Welcome to the Citizen Science Corner, our quarterly feature to celebrate those who recently reached a milestone in our Volunteer Fish Survey Project. Here are achievements from January, February and March 2026.

Ultra Golden Hamlet Award

The Ultra Golden Hamlet Award is for individuals who have conducted at least 2000 surveys. Congratulations to our newest achiever! Click here to see other Ultra Golden Hamlet Award achievers.

  • Kim White

Juvenile Hamlet Award

The Juvenile Hamlet Award is for individuals who have conducted 500 REEF surveys. Congratulations to our latest Juvenile Hamlet Club member. Click here to read more about the Juvenile Hamlet award and others who have achieved it.

  • Mike Snow

100 Survey Milestone

Congratulations to those who have reached this milestone within the last three months:

  • Alan Stewart
  • Freja Ingelstam
  • Claudia Green 
  • Julie Bomhals

Experience Level Advancements

REEF Experience Levels are a way for divers and snorkelers to measure their fish ID knowledge along with their surveying experience. Experience Levels are achieved by submitting a certain number of surveys and passing a fish ID test. For more info, visit www.REEF.org/experiencelevels. Let's hear it for the REEF members who have advanced an Experience Level!

All listed below are Level 2 unless otherwise noted.

California (CAL)

  • Chris Huges  
  • Jaymee Panian
  • Keith Goldman
  • Lexi Galantino

Central Indo-Pacific (CIP)

  • Rachael Lewus - Level 3
  • Sita Angela - Levels 2 and 3
  • Francis Malinosky-Rummell
  • John Steenkolk

Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean (EAM)

  • Noa ter Avest

Hawaii (HAW)

Becca Windell

Indian Ocean / Red Sea (IORS)

  • Mariette Brommelcamp

South Pacific (SOP)

  • Janna Nichols - Level 5
  • Carmen Toanchina
  • Claude Nichols
  • Francis Malinosky-Rummell

Tropical Eastern Pacific (TEP)

  • Michelle Sin
  • Tobias Flecks
  • Troy Tichelaar

Tropical Western Atlantic (TWA)

  • Carol Risdall - Level 4
  • Helen Sonnemans - Level 3
  • Jennifer Croy - Levels 2 and 3
  • Julie Bomhals - Level 3
  • Loretta Lawrence - Level 3
  • Aleks Jankowski
  • Aleksandra Horton
  • Alex Goodman
  • Amelie Maurice
  • Avery Kruger
  • Ben Goldstone
  • Benjamin Blank
  • Blair Coburn
  • Carter Benson
  • Cassandra McNaughton
  • Elena Dumbravean
  • Emma Herrema
  • Eva Mansell
  • Fabienne Peter
  • Isabelle Weldon
  • Jamison Heberling
  • Jennifer Jones
  • Joleigh Prudhomme
  • Julianna Faria
  • Kate Ryan 
  • Liam Moczarski
  • Lucy Hamlyn 
  • Luke Berg
  • Madison Venezia
  • Marlena Norris
  • McKenna Maher
  • Melina Campanella
  • Micah Selmar
  • Olivia Warren
  • Paul Foley
  • Peter Frissel (Jenna Rose)
  • Reagan McLead
  • Rebecca Brown
  • Reese Pawling
  • Ruby Warner
  • Samuel Miller
  • Sarah Krieg
  • Sofia Paz
  • Summer Courtney
  • Tahina Lizama-Kiefl
  • Vivi Kaplanis
  • Zeeshan Merchant