Reunion Weekend ’08
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1998 grad Cousteau named
Diman Award recipient
A dedication to the world’s water planet stays in the family
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hilippe Cousteau ’98, co-founder of the Currently, Cousteau is also host for a new
environmental stewardship council Discovery Channel/BBC co-production called
EarthEcho International and grandson “Oceans,” filmed entirely in high definition, about
of famed oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, was the state of the world’s oceans and major seas. The
the recipient of the 2008 Diman Award on Friday, eight one-hour episodes will air this fall.
May 16, in the St. George’s Chapel. Cousteau has appeared on TV and radio pro-
The award, given each year to a distinguished grams across the country educating the public
St. George’s School alumnus/a, was presented at about environmental and conservation issues,
the start of Reunion Weekend. including the Today Show, Larry King Live and
Cousteau is the chief ocean correspondent for Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace.
Animal Planet, where he works on various ocean- He continues to explore the connections
themed documentaries, including “Ocean’s Deadliest,” between humans and the environment while rock
which he completed after his co-host Steve Irwin was climbing, trekking and snowboarding expeditions
Head of School
fatally wounded in 2006 by a stingray during their around the world.
Eric Peterson
expedition in Batt Reef in Queensland, Australia. Cousteau’s Diman Award acceptance speech
presents the Diman
His show, “Springwatch,” is a six-part series can be heard at www.stgeorges.edu. Visit the Multi-
Award to Philippe
chronicling the emergence of spring in nature. media Gallery in the News & Calendar section. Cousteau ’98.
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