Rear Admiral Richard F. Pittenger, USN (Ret) Award Recipients
Note: The 2024 Recipient will be chosen from among the Naval Officers entering the Joint Program in summer 2024. The recipient will be announced at the Commencement celebration in May/June 2025.
Lieutenant Ellen Mulé
2023 Recipient
Lieutenant Ellen Mulé received the Rear Admiral Richard F. Pittenger, USN (Ret) Award. The presentation took place on May 30, 2024 at the MIT-WHOI Joint Program Graduate Celebration. (Photo provided by LT Mulé.)
Ensign Sara Vianco
2022 Recipient
Ensign Sara Vianco received the Rear Admiral Richard F. Pittenger, USN (Ret) Award. The presentation took place on June 2, 2023 at the MIT-WHOI Joint Program Graduate Celebration.
Ensign Michael T. Zimmerman
2021 Recipient
Ensign Michael T. Zimmerman received the Rear Admiral Richard F. Pittenger, USN (Ret) Award. The presentation took place on May 25, 2022 at the MIT-WHOI Joint Program Graduate Celebration.
Lieutenant Jesse Pelletier
2020 Recipient
Lieutenant Jesse Pelletier received the Rear Admiral Richard F. Pittenger, USN (Ret) Award. The presentation took place at the June 2, 2021 virtual WHOI Graduate Celebration.
Lieutenant Peter Roemer, USN
2019 Recipient
Lieutenant Peter Roemer received the Rear Admiral Richard F. Pittenger, USN (Ret) Award. The presentation took place at the MIT-WHOI Joint Program virtual Graduate Celebration on June 24, 2020. (Photo submitted by Peter Roemer).
Ensign Casey R. Densmore
2018 Recipient
Ensign Casey R. Densmore received the Rear Admiral Richard F. Pittenger, USN (Ret) Award. The presentation took place at the June 5, 2019 WHOI Graduate Reception.
Lieutenant Ryan L. Conway
2017 Recipient
Lieutenant Ryan L. Conway receiving the Rear Admiral Richard F. Pittenger, USN (Ret) Award. The presentation took place at the June 6, 2018 WHOI Graduate Reception. (Photo by Tom Kleindinst , Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution).
Lieutenant Scott Adams Carper
2015 Recipient
Lieutenant Scott Adams Carper receiving the Rear Admiral Richard F. Pittenger, USN (Ret) Award from Jim Yoder, Vice President for Academic Programs and Dean and Meg Tivey, WHOI Associate Dean. The presentation took place at the 2016 WHOI Graduate Reception. (Photo by Jom Kleindinst , Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution).
Lieutenant Thomas E. Miller
2013 Recipient
Lieutenant Thomas E. Miller receiving the Rear Admiral Richard F. Pittenger, USN (Ret) Award from Jim Yoder, Vice President for Academic Programs and Dean. (Photo by Jayne Doucette, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution).
Lieutenant Matthew R. Lewis
2012 Recipient
Lieutenant Matthew R. Lewis receiving the Rear Admiral Richard F. Pittenger, USN (Ret) Award from Jim Yoder, Vice President for Academic Programs and Dean and Meg Tivey, WHOI Associate Dean. The presentation took place at the 2013 WHOI Graduate Reception. (Photo by Tom Kleindinst, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution).
Lieutenant Commander Jennifer J. Landry
2011 Recipient
Lieutenant Commander Jennifer J. Landry receiving the Rear Admiral Richard F. Pittenger, USN (Ret) Award from Jim Yoder, Vice President for Academic Programs and Dean and Meg Tivey, WHOI Associate Dean. The presentation took place at the 2013 WHOI Graduate Reception. (Photo by Tom Kleindinst, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution).
Lieutenant Ryan T. Gieleghem
2010 Recipient
Lieutenant Ryan T. Gieleghem receiving the Rear Admiral Richard F. Pittenger, USN (Ret) Fellowship from Jim Yoder, Vice President for Academic Programs and Dean. The presentation took place at the 2011 WHOI Graduate Reception. (Photo by Tom Kleindinst, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
Lieutenant Commander Geoffrey A. Gorman
2009 Recipient
Lieutenant Commander Geoffrey A. Gorman receiving the Rear Admiral Richard F. Pittenger, USN (Ret) Fellowship from WHOI Associate Dean Jim Price and Jim Yoder, Vice President for Academic Programs and Dean. The presentation took place at the 2010 MIT/WHOI Joint Program Commencement. (Photo by Jayne Doucette, Woods Hole Oceanographic Insitution)
Lieutenant Heather R. Hornick
2007 Recipient
Lieutenant Heather R. Hornick, recipient of the Rear Admiral Richard F. Pittenger, USN (Ret) Fellowship, seen at the 2010 MIT/WHOI Joint Program Commencement. Heather graduated with a MS degree in Oceanographic Engineering in 2009. (Photob by Jayne Doucette, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution).
Ensign Gregory C. Dietzen
2006 Recipient
Ensign Gregory C. Dietzen receives the 2006 Rear Admiral Richard F. Pittenger, USN (Ret) Fellowship from WHOI Associate Dean Jim Price. The presentation took place at the 2007 WHOI Graduate Reception. (Photo by Tom Kleindinst, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
Ensign Colleen M. (Maloney) Bowers
2005 Recipient
Ensign Colleen M. (Maloney) Bowers receiving the Rear Admiral Richard F. Pittenger, USN (Ret) Fellowship from Jim Yoder, Vice President for Academic Programs and Dean. (Photo by Tom Kleindinst, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
Ensign Allison M. Berg
2004 Recipient
Ensign Allison Berg receiving the Rear Admiral Richard F. Pittenger, USN (Ret) Fellowship. Also pictured are John Farrington to the left of Allison and MIT Professor Arthur Baggeroer to the right. (Photo by Dave Gray, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
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