Craig Nelson

Region:
North America
Scholar Date:
1996 to 1997

Craig is an Associate Chief Medical Examiner at the North Carolina Office.

During his scholarship year Craig got hooked on the gritty job of search and recovery.

After his Scholarship year, Craig worked with Lifeguard Systems as an assistant instructor in water rescue and underwater body recovery, which spawned an interest in his next career path. He completed medical school, residency, and fellowship to become a forensic pathologist, first working in San Diego and then in his home state of North Carolina.

Currently, he reviews diving fatalities for DAN and stays active with dive teams, filling spare time with diving his Mark V helmet and other antique gear.

Current and Past Scholars :
OW-USS Past Scholars

Joe Stevens

Region: Europe Scholar Date: 2001 to 2002 Joe Stevens, 24, of St. Ives, Cornwall, England, was selected as the 2001 European Rolex Scholar. It was the first time the Society has awarded a European scholarship. Joe

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OW-USS Past Scholars

Megan Cook

Region: North America Scholar Date: 2012 to 2013 Megan Cook, 24, was raised in Boise, Idaho more than 500 miles from the nearest ocean. Growing up in an athletic, water-loving family, she developed a zest for

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OW-USS Past Scholars

Stefanie Wells

Region: North America Scholar Date: 2002 to 2003 Stefanie is a Marine Biology major at the University of North Carolina in Wilmington, with a primary underwater interest in ichthyology. She’s certified as a PADI Divemaster and

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OW-USS Past Scholars

Pablo Fuenzalida

Pablo Alfonso Fuenzalida Miralles, 24, was born in Chile and grew up for 7 years on farms in New Zealand before moving to the Sunshine Coast, Australia. Throughout his life, he has lived near pristine coastlines

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