Adam Ravetch

Region:
North America
Scholar Date:
1985

Accomplished cinematographer and director, Adam Ravetch believes his year as a Rolex Scholar was a launching pad for his prolific career making wildlife films. His professional achievements include projects with National Geographic TV, co-directing “Arctic Tale” for Paramount Studios, sequence cinematography for “Earth” from DisneyNature, and many more fascinating assignments. In Adam’s own words, the Rolex – OWUSS Scholarship “was definitely a game changer.”

Current and Past Scholars :
OW-USS Past Scholars

Joanna Smart

Region: Australasia Scholar Date: 2019 to 2020 Joanna, 22, is from the seaside town of Hobart on Australia’s southern island, Tasmania. Her early memories of the ocean involve finding sea creatures in rock pools, fishing, and

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OW-USS Past Scholars

Chloé Maréchal

Region: Europe Scholar Date: 2013 Chloé Maréchal, 24, of Lyon, France is a passionate diver currently pursuing an Erasmus Mundus Master of Science in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation. Her curiosity for the Ocean started early when

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OW-USS Past Scholars

Myfanwy Rowlands

Region: North America Scholar Date: 2009 to 2010 Myfanwy Rowlands, 23, grew up in the gold-rush town of Nevada City, California. While many of her friends found themselves pulled to the snow sports of the nearby

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OW-USS Past Scholars

Jamie L. King, Ph.D.

Region: North America Scholar Date: 1989 to 1990 Dr. Jamie L. King received a Bachelor of Science Cum Laude in Biology and Geology from the University of Rochester. She additionally received a Masters of Arts –

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