Scientific Diving Lifetime Achievement Award

Presented annually to an individual from the scientific diving community who has made a significant contribution in advancing underwater science and technology. Open to anyone in the scientific diving community.  Nominations from the AAUS general membership.  Voted and approved by the Past Presidents of AAUS and Past Award recipients.  Current BOD Members are not eligible during their term of office.

Michael Foster, PhD. (2010)
William Hamner, Ph.D. (2009)
Jimmy Stewart (2008)
Eugenie Clark, Ph.D.  (2007)
Andreas B. Rechnitzer, Ph.D. (2006, In Memoriam)
John E. Randall, Ph.D. (2005)
Sylvia A. Earle, Ph.D. (2004)
Mark and Diane Littler, Ph.D. (2003)
Paul K. Dayton, Ph.D. (2002)
Wheeler J. North, Ph.D. (2001, In Memoriam)
J. Morgan Wells, Ph.D. (2000)

Conrad Limbaugh Memorial Award for Scientific Diving Leadership

Presented annually to an individual who has made a significant contribution in diving safety and diving leadership on behalf of the scientific diving community. Open to any active member of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences. Nominated, voted and approved by the AAUS general membership, annually. Current BOD Members are not eligible during their term of office.

Henry Fastenau (2010)
Douglas E. Kesling, BSN, M.A., DMT-A (2009)
Michael A. Lang, M.S. (2008)
John N. Heine, M.S. (2007)
Walter Jaap, M.S. (2006)
Robert R. Given, Ph.D. (2005, In Memoriam)
Karl H. Huggins, B.S, M.S (2004)
Glen H. Egstrom, Ph.D. (2003)
Lee H. Somers, Ph.D. (2002)
Jimmy Stewart (2001)

Distinguished Service Award

Presented  to an individual board member of the Academy whom has provided outstanding service to AAUS and its mission. Voted and approved by the current AAUS Board of Directors, annually.  Current BOD Members are not eligible during their term of office.

Bob Hicks (2007)

Ted Maney (2006)

Service Recognition Award

Presented annually to an individual member in the Academy whom has provide outstanding service to AAUS and its mission.  Open to any active member of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences.  Voted and approved by the current AAUS Board of Directors, annually.  Current BOD Members are not eligible during their term of office.

AAUS Honors

AAUS recognizes our Life Members and Past Presidents