Welcome to the Citizen Science Corner, our quarterly feature to celebrate those who recently reached a milestone in our Volunteer Fish Survey Project. Here are achievements from January, February and March 2025.

Juvenile Hamlet Award

The Juvenile Hamlet Award is for individuals who have conducted 500+ REEF surveys. Congratulations to our latest Juvenile Hamlet Club members:

  • Luanne Betz
  • John Smajdek

Read more about the Juvenile Hamlet award and others who have achieved it.

100 Survey Milestone Award

A new recognition for active surveyors who have done 100+ surveys. We sent out emails with certificates to over 150 active volunteers at the start of the year who had earned this achievement. Now we will start recognizing those who have recently earned this award within the last three months. A big congratulations to:

  • Rachael Lewus
  • Frances Tong

Experience Level Advancements

REEF Experience Levels are a way for divers and snorkelers to measure their fish ID knowledge along with their surveying experience. Experience Levels are achieved by submitting a certain number of surveys and passing a fish ID test. For more info, visit www.REEF.org/experiencelevels. Let's hear it for these REEF members who have advanced an Experience Level!

All listed below are Level 2 unless otherwise noted.

California (CAL)

Ashley Murphey
Christina Agulian
Daniel Herrick
Doug Bonhaus
Doug Wagner
Eloi Agnus
Ganeev Singh
Shannon Schumacher

Hawaii (HAW)

Naomi Wooten

Indian Ocean / Red Sea (IORS)

Amy Lee - Level 3
Donna Goodale - Levels 2 & 3
Kevin Abbott - Levels 2 & 3
Marilyn Bentley - Level 3
Robert Bentley - Level 3
Stacey Henderson - Level 3
Carolyn Corley
Coryn Ferguson
Kristi Draper
Rachael Lewus

Pacific Northwest (PNW)

Pam Jensen - Levels 3 & 5
Bethany Schmidt

Tropical Western Atlantic (TWA)

Bill Isbell - Level 5
Patrick De Bortoli - Level 4
Cris Hall - Level 3
Danielle Klose - Level 3
Danielle Nielsen - Level 3
Jackie Myers - Level 3
Mead Krowka - Level 3
Noa Parks - Level 3
Allyson Oviedo
Amy Clapp
Ariana Katsaras
Ariella Jacobson
Armani Cortez
Athena Peterson
Bailey Tate
Bianca Ropeter
Britney Nguyen
Caitlyn Sykes
Cayden Eliason
CJ Richard
Claire Boudard
Corrina Schell
Courtenay Lampert
Danielle Klose
Dylan Hutchinson
Gabriel Fields
Hannah Hellein
Henry Hodgkinson
Isabelle Hartmond
Ivan Pidperyhora
Jack Baptist
Joshua Cash
Jozef Wolek
Kloe Lyons
Kristi Hall
Laura Brind
Lydia Harris
Madison Bacon
Martin Weingartner
Melanie Podolsky
Roan Rebel
Ross Meisner
Rylee Rejonis
Samuel Trimble
Shawn Clapp
Sheila Dacey
Stephen Zondervan
Thomas Pardoe
Tyler Thiel