Mike Toepfer was recognized this week as a recipient of the 2008 Recognition Committee's Innovative Delivery Method award.

Mike was selected for his work on creating an online database system used to record, track and three-dimensionally observe marine debris. This online system is the first of its kind in the nation and will provide opportunities for kindergarten through grade 12 teachers to provide additional curriculum to their students when teaching marine science. (Mike is shown receiving his plaque from Recognition Committee Chair Ken LaValley, left.)

In addition to inputting and tracking beach clean-up data and ocean-sourced marine debris, Mike worked with our GIS specialist to implement a dedicated GIS server for UNH Cooperative Extension. Congratulations, Mike!