The 8th Celebrate the Sea Festival Philippines  2008 Festival Report   HOME : 2007 Report: 2009

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Celebrate the Sea 2009 Imagery Festival Results 2009   Judging Team Films: Joe Moreira, Dr Phil Nuytten, Peter Scoones, Cynthia Carrio, Jaki Teo Prints: Lynn Funkhouser, David Doubilet, Jennifer Hayes, Mathieu Meur, Jovic Santos Children Art:  Lynn Funkhouser, Cynthia Carrion, Anci Jigmo, Jaki Teo     Ambassador for Sharks 2009 LAU TSUN YIN 9 yrs Hong Kong   Ambassador for Sharks 2009 Tin Chi Ting Co-Co 14 yrs Hong Kong     Children Art Competition FINAL 2009   Honorable Mention Ria Jean Pupgon   Honor of  Distinction Junior Ed Domara   Honor of  Distinction Senior Mikel Villamora   Merit of Excellence Junior Adrian Lau   Merit of Excellence Senior Russel Jay Joaquin   Outstanding Achievement Sharmayne Ng – Ocean Geographic’s Educational Grant   Judges' Choice Hedy Man     The Alfred Goldsborough Mayer Award for Jellyfish Picture Merit of Excellence Antido Rossi Ocean Geographic Expedition – voucher $300     Black & White Prints 2009 Merit of Excellence Marchione Giacomo Cocotinus – 5 day dive package     Black & White Prints 2009 Outstanding Achievement Marina Kochetova Minahasa Lagoon dive Package 7 Day   Colour Prints 2009 Honorable Mention Paolo Zuni Deb Henshaw Goos van der Heide Ocean Geographic Voucher - A$50   Colour Prints 2009 Honor of Distinction Behaviour Alexey Stoyda Cocotinus – 5 day dive package     Colour Prints 2009 Merit of Excellence Behaviour Luc Roonan Asia Diver/ Puerto Galera dive package   Colour Prints  2009 Merit of Excellence Ross Gudgeon Asia Diver/ Puerto Galera dive package     Colour Prints 2009 Outstanding Achievement Karin Brussaard Scuba Seraya – 7 day package       WOW Philippines Hi-Five Portfolio 2009 Merit of Excellence James Wong Cash $ 500     WOW Philippines Hi-Five Portfolio 2009 Outstanding Achievement Amanda Cotton Ocean Geographic / MOP voucher $500     WOW Philippines Picture 2009 Merit of Excellence Alexey Stoyda Donsol 2 day Whale Shark package   WOW Philippines Picture 2009 Outstanding Achievement Mikael Jigmo Donsol 3 day Whale Shark package     WOW Philippines Video 2009 Honorable Mention Alex Capri Ocean Geographic Expedition Voucher $250                WOW Philippines Video 2009 Honor of Distinction Chris Ng DONSOL Whale Shark – 2 day package     WOW Philippines Video 2009 Outstanding Achievement Tubbataha Claus & Lene Topp Kasai Village 7 day dive package         Digital Portfolio 2009 Honorable Mention Melvin Lee Ocean Geographic Membership 1 year Ocean Geographic Expedition Voucher $250   Digital Portfolio 2009 Honor of Distinction Justin Gilligan Scuba Seraya 5 day package     Digital Portfolio 2009 Merit Of Excellence Caroline Lim Scuba Seraya 7 day dive package   Digital Portfolio 2009 Outstanding Achievement James Wong Minahasa Lagoon dive package       Portfolio of Festival 2009 Honor of Distinction Jorgen Rasmussen Dive World Wide Live-aboard 10 day   Portfolio of Festival 2009 Merit Of Excellence Marina Kochetova Seahorse – liveaboard 10 day     Rolex’s Portfolio of Festival 2009 Award Of Excellence James Wong Amphibico & Ikelite DS160   Short Documentary/Video 2009 Honor of Distinction Papa Shillingi Katrin Enders                            Lembeh Resort – 7 day package   Short Documentary/Video 2009 Merit of Excellence Gimme a Hug Geert Droppers  Kasai Village 5 day dive package    Short Documentary/Video 2009 Outstanding Achievement Voices We Shall Never Hear Leandro Blanco Minahasa Lagoon Resort dive package    Feature Documentary 2009 Best Music Adaption & Score Weird & Wonderful Eric Bettens    Feature Documentary 2009 Honor of Distinction Sharks In Britain Simon Spears Expedition Fleet – 7 day Palau   Feature Documentary 2009 Merit of Excellence Weird & Wonderful Danny Van Belle Odina – live-aboard 10 day   Feature Documentary 2009 Outstanding Achievement Sharks in Trouble Lesley Rochart Seahorse Live-aboard package     Conservation Message 2009 Honor of Distinction Sharks in Trouble Lesley Rochart Ocean Geographic Expedition Voucher $300   Conservation Message 2009 Outstanding Achievement Papa Shillingi Katrin Enders Ocean Geographic Expedition Voucher $300     Ocean Geographic Underwater Photo Journalist Award 2009 Loving Sharks John Scarlett Ocean Geographic A$1000     Rolex’s Award of Excellence Underwater Film Voices We Shall Never Hear Leandro Blanco Dive World Wide Live-aboard 10 day   President Gloria Arroyo Award - Highest Achievement of Festival Leandro Blanco USD2000 cash package

