2021 is quickly coming to a close, and we are so thankful for the Women's Aquatic Network members and supporters. Join us on December 7th for a fun networking session and celebration of the 2021 WAN Woman of the Year...

Dr. Dawn Wright!

Dr. Dawn Wright is Chief Scientist of the Environmental Systems Research Institute (aka Esri), a world-leading geographic information system (GIS) software and data science company. Core to Esri’s mission is to inspire and enable people to positively impact their future by connecting them with the geoanalytic knowledge needed to make the critical decisions shaping the planet. Hence, Esri believes that geography is at the heart of a more resilient and sustainable future.

As Chief Scientist, Dawn is responsible for strengthening the scientific foundation for Esri software and services, while representing Esri to the international scientific community. As such, she has served on many advisory boards including the NOAA and EPA Science Advisory Boards, the National Academy of Sciences Ocean Studies Board, and the Science Advisory Boards of Conservation International, COMPASS Science Communication, and the Ocean Discovery XPRIZE. Dawn is also Professor of Geography and Oceanography at Oregon State University. In April 2021 she was elected to both the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. She enjoys road cycling, 18th-century pirates, her dog Riley, and SpongeBob Squarepants.

Follow her on Twitter @deepseadawn.

Watch Dr. Dawn Wright, Dr. Rita Colwell (2019 WOTY), and Dr. Hope Jahren on a panel from March entitled "Women, Science, and the Road to Inclusive Leadership" moderated by Dr. Carly Kenkel.

Join the celebration on December 7, 2021 from 7-8:30 pm ET via zoom!

$10 for WAN Members (2021 & 2022 Members)

$15 for Non-Members

$35 for a Holiday Party ticket & 2022 Student Membership

$45 for a Holiday Party ticket & 2022 Professional Membership