Awards

NortekUSA received a very large number of submissions for the 2010 Student Equipment Grants; all of which were inspiring and very well written.  With so many excellent proposals, the decision making process was very challenging. 

The review committee is pleased to announce that the following three proposals were awarded at Level I (equipment loan and $1,000 travel grant):

Level 1

Jeannette Bedard
University of Victoria
“Tide/topography interactions on Fraser Ridge”
Abstract
Equipment Granted:  Aquadopp Z-Cell Profiler

Blair Johnson
Cornell University
“Sediment resuspension and ripple dynamics in highly turbulent flows”
Abstract
Equipment Granted: Aquadopp High Resolution (HR) Profiler

Mei Sato
University of Victoria
“Effects of zooplankton migration on biologically-generated turbulence”
Abstract
Equipment Granted: Vector Velocimeter

Level II (equipment loan only):

Timu Gallien
University of California, Irvine
"Observations of localized coastal storm events and urban inundation"
Equipment Granted: AWAC

John Hearin
 Florida Institute of Technology
"Impacts of beach nourishment on the surfing wave environment of Brevard County, Florida"
Equipment Granted: Aquadopp Profiler

Isaac Jones
San Francisco State University
"Wave-driven hydrodynamics on an exposed Ocean Beach"
Equipment Granted:  Aquadopp Profiler

We look forward to seeing results from these projects at upcoming conferences!