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Tim Taylor to receive The Explorers Club’s Citation of Merit
1/11/2008
by Capt. Darrick Lorenzen |
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Tim Taylor to receive The Explorers Club’s Citation of Merit
(January 8, 2008) On March 15, 2008, ocean explorer Tim Taylor will be awarded the Explorers Club’s Citation of Merit at the organization’s 104th Annual Dinner at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in New York. The Citation of Merit is awarded to a member in recognition of an outstanding feat of exploration and/or service to the Club. Previous Citation winners have included ocean explorers Dr. Sylvia Earle and Dr. Robert Ballard, polar explorer Will Steger and mountaineer Jim Whittaker.
Few individuals have led as many ocean expeditions as Tim Taylor. The owner of his own research and exploration company, he has had the honor of leading eight Explorers Club Flag expeditions, dozens of scientific explorations and numerous National Geographic projects. The expeditions represent a wide variety of marine issues, ranging from mid and deep coral research, the geology of stromatolites, shark populations, marine archaeology, invasive species, and mapping/sonar scanning of little known reefs. Taylor’s work with top scientists, researchers, and explorers across the breadth of marine issues epitomizes the spirit of an explorer. From being the first to dive and photograph the deepest coral reef in the world to supporting important geological and biological research and outreach projects, Taylor has made significant contribution both on and under the ocean.
In addition to his research projects, Taylor leads and organizes expeditions for international television and film companies. He is co-owner of Aquatic Films, Inc. and his filming credits include James Bond movies, as well as recent filming for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation pilot Project X and a TNT special of NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon cage diving with tiger sharks. Taylor is currently developing a program to integrate new technologies into current research projects along with developing educational outreach programs.
For over a century, the Explorers Club Annual Dinner has celebrated global exploration and scientific pursuits, honoring some of the world’s top explorers and researchers. The 104th Explorers Club Annual Dinner will feature as its theme "Exploring Planet Ocean." For more information about the Dinner and the Club, go to www.explorers.org. To learn more about Tim Taylor, please visit www.rvtiburon.com
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