The second WIOMSA Honorary and Fellow membership award ceremony will be held in August 2009, during the Sixth Symposium in Reunion. The awards are an integral part of building scientific capacity in the region as they are given to individuals in recognition of their exemplary/outstanding/distinguished contribution in the development of marine science in the region and/or problem solving and actions geared towards improving management of coastal and marine environment in the region.  

Please send in your proposed nominees for the awards by the 31^st of March 2009.