RESULTS - Winners 2008 : Event & Competition Report

		Dr William Hamner

AWARDS

I.      Ocean Geographic Hero of the Sea Award – Stan Waterman;  presented by Michael AW

        II.      Peter Benchley Shark Institute Award – Hon President Gloria M Arroyo & Michael Aw; presented by Stan Waterman

      III.      OceanNEnvironment Heart of the Sea Award – Hon President Gloria M Arroyo

    IV.      Ambassador for Sharks – Giffari Zakawali: A$200 educational voucher – OceanNEnvironment

       V.      Ocean Geographic Hero of the Sea Award – Ralph White

      VI.      Outstanding Achievement Award for Conservation Message – Rafa Gonzalez and Mayte Sanchez – 7 day Bali dive safari for 2 by Aquamarine value USD2500

    VII.      Children’s Art Competition Awards

1.       Honorable Mention – Sharmayne Ng (Philippines), 14 yrs. old

2.       Honorable Mention -  Kervin Ibanez (Philippines), 16 yrs. old

3.       Honor of  Distinction – Junior – Steven Valerian Senjaya  (Indonesia), 10 yrs. old

4.       Honor of Distinction – Senior – Charlotte Mui Ngo Sut (HK)

5.       Merit of Excellence – Junior – Jeamyma Pazsa (Indonesia), 9 yrs. ld

6.       Merit of Excellence – Senior – Liu Wan Xi Esa (HK), 14 yrs. old

7.       Outstanding Achievement – Winner – Jaia Mei Tolentino (Philippines), 10 yrs. Old – USD 500 education fund from OceanNEnvironment

   VIII.      The Alfred Goldsborough Mayer Award for Jellyfish – sponsored by Dr William Hamner

1.       Honor of Distinction – Rossi Paolo – USD100

2.       Merit of Excellence – Justin Gilligan – USD150

      IX.      The DHL Award for Photographic Prints

1.       Honor of Distinction: Macro-Colour – Medvedeva Eleno: Asia Diver El Galleon – 7day/6night dive package – value USD1250

2.       Honor of Distinction: Behaviour – Scott Portelli  - Asia Diver El Galleon 7day/6night dive package – value USD1250

3.       Merit of Excellence: Macro-Colour -  Danny Van Belle; Seraya Resort, 7 day dive and accommodation page x 1 : USD1300 value

4.       Merit of Excellence: Behaviour – Steven Kovacs: Atlantis 7day/6night dive package – value USD1250

5.       Merit of Excellence: Black & White – Ernst Seeling: Seraya Resort, 7 day dive and accommodation page: USD1300 value

