NOGI Awards

The NOGI Awards
Awarded forRecognition as belonging to "a select cadre of divers and undersea luminaries who rank at the top of their fields in one of five categories:
Arts, Science, Sports/Education, Distinguished Service, and Environment."
CountryUnited States
Presented byAcademy of Underwater Arts and Sciences (since 1993)
Underwater Society of America (1960-1992)
First award1960
2012 (Environment)
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The NOGI Awards is an award presented annually by the Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences (AUAS) to diving luminaries and is "considered the Oscar of the ocean world." Selection of recipients is based on their record of accomplishments and excellence in the diving world. NOGI awards are given out to world-class standouts of the diving community who have distinguished themselves and made a global impact on diving in one or more of four general categories: Science, Arts, Sports/Education, and Environment. A fifth NOGI is given for Distinguished Service.

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