Clean Ocean Action, whose goal is to improve the degraded water quality of the marine waters off the New Jersey and New York coast line, is giving recognition to individuals whose leadership and dedication made a lasting difference for the ocean as well as coastal communities. The non- profit organization is issuing its “Sea of Gratitude” to each of the honorees for their ocean devotion and the impact they make on the quality of life along the Jersey Shore.
Honored by Clean Ocean Action are Earl Moore, principal of MAST, the Marine Academy of Science and Technology on Sandy Hook, Christopher Maher, chief executive officers of Ocean First Bank and Chairman of Ocean First Foundation, and Joey Garofalo, owner and event director of Beacon Events.
Earle was presented with the Legacy Partner of Leadership & Learning Award because of the 40 years of partnership , innovation and collaboration with MAST that empowers students to apply community science and peer education to build leadership and stewardship skills with a healthier marine environment and strong future leaders the result.
Maher received the Leadership and Empowerment Award for vision, leadership and compassion as evidenced by a deeply rooted commitment to investing in the community as a foundation for economic prosperity.
Garafolo received the Outstanding Leadership Award for devotion to the ocean, dedication to inspiring future advocates and philanthropic leadership including the Run the Hook, a Mother’s Day tradition to benefit Mother Ocean and Clean Ocean Action.
Further information on Clean Ocean Action is available at info@CleanOceanAction.org.
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