Coastal Hazards, Sustainable coastal communities and economies

Spirit of Community Awards winners announced

Posted by Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant on
A woman in a black dress holds a shiny found elevation marker and smiles while standing next to a man in a blue shirt.
Jane Nguyen, left, branch manager for the Biloxi, Mississippi, office of Boat People SOS, accepts the Gulf Resilience Community of Practice Spirit of Community Award in the community champion category from the community of practice’s awards chair, Stephen Deal, during a June 4 reception at the Spigots Brew Pub in Houma, Louisiana. (Photo by Louisiana Sea Grant)

Each year, the Gulf Resilience Community of Practice gives awards recognizing individuals, organizations and communities who have done an exemplary job of communicating resilience challenges in the Gulf of America. The group announced its Spirit of Community Award winners during its annual meeting this June in Houma, Louisiana. The awards were given in three categories: individual, community and community champion.

Winners included:

This year, the group also recognized Stephen Deal, of Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant for 10 years of service to the Gulf Resilience Community of Practice.

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