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Updated at 9:38 a.m., Thursday, July 19, 2007

Living reef award nominees announced

Advertiser Staff

The Coral Reef Outreach Network announced final nominees for its 3rd annual Hawaii's Living Reef Awards, an annual awards program honors businesses, organizations, and community leaders who have demonstrated a commitment to protect and nurture Hawaii's coral reef ecosystem.

Nominees are:

Commercial division

· Ocean recreation: Donovan Domingo of Maui Dreams Dive Co., Nancy Emerson's Surf School, Scott Burch of Mokulua Kayak Guides, and Trilogy Excursions.

· Travel/tourism: Atlantis Submarines, Maui Ocean Center, and Outrigger Hotels and Resorts.

· Retail: Costco, Diamond Bakery, and Ziggy Livnat of For the Sea Productions.

Non-commercial division

· Government: Hawksbill Turtle Project of the Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit, Ulua/Papio Tagging Project of Department Of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources, and Senator Fred Hemmings

· Education: Mike & Terri Fausnaugh, Ocean Awareness Training Certification Series, and Uncle Damien Kenison

· Non-government: Alyssa Miller of Malama Maunalua, Liz Foote of Project Sea-Link, and Reef Check Hawaii.

Lifetime Achievement

· Dr. Jack Randall, Dr. Richard Grigg, and Dr. Sherwood Maynard

Awards will be given 5:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Honolulu Elks Lodge. Tickets: $25

Information: Hawaii Pacific Entertainment Special Events Department Laleen Ramiscal, 237-3674 or laleen@hawaiipacificentertainment.com or http://www.hawaiireef.org.