Category: Press Releases

For Immediate Release – September 28, 2026 Fort Myers, FL – The Coastal Zone Foundation (CZF) is pleased to announce that Timitope Idowu has received the 2026 Orville Magoon Academia Award. The Orville Magoon Academia Award cultivates early career academics by sponsoring their travel to attend the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association’s (ASBPA) annual National … Continue reading Coastal Zone Foundation announces Idowu as 2026 Orville Magoon Academia Award Recipient

Fort Myers, FL – The Coastal Zone Foundation (CZF) is pleased to announce that Jennifer Perez has earned the designation of Certified Coastal Practitioner™ (CCP) professional credential.  Earning the CCP designation distinguishes Perez as having a broad knowledge base and understanding of the interrelationships that exist among different coastal professions.  Perez is a Special Projects … Continue reading Coastal Zone Foundation names Jennifer Perez as its newest Certified Coastal Practitioner  

Fort Myers, FL – The Coastal Zone Foundation (CZF) is pleased to announce the creation of the CZF Orville Magoon Academia Award, as a way to cultivate early-career academics by sponsoring their attendance at the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association’s (ASBPA) annual National Coastal Conference Orville Magoon was one of the pioneers of the … Continue reading CZF launches the Orville Magoon Academia Award

Fort Myers, FL –  The Coastal Zone Foundation (CZF) is pleased to announce that Hunter Mathews has earned the designation of Certified Coastal Practitioner™ (CCP) professional credential.  Earning the CCP designation distinguishes Mathews as having a broad knowledge base and understanding of the interrelationships that exist among different coastal professions.  Mathews is a biologist located … Continue reading Coastal Zone Foundation names Hunter Mathews as its newest Certified Coastal Practitioner  

Nick Brown Beth Sciaudone Fort Myers, FL – The Coastal Zone Foundation (CZF) has announced two new board members who will be joining the foundation’s board as of July 15: Nick Brown and Beth Sciaudone. Nick Brown, Ph.D., WEDG is a Coastal Scientist at HDR Engineering. Dr. Brown is a coastal geologist with experience in … Continue reading Brown, Sciaudone named to CZF board

Fort Myers, FL – The Coastal Zone Foundation (CZF) is pleased to announce that Kimberly Danesi has earned the designation of Certified Coastal Practitioner™ (CCP) professional credential.  Earning the CCP designation distinguishes Danesi as having a broad knowledge base and understanding of the interrelationships that exist among different coastal professions.  Danesi is the CEO of … Continue reading Coastal Zone Foundation names  Kimberly Danesi as its newest Certified Coastal Practitioner

Fort Myers, FL –  The Coastal Zone Foundation (CZF) is pleased to announce that Makana Nova, AICP, has earned the designation of Certified Coastal Practitioner™ (CCP) professional credential.  Earning the CCP designation distinguishes Ms. Nova as having a broad knowledge base and understanding of the interrelationships that exist among different coastal professions.  Nova works as … Continue reading Coastal Zone Foundation names Makana Nova as its newest Certified Coastal Practitioner

Fort Myers, FL – The Coastal Zone Foundation (CZF) is pleased to announce that Jeremiah Stockwell has earned the designation of Certified Coastal Practitioner™ (CCP) professional credential. Earning the CCP designation distinguishes Mr. Stockwell as having a broad knowledge base and understanding of the interrelationships that exist among different coastal professions. Mr. Stockwell has more … Continue reading Coastal Zone Foundation names Jeremiah Stockwell as newest Certified Coastal Practitioner

Fort Myers, FL – The Coastal Zone Foundation (CZF) is pleased to announce that Hunter Cummings has earned the designation of Certified Coastal Practitioner™ (CCP) professional credential. Earning the CCP designation distinguishes Mr. Cummings as having a broad knowledge base and understanding of the interrelationships that exist among different coastal professions. Although Cummings grew up … Continue reading Coastal Zone Foundation names Hunter Cummings as newest Certified Coastal Practitioner

Fort Myers, FL – The Coastal Zone Foundation (CZF) is pleased to announce that Alex Maxwell, Ph.D., has earned the designation of Certified Coastal Practitioner™ (CCP) professional credential. Earning the CCP designation distinguishes Dr. Maxwell as having a broad knowledge base and understanding of the interrelationships that exist among different coastal professions. Dr. Maxwell is … Continue reading Coastal Zone Foundation names Alex Maxwell as newest Certified Coastal Practitioner