Angels of the Seas has initiated a new conservation contest, enabling grass-roots organizations, individuals, conservation groups, tournaments, corporations and more to compete for honors for their conservation efforts. Founder, Betty Bauman, has launched the campaign to increase the numbers of conservation projects.
Bauman comments, “Right now, especially with the Gulf Oil spill, the nation has become focused on the importance of marine conservation. It’s time for those who make a difference to be recognized with a Nobel-style program.”
In conjunction with the Save Our Seas Foundation, Bauman, through her marketing and public relations company, MetroMedia Marketing, has launched the Angels of the Seas campaign to allow a variety of organizations to submit their conservation projects for awards at the Miami Boat Show in February, 2011. Organizations can submit web-based entries in categories of new or existing ladies fishing clubs, other fishing clubs or tournaments, conservation organizations, individuals, corporations with eco-friendly marine products or services and more. Web space will be provided, with easy uploads for documentation of progress with text, photos and videos.
Bauman operates a program to enable women to enter fishing through the “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” seminar series. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has presented a conservation message to more than 6,000 graduates during its 15 years of operations. Comments Bauman, “This provides an opportunity for our6,000 graduates,who now know and practice conservation, to make a difference. We have decided to open this contest to the entire marine industry and organizations, as the more people we have starting conservation projects, the better it is formarine life.”
Organizations, individuals and groups can request an entry form by emailing [email protected]. Final awards will be made at the Miami International Boat Show February 17-21, 2011. Interim Honors will be made at the “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” Islamorada seminar at Holiday Isle on Nov. 12.
For more information contact Angels of the Seas Conservation Initiative, 954-475-9068 email: [email protected].
About Save Our Seas Foundation:
Registered in Switzerland and operated from Dubai, The Save Our Seas Foundation is a non-profit organization that establishes and supports conservation, awareness, scientific research and educational projects focused on the need to protect our world’s oceans. SOSF has supported over 76 projects in 30 countries. Betty Bauman, marketing professional, events manager and founder of the “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” seminar series, has been chosen as a SOSF Project Leader to conduct the Angels of the Seas Conservation Initiative.
About Betty Bauman, Project Leader, Angels of the Seas Conservation Initiative
With 30 years of marine industry experience, Betty Bauman operates MetroMedia Marketing, Inc., a marketing and public relations company. For 15 years, one of the main projects has been the “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” award-winning seminar series, designed to attract more women to fishing and boating and provide a conservation platform. Bauman’s marketing forte has attracted national media attention to the sports of fishing and boating, with coverage by network giants such as Inside Edition, NBC’s TODAY Show, Good Morning America, NBC/Nightly News with Tom Brokaw, CBS/The Early Show, Nickelodeon, USA Today, Southern Living, and more. She is also a writer and magazine and book publisher. Bauman’s team is working on this project on behalf of the nonprofit Save Our Seas Foundation, in addition to managing the LLGF seminars and chapter pilot program.
Her love and respect for the ocean has led her to build and energize her constituents in order to motivate them to take part in conservation efforts. Bauman comments, “With 6,000 LLGF seminar graduates on the water having a vested interest in preserving our oceans, it’s time for them to unitewith others to take action.”By: Betty Bauman
