinnovation
2009Benjamin CukerUnited StatesDevelopment of programs to bring diversity into aquatic sciences and encourage minority students at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
2010C. Susan WeilerUnited StatesDevelopment of a program to assist PhD graduates solve the complex issues of climate change through an interdisciplinary approach.
2011Juan González LagoaPuerto RicoDevelopment of a program to introduce children to marine environments through field trips and other observatory activities.
2012John P. SmolCanadaDevelopment of a mentoring program to assist undergraduates and graduate students.
2013Warwick F. VincentCanadaDevelopment of a database for improving networking between disciplines for scientists working in the Canadian Arctic.
2014Stanley I. Dodson United StatesDeveloped "citizen science projects" and internships to link students with environmental organizations to further understanding between policy administration and research.
2015Marianne V. MooreUnited StatesDevelopment of a program between Wellesley College and Irkutsk State University to expand academic expertise and allow students to conduct research and participate in a cultural exchange at Lake Baikal in Siberia.
2016Kenneth H. DuntonUnited StatesDevelopment of interactive learning camps in a variety of settings to allow students from K-12 as well as at the university level to develop hands-on experience in research techniques and an appreciation of Arctic climate change.
2017Caroline M. SolomonUnited StatesDevelopment of programs to enhance participation of deaf and hearing-impaired students in STEM fields, including creation of a database to standardize American sign language interpretation signs for scientific terminology.