Norbert Wu

Region:
North America
Scholar Date:
1986

Born in California, Norbert Wu was inspired during his family vacations to Florida to become a marine biologist. After earning an engineering degree from Stanford University in 1983, Norbert worked as a research diver at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama. There, he gained his first experiences using an underwater camera, a passion he pursued upon returning to the United States. Wu went on to graduate school and work in engineering, but later left to focus his work as an independent undersea photographer. Wu continues to have an impressive award-winning career, producing documentary films, children’s books, photography books, and advocating on behalf of marine issues.

Current and Past Scholars :
OW-USS Past Scholars

Brenna Mahoney

Region: North America Scholar Date: 2007 to 2008 Brenna Mahoney, 24, of Bethesda, MD has been named as Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society’s 2007 North American Rolex Scholar. Brenna earned a Bachelor of Science in 2005 from

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Delia Ni Chiobhain

Region: Europe Scholar Date: 2006 to 2007 Delia Ní Chíobháin, 22, has been chosen as the 2006/07 European Rolex Scholar. As a native of Dingle, the most westerly town in Europe facing the vast Atlantic Ocean,

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Anthea Ibell

Region: Australasia Scholar Date: 2011 to 2012 Anthea Ibell, 22, was born and raised in Christchurch, New Zealand. From an early age she had ample access to the ocean on holidays, when the family would all

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Richard Somerset

Region: Europe Scholar Date: 2002 to 2003 Richard is a student at Lancaster University in Lancashire, majoring in politics, but with a deep interest in marine tourism. He comes from a family that has lived with

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