Herring Gut Announces the Phyllis Wyeth Visionary Award for Excellence in Marine Science and Trades
The Herring Gut Coastal Science Center will award the Phyllis Wyeth Visionary Award to two individuals who have contributed to the field of aquatic science and/or marine trades in a way that exemplifies Herring Gut Coastal Science Center’s vision and the legacy and innovation of founder Phyllis Wyeth. Phyllis Wyeth founded the Herring Gut Learning Center in 1999. Inspired by her mother, Alice du Pont Mills, who was also an environmental activist and lifelong philanthropist, Wyeth led her life with a dedication to the environment and giving back to her community.
Wyeth created the Herring Gut Learning Center with the goal of teaching local children about aquaculture and marine conservation and to help preserve Maine’s traditional fishing communities. Wyeth was later awarded the NOAA Fisheries Environmental Hero award in 2002 for her efforts with the organization. The Center was renamed the Herring Gut Coastal Science Center in 2023.
Beginning May 15th 2024, we are accepting external nominations and self-nominations. Please submit your nomination using the form on our website (herringgut.org) by June 30th. The top nominees and two winners will be selected by an independent board composed of Herring Gut’s affiliated community members and alumni. The winners will be announced at An Evening of Fresh to Salt event on August 7th at Saltwater Fields (52 SaltWater Way, South Thomaston, ME 04858).
These awards are sponsored by a generous gift from The Wyeth Foundation.
Award Criteria
PHYLLIS WYETH VISIONARY AWARD
The nominee must:
Be a Maine part-time or full-time resident
Have made significant contributions on behalf of the conservation and advancement of Maine aquatic environment, and/or marine related coastal trades.
Have proven themself to be a visionary in innovation, marketing, distribution, protection of habitat, marine science, marine trade education, or technology
PDF press release here.
Nominate someone here.