Rutgers Professor wins Prestigious Award for Work on Barnegat Bay

The American Littoral Society has recognized Dr. Michael J. Kennish for his outstanding contributions to marine science by bestowing on him the 2010 Graham Macmillan Award, which is awarded annually to an individual or group for exceptional contributions to marine conservation and science.

Michael J. Kennish was recognized for his work on Barnegat Bay and ocean ecosystems on The Jersey Shore. Dr. Kennish is a research professor at the Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University. The award was announced at the Society′s 49th annual meeting in Montauk, New York, on October 23.  

The award was established in the 1970s in honor of Graham Macmillan, who founded the American Littoral Society′s nationally recognized volunteer, fish-tagging program in 1965 as a way to engage recreational fishermen in citizen science needed to advance coastal conservation. Award recipients are nominated and selected by the American Littoral Society′s Board of Trustees.

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