A panel to select the Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society’s Australasia Rolex Scholar for 2008/09 was convened in Sydney on Sunday 10th February 2008.
It is therefore my duty and great pleasure to announce that the Australasia Rolex Scholar for 2008/09 has been duly selected.
Steve has a Bachelor of Science degree with Class 1 honours in Marine Science from the University of Newcastle in New South Wales.
Steves hopes for the future: “My personal goals revolve around the ocean, I believe everyone has a reason in life, and I know mine is related to maintenance of the biodiversity of the ocean. Fish are my favourite group of marine organisms, my life so far has revolved around them and I hope the rest of my life will continue to do the same. I am grateful that I have had experience with a diversity of marine life at a young age”.
Steves goals: “There are so many legends that have dedicated their life to environment, especially the marine environment: whether it is from ecological research, taxonomy or public advocates and documentary workers. These people have really made a difference to the world and I only hope that one day I will become one of them”.
A full c.v./bio is attached, but in the meantime please join me in welcoming Steve to the Scholarship family and wishing him every success during his Scholarship year and thereafter.
I feel he is a very worthy recipient who will be a shining ambassador for the Society, our Corporate Sponsor Rolex and not least of all, himself and his family.
Yours sincerely,
Jayne
Jayne Jenkins
Vice President – Australasian Operations
