Sea Grant Staff Members Earn International And Regional Awards

October 10, 2007

Jesse Schomberg, coastal communities educator; Cindy Hagley, environmental quality educator; Diane Desotelle, consultant; Sue O'Halloran, University of Wisconsin Extension; and Nick Zlonis, former communication designer, earned an APEX award of excellence for design and layout for "Building Superior Coastal Communities," a 26-page booklet that helps residents around Lake Superior understand the sensitive landscape and consider options for community development that protect natural resources. This annual international competition is sponsored by Communications Concepts, Inc., an organization that helps public relations and marketing professionals improve communications products and programs. This year there were 578 design entries and a total of 37 awards given.

Schomberg also earned an early career service award from the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network. The award was presented for his outstanding accomplishments on the job at the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network Conference held during September in Chicago, IL.