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

Sara Shoemaker Lind

Region: North America Scholar Date: 1997 to 1998 Sara has pursued a career in underwater photography and related projects in the last decade since her Scholarship year. She started her own company in 1998 and has

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OW-USS Past Scholars

Anya Watson

Region: North America Scholar Date: 2005 to 2006 Anya Watson was the 2005 North American Rolex Scholar for the Our World-Underwater Scholarship. She graduated from Connecticut College with a degree in Biology and Russian in 2005.

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OW-USS Past Scholars

Jeff Hester

Region: North America Scholar Date: 2013 Jeff Hester, 24, was born in Anaheim, California, and moved to Portland, Oregon, when he was 10 years old. He developed a love for the water early on and would

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OW-USS Past Scholars

Stefan Andrews

Region: Australasia Scholar Date: 2013 Stefan Andrews, 24, grew up in sunny South Australia where the ocean played a major role influencing his life from an early age. Scuba diving instantly captivated his attention and extended

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