My friend, Glen Egstrom, is chairman of the board of the ‘Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society®’. and requests that we publicize this important information about scholarships in diving available through his organization.
P.O. Box 4428, Chicago, IL 60680 Phone/Fax (630) 969-6690
info@owuscholarship.org • www.owuscholarship.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOVEMBER 1, 2006
Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society Announces 2007 Rolex Scholarships, North American Summer Internships, and European Young Underwater Photography Award
For more than 30 years, the Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society (OW-USS) has offered a variety of internships and Rolex Scholarships. Our goal is to foster development of the future leaders of the marine environment. We continue to believe that by investing in special young people, by exposing them to a broad array of activities in the underwater community, and giving them opportunities to work with influential people who are leaders in aquatic disciplines, we are investing in the future of our oceans and lakes.

2007 Rolex Scholarships for North America, Europe and Australasia
For 2007, three Rolex Scholarships will be offered: one in North America, one in Europe, and one in Australasia. Each Rolex Scholarship provides a hands-on introduction to underwater and other aquatic-related endeavors for a young person considering a career in an underwater-related discipline. One scholar is selected from each of the three regions, and each scholar spends approximately one year working side-by-side with current leaders in underwater fields. Each scholar travels primarily within his or her region but may have opportunities throughout the underwater world. The range of experiences may include active participation in field studies, underwater research, scientific expeditions, laboratory assignments, equipment testing and design, photographic instruction, and other specialized assignments.
Each of the three Rolex Scholarships has a coordinator who organizes itineraries for his or her scholar - emphasizing breadth of experience, but tailoring the itinerary to the individual scholar’s background and interests. These itineraries include time with specialists in such areas as biology, hyperbarics, anthropology, and archaeology. Scholar hosts include scientists, engineers, filmmakers, and marine mammal researchers. Visits to dive store operations, classes in underwater photography, and working with conservation organizations are also typical experiences.
During the course of the year, exposure to a wide array of types of work and the chance to actually jump in and experience specific jobs provide scholars with invaluable career-deciding opportunities. The scholarship emphasizes hands-on experience in activities that will contribute to a well-rounded education and a broad network of contacts.

2007 North American Summer Internships
The 2007 OWUSS Summer internships are offered for a 1 to 3 month period and are primarily directed at college undergraduates and graduating seniors. Internship recipients will receive a grant to help fund travel to/from site, room and board, and a stipend to cover living expenses.
For the summer of 2007, the Society is pleased to announce the following 4 internships based in North America:
• Divers Alert Network (DAN) Research Internship
The DAN Research Internship Program is designed to expand DAN’s Project Dive Exploration (PDE) data collection, which is a prospective, observational study of safety in recreational diving. The objectives of PDE are to establish the risk of injury in recreational diving; study the effects of age, sex, and dive style on the risk of decompression illness; and investigate the relationship between pre-existing health conditions. The intern is trained at DAN’s headquarters in Durham, North Carolina and then placed with DAN sponsors during the research phase.

• The Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) Marine Conservation Internship
Offered in Key Largo, Florida, the Marine Conservation Internship provides an opportunity to experience working at a nonprofit environmental organization. REEF is a grass-root, non-profit organization of recreational divers dedicated to protecting and preserving the underwater environment. Outside duties include environmental presentations to local and visiting school, university, dive, and public groups; working with other local marine conservation entities; and opportunities for conducting marine life surveys during local dives. Office duties include handling memberships, incoming marine life survey data, answering e-mail, and dealing with the public.

• “Sport Diver” Magazine Publishing Internship
Based in Winter Park, Florida, the recipient of this internship will gain valuable experience in supporting a complete 6-week publishing cycle of Sport Diver magazine, a leading publication in the scuba diving and travel markets. This is an opportunity to get real world experience in magazine publishing, including all facets of taking the product from start to finish.

• U.S. Navy Engineering Internship
Based in Bethesda, Maryland or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this internship will provide a unique opportunity to work with a world-class scientist or engineer on hull, mechanical, and electrical technologies for US Navy ships and ship systems. Sponsored by Mercury Marine, this internship is hosted by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division. The Carderock Division consists of approximately 3,800 scientists, engineers, and support personnel working in more than 40 disciplines, ranging from fundamental science to applied/in-service engineering.

European Young Underwater Photography Award
The European Young Underwater Photography Award, sponsored by Rolex, is offered annually to the best underwater image taken by a photographer under the age of 25 entered in the Antibes International Underwater Film Festival. This award provides funding that enables a young photographer to gain experience and broaden his or her understanding of underwater image making. This is achieved by assisting and accompanying professional or accomplished photographers in a project/projects uniquely suited to the recipient of the Award. The recipient of the 2006 Young Underwater Photographer Award is Martina Balzarova from the Czech Republic. She won the Award with an image of fish in a sponge. Martina was also the recipient of the Award in 2005, which indicates her consistent ability and high potential.
For more information on eligibility criteria and application process, please contact the Our World – Underwater Scholarship Society website at
http://www.owuscholarship.org
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