Coastal Environmental Health. Chief, Coastal Ocean Assessments, Status and Trends (COAST) Branch, Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment: Gunnar Lauenstein
Coastal Water Quality Research. Physical Scientist and Manager, NOAA's National Estuarine Eutrophication Assessment, Suzanne Bricker
Ecology. Coastal Ecosystem Ecologist, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science: James Morris
Fisheries and Habitat Research. Research Technician, Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research: Jenny Vander Pluym
Global Positioning System Physics. Physicist, National Geodetic Survey: Neil Weston
Hydrographic Data Science. Physical Scientist, Office of Coast Survey: Vitad Pradith
Marine Biology. Research Ecologist, NOAA Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research: Chris Taylor
Marine Resource Management. Director, Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment: Mark Monaco
Molecular Biology. Fisheries Biologist, Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research: Mark Vandersea
Oceanography. Manager, Ocean Systems Test and Evaluation Program, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services: Mark Bushnell
Oceanography. Oceanographer, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services: Chris Paternostro
Oceanography. Oceanographer, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services: Billy Sweet
Physical Science. Lead Physical Scientist, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services: Natalia Donoho
Physical Science. Physical Scientist, Office of Coast Survey: Kathryn Simmons
Communications/Education
Coral Reef Education. National Education Coordinator and Fellowship Manager, NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program Paulo Maurin
Educational Resource Development. Education Coordinator, NOS Communications and Education Division: Peg Steffen
Graphic Design. Graphic Designer and Illustrator, NOAA Coastal Services Center: Frank Ruopoli
Marine Science and Conservation Education. Program Coordinator, MERITO Program, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary: Rocio Lozano-Knowlton
National Ocean Service Writer. Senior Writer-editor, National Ocean Service Pam Rubin