Curt Storlazzi’s Scientific Achievement Award.

USGS Research Geologist Dr. Curt Storlazzi was honored by the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force with a Scientific Achievement Award, presented by DOI Assistant Secretary Cantor on September 2, 2022. The award was in recognition of Curt’s significant contributions to the advancement of science, exemplary partnership and collaboration, and exceptional communication of research to make findings actionable for coral reef conservation. The award was voted on by representatives from 12 federal agencies, 2 states, and 5 territories. It is only the 4th time in the past decade that this recognition has been awarded.

The award reads, "United States Coral Reef Task Force Recognizes the Significant Contributions of Curt Storlazzi For your unwavering dedication to advancement of science, willingness to collaborate and consult with local managers, and exceptional communication of research in a way that makes your findings actionable. You stand out as an exemplary partner, reliably making yourself available so that your scientific insights can be discussed, understood, and applied toward management goals by those on the ground. Your work has resulted in changing federal, state, and territorial policy to protect and conserve coral reefs." The award is signed by Ambassador Carmen G. Cantor (Department of the Interior) and Nicole R. LeBoeuf (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Ocean Service), Co-Chairs of the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force.