The 40th annual weekend in NYC was an amazing celebration with the final dissertation of the 2013 scholars, lectures by former scholars and the introduction of the 2014 new scholars.
I’m a proud sponsor of the Society since 2003 and a big fan of the concept to offer to smart young people the opportunity to become smarter, to make a smarter world.
My donations are not usefull for the immediate year of the scholars but I’d like to think that the artwork they are choosing from my collection, will enjoy them later, when hung on their wall, it will remind them of the amazing year they spend during their scholarship.
I’m confident that they will work hard to preserve the beauty of the underwater world or improve our knowledge about it.
Big applause to the volunteers, board and sponsors to make this possible.
Congratulations to Chloe Marechal, Jeff Hester and Stefan Andrews for their spectacular year.
Goodspeed to Ana Sofia Guerra , Elena Salim Haubold and Courtney Rayes , the new North American, European and Australasia 2014 Scholars.

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Workshop at Ngaremlengui, North of  Palau, luxuriant but desolate with awesome kids trying to study with almost nothing, then back to Koror for a new session at  Maris Stella School !

Then slides and video presentation at Fish n’ Fins: “The painter of Blue ”

First day workshop at Meyuns Elementary School

Exhibition at the Palau Pacific Resort March 7th and 8th , presentation Tuesday the 4th at Fish and Fins, workshop with kids with Pascal in Palau schools Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

More infos at Fish’n Fins website

Pascal Lecocq has been supported the Society since 2003 and wants to increase his help to the students and the mission of the Scholarship Society.
It’s also the aim of his foundation, the “Pascal Lecocq Foundation for the Arts and Environmental Education” to help and promote children to express themselves by painting and being concerned by the environment…
Giving one of his artpiece to scholars Jeff Hester 2013, North American Scholar,  his compatriot Chloé Maréchal, European Scholar 2013 and Stefan Andrews Australasia Scholar 2013, he declares to encourage also the students to consider art as an important part of their research.

For more than 35 years, Our World Underwater Scholarship Society has created invaluable opportunities for its young scholars and interns to pursue careers related to the underwater world. We provide experience-based scholarships and internships with renowned marine and freshwater experts throughout the world.
With decades of generous and unwavering support from volunteers and sponsors like Rolex, Our World Underwater Scholarship Society has seen its scholars and interns make lasting contributions to the underwater world. In fact, the vast majority of former scholars and interns are still working in underwater-related fields.

More infos about OWUS

At Pascal’s 16th solo exhibition at Dema Show, Orlando, booth 1178

The scholars Megan Cook (US), Yolly Bosiger (Aus) and Oscar Swenson (SW) of the OWU scholarship Rolex foundation with Pascal; Pascal’s Foundation is a proud sponsor of the scholars since 2004.

The scholars Christian Clark (US), Anthea Ibell (NZ) and Erin MCFaddden (UK) of the OWU scholarship Rolex foundation with Pascal; Pascal’s Foundation is a proud sponsor of the scholars since 2004.