6.       Outstanding Achievement: Colour – Justin Gilligan: MV Spirit of Freedom 4d/4night Coral Sea liveaboad – value A$1600

7.       Outstanding Achievement: Black & White – Olga Kamenskaya: Minahasa Lagoon – 7 day diving package x 1 value 1500 Euro

       X.      Rolex Portfolio of Festival Awards

1.             Honor of Distinction – Marcel Eckhart: Expedition Fleet, 10 days live-aboard Palau x 1 value USD 2700

2.             Merit of Excellence – Sammy Ang: My Seahorse – Komodo 10 days live-aboard x 1 – value USD 3000

3.        Outstanding Achievement – Rolex Portfolio of Festival -WINNER – Anika Kim – USD 1000 plus Minahasa Lagoon 10 day full board with diving for two value 4000 Euro

      XI.      Film Group B

1.       Honor of Distinction – The Last Journey – Rafa Gonzalez and Mayte Sanchez: Minahasa Lagoon – 7 day diving package x 1 value 1500 Euro

2.             Merit of Excellence – Living Carpet – Marie de Gendt:  My Seahorse –Raja Ampat 10 days live-aboard x 1 – value USD 3500

XII. Ocean Geographic Photo Journalist Award 2008 – Patrick Schwarz – Wired to Extinction AUD1000 presented by Emory Kristof & Michael AW

    XII.      Digital Portfolio

1.       High Commendation – Jorgen Rassmunsen; Dan Insurance

     Mikael Jigmo: Dan Insurance

Special Commendation: Marchione Giacomo: SMART accommodation package x 1 value USD 1000 

2.       Honor of Distinction – Giodano Cipriani: Minahasa Lagoon 5 day/4nights dive value 1000 Euro

3.       Merit of Excellence – Anika Kim: Ikelite DS125 value USD 900

4.       Outstanding Achievement – Linda Johnston: Dive World Wide & Sail- Komodo Islands x 1 value 2000 Euro

   XIII.      Wow Competition

1.       Honor of Distinction - Hi Fi Portfolio - Bob Yee – USD 150

2.       Merit of Excellence - Hi Fi Portfolio – Alex Stoyda – USD 200

3.       Outstanding Achievement - Hi Fi Portfolio – Jason Lai – USD500

4.       Quick Draw Award – Jason Lai – USD 150 plus Dan Insurance 1 year

5.       the WOW Award – Emily Chan – USD 150 plus Dan Insurance 1 year  

  XIV.      Film Group A

1.       Honor of Distinction – Ralf Kiefner – The Feast: Dive World Wide & Sail- Komodo Islands x 1 value 2000 Euro

2.       Merit of Excellence – Danny Van Belle – Windows of Life – Dive World Wide & Sail- Andaman Islands x 1 value 2000 Euro

3.       Rolex Award of Excellence – Gino Rosiers – Insects of the Sea – Amphibico video Housing value USD2500

    XV.      Jury Favorite – Anika Kim: Pulau Sipadan Resort – 7 day dive package for 2 – value USD2500

  XVI.      President Arroyo Award for Highest Achievement – Anika Kim – USD2000

Total prize value: approximate USD53, 000 in cash, plaques, medals and holiday prizes

Results

Celebrate the Sea Festival 2007

Photo-Journalist Award A$1000

To Touch a Whale

Scott Portelli – Australia

DAN membership insurance x 1 year

Ambassador for Sharks Award

Chalotte Ho, Hong Kong (13)

Book of the Sea Award

Water Vision

Mirko Zanni

Atlantis Resort, Puerto Galera, Philippines

7 day/6 night diving and accommodation package

Feature Length Film Group A

Cuttlefish – the Brainy Bunch

Giesela Kaufmann – Australia

ROLEX Plaque of Highest Achievement

Dive Sail Worldwide – the Andaman Islands – Indian Ocean

DAN membership insurance x 1 year

 ‘TIME’

