The Women Divers Hall of Fame
is proud to announce and welcome
5 New Members for 2012:
Amelia Behrens-Furniss (deceased): Pioneer Hard Hat Diver
Nancy Easterbrook: Tek & Rec Instructor Trainer, Ocean Advocate and Environmentalist, Dive Shop Owner, Ocean Explorer, Marketer
Nancy Guarascio: Dive Industry Professional, Underwater Photographer, Speaker
Robin MacFadden Parish: Educational Non-Profit Leader, Marine Biologist, Conservationist, Diving and Ocean Advocate
Maurine Shimlock: Photographer, Journalist, Conservationist, Dive Tour Guide
(click
here to download press release pdf).
These extraordinary women will be officially inducted into WDHOF on March 24, 2012 at the Beneath the Sea (BTS) Awards Banquet at the Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel in Secaucus, New Jersey (www.BeneathTheSea.org).
(click above on "What Is The..." to view our intro video)
The Women Divers Hall of Fame™ (WDHOF) is an international
non-profit professional honor society whose member contributions span
a wide variety of fields including: The Arts, Science, Medicine,
Sports,
Exploration, Marine Archeology, Media, Service, Dive Training and
Education, Safety, Business, Marine Environment and Conservation,
Free Diving, Commercial Diving, and Military Diving.
Created in 1999 and incorporated in 2001 by six founding sponsors: Beneath the Sea, Inc., the Underwater Society of America, the Women’s
Scuba Association, Women Underwater, Hillary Viders, Ph.D., and Capt. Kathy
A. Weydig; WDHOF, Inc. was granted its 501(c)(3) status in 2002.
WDHOF's two-part mission is to:
- Recognize women divers who have made outstanding contributions to the exploration, understanding, safety and enjoyment of our underwater world and
- Support the underwater world and its associated careers by promoting opportunities for women and men in diving through scholarships, internships and mentorship opportunities and a worldwide network of industry contacts.
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