NAPS' Andy Sitison awarded "Volunteer of the Year" by VIMS

NAPS' Vice President and Ghost Pot Program Leader Andy Sitison was awarded the Robert M. Freeman Volunteer of the Year Award by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS).

William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS held their annual Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 1. The event honors students, faculty and staff for years of service to the institution, professional achievements and outstanding student-led research, with trivia and raffle prizes interspersed throughout.

"Through his leadership and volunteer service with the Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship and volunteer-based efforts in support of the TRAP Program’s removal of abandoned fishing gear from local waterways, Andy Sitison plays a central role in advancing citizen science efforts that support the Batten School & VIMS," read the dedication at VIMS.edu

Congratulations, Sit!