Sergiani Leonardo – Italy

Special Jury Award – Conservation Message

Tubbataha live-aboard dive trip with Expedition Fleet

Crustacean

Danny Van Belle

Merit of Excellence

Feature Length Film

Cocotinus Resort, Manado

7 day/6 night diving and accommodation package

Arc of a Diver

Steve Clark

Honour of Distinction

Aniloa Outrigger Resort, Philippines

7 day/6 night diving and accommodation package

‘Crustacean’

Music Composer – Eric Bettens

Best Original Music for Film

Short Film Group B

‘My Master’

Sergiani Leonardo – Italy

Special Jury Commendation – Conservation Message

ONE FOR ALL

Leandro Blanco

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT

Amphibico Housing 

FISHEYE FANTASEA

Liquid Motion Film – Fiji

MERIT OF EXCELLENCE

Asia Diver - El Galleon Resort, Puerto Galera

7 day/6 night diving and accommodation package

DAN membership insurance x 1 year

Macro Neighbors

Nick Martorano – Philippines

HONOR OF DISTINCTION

Splash  USD500 Hugyfot / Seacam package voucher

DAN membership insurance x 1 year

Portfolio of Festival

Franco Banfi  - Switzerland

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT

ROLEX Plaque of Highest Achievement

Minahasa Lagoon, Manado, North Sulawesi

7 day/6 night diving and accommodation package

Clemente Aquardo - Italy

MERIT OF EXCELLENCE

Atlantis Resort, Puerto Galera, Philippines

7 day/6 night diving and accommodation package

Giordano Cipriani - Italy

Honour of Distinction

Expedition Fleet Philippines

7 day/6 night diving and accommodation package

Digital Portfolio

Linda Johnson – USA

 OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT

Ikelite DS200

Jorgen Rassmussen - Australia

MERIT OF EXCELLENCE

Asia Diver - El Galleon Resort,  Philippines

7 day/6 night diving and accommodation package

DAN membership insurance x 1 year

Aaron Wong – Singapore

HONOR OF DISTINCTION

Splash USD500 Hugyfot / Seacam package voucher

DAN membership insurance x 1 year

Colour Print

Claus Topp – Malaysia

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT

Bahura Dumagete Resort, Philippines

7 day/6 night diving and accommodation package

DAN membership insurance x 1 year

Lene Topp – Malaysia :  Antidio Rossi - Italy

MERIT OF EXCELLENCE

Expedition Fleet, Philippines

7 day/6 night diving and accommodation package

DAN membership insurance x 1 year

Antidio Rossi – Italy

HONOR OF DISTINCTION

Cocotinus, Manado

7 day/6 night diving and accommodation package

Black & White Print

Antidio Rossi - Italy

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT

Wold Wide Dive Sail Expedition – Semilan live-aboard cruise

Marchione  Giacomo - Italy

MERIT OF EXCELLENCE

Black & White Print

Aniloa Outrigger Resort, Philippines

7 day/6 night diving and accommodation package

Celebrate the Sea Art Competition

Safira Rahma(11)

Outstanding  Achievement

Age 11 to 15

Elizabeth AU

MERIT OF EXCELLENCE

Age 11 to 15

Daren Kaye Aquino (12)

HONOR OF DISTINCTION

Age 11-15

Dimas Ananda (10)

MERIT OF EXCELLENCE

Age 6 to 10

Lam Ying Tung (9)

HONOR OF DISTINCTION

Age 6 to 10

WOW SHOOT OUT

Tom Yang

Hi Fi Award

SEACAM Housing Package voucher USD800

Alexey Stoida

WOW Award

SEACAM Housing Package voucher USD500

Jose Santos

QuickDraw Award

DAN membership insurance x 1 year

The PRESIDENT GLORIA M. ARROYO

Award for Highest Achievement

Darren Lee

Humpback Whales Photographic Research Project

USD2000

PARTNERS Celebrate the Sea is organised by OceanNEnvironment Australia in association with the World Festival of Underwater Pictures

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