20 in 2020 Challenge Results
115 people conducted and submitted 20 or more surveys during the year to complete the 20 in 2020 Challenge! Many people rediscovered and ramped up their local diving while international travel was on hold. For every 20 surveys submitted, each person received one special challenge decal and an entry into a drawing for a grand prize.
Don Noviello of Washington State was the lucky grand prize winner. Don will receive a book of his choice from our online store, a new Volunteer Fish Survey Project shirt, and a neck gaiter. Congratulations to Don, and thanks to everyone who participated!
Here's the tally of those who completed the challenge and the number of surveys they did in 2020:
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Cassandra Neal 379 |
Carmen Toanchina 60 James McKay 60 Paul Bonatz 59 Marsha Davis 56 Mike Snow 56 Alice Ribbens 55 Janet Camp 54 Karen Bogart 54 Tracey Griffin 54 Annette Felix 51 Amy Lee 50 Marilyn Bentley 50 Robert Bentley 50 Shaina Michael 50 Daryl Duda 49 Mary Adams 49 Pieter Booth 49 Jennifer Walker 47 Christa Anderson 46 David Meyer 46 Jonathan Lavan 45 Amy Newfield 44 Dave Grenda 44 John A. McDonald 43 Sue Manning 43 Janet Eyre 42 Tabitha Jacobs-Mangiafico 41 Ron Wolfe 40 Siena McKim 38 |
Jason Feick 36 Loralee Byrnes 36 Angela Steinway 34 Louise Rutter 34 David Ehlert 33 Doug Harder 33 Doug Miller 33 Robin Webster 33 Tammy Coble 33 Perry Webster 32 Robert Reavis 32 Jackie Myers 31 Pam Wade 31 Derek Coffman 30 Dorothy Norris 29 David Novo 28 Don McCoy 28 Madalyn Mussey 28 Carol Cox 27 Melanie Moreno 27 Desiree Bell 26 * Don Noviello 26 MJ Farr 26 Stephanie Letourneau 26 David Thompson 25 Lara Webster 25 Tiffany Poon 25 Gordon Bell 24 Kerry Ach 24 |
Lindsay Hurst 24 Luis Fernandez 24 Ann Johnson 23 Claude Nichols 23 Janna Nichols 23 Jill Hearne 23 Leslie Kopietz 23 Luanne Betz 23 Richard Olson 23 Robert Brennan 23 Carol Cline 22 Eric Vanderlaan 22 Gregg Cline 22 Mimi Hayakawa 22 Corey Leamy 21 Hannah Tilley 21 John Smajdek 21 Michele Doucet 21 Curtis Johnson 20 Eric Becker 20 Erik Neugaard 20 Georgia Arrow 20 Juan Vanegas 20 Michael Fausnaugh 20 Molly Myers 20 Natasha McCluhan 20 Peter Krottje 20 Todd Cliff 20 |
Experience Level Advancements
REEF Experience Levels are a way for divers and snorkelers to measure and demonstrate their fish ID knowledge along with their surveying experience. With 5 levels in each of REEF's survey regions, divers and snorkelers can continuously improve their skills.
Let's clap our fins for these REEF members who recently advanced an Experience Level:
California (CAL)
- Rocio Bunker - Level 5
- Laura Varela - Level 2
- Rithy Chhean - Level 2
- Fei-cheang Law - Level 2
- Cynthia Gerken - Level 2
- Zuzanna Swirad - Level 2
- Brock Blankenship - Level 2
- Timothy Paylor - Level 2
- Kenley Prober - Level 2
- Ian Schneier - Level 2
- Matthias Scheer - Level 2
- Jessalyn Chiu - Level 2
Hawaii (HAW)
- Sue Langston - Level 5
Northeast US & Eastern Canada (NE)
- Michele Doucet - Level 2
- Alison Kruk - Level 2
South Pacific (SOP)
- Fred Hartner - Level 5
Tropical Eastern Pacific (TEP)
- Will Ribbens - Levels 2 & 3
- Shaina Michael - Levels 2 & 3
- James McKay - Levels 2 & 3
Tropical Western Atlantic (TWA)
- Carmen Toanchina - Level 4
- James McKay - Level 3
- Shaina Michael - Level 3
- Michele Doucet - Level 3
- Gabriela Tejeda - Level 2 (REEF Marine Conservation Intern)
- Dara Albrecht - Level 2 (REEF Marine Conservation Intern)
- Melanie Farrell - Level 2 (REEF Marine Conservation Intern)
- Alyssa Fogel - Level 2 (REEF Marine Conservation Intern)
- Dominique Bowleg - Level 2
- Natalie Goulett - Level 2
- Eric Becker - Level 2