On behalf of Zdenka Willis, President of the Marine Technology Society (MTS), and Mary Munk, of the Walter Munk Foundation for the Oceans (WMFO), it is my pleasure to inform you of your selection as recipient of the Walter Munk Scholar Award and Commemorative Lecture. This award seeks to underscore the great importance of ocean science and technology; to recognize your achievements to date; and to encourage you to continue Walter Munk’s legacy of daring exploration and discovery throughout your career. Given the highly competitive field of candidates from which you were chosen, we are confident that you will bring distinction to what will become a growing list of future Munk Scholars.
