Schiavinato Receives Outreach, Engagement Award

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Contact:
E-Ching Lee, 919-515-9098, eching_lee@ncsu.edu

Posted Thursday, April 16, 2015

Lisa Schiavinato, North Carolina Sea Grant coastal law, policy and community development specialist, has been honored with an Outstanding Extension Service Award.

Her recognition is part of annual service-related awards given by the North Carolina State University Office of Outreach & Engagement.

“Sea Grant provides extension and research on a wide variety of topics — from coastal development to offshore energy — that have critical legal and policy components. Lisa’s work helps provide information to coastal leaders that enable them to make more informed decisions,” says Jack Thigpen, Sea Grant extension director.

In the nomination letter, Sea Grant Executive Director Susan White highlighted Schiavinato’s unique blend of legal training, appreciation of complex conservation issues and ability to work with a broad array of stakeholders.

Schiavinato develops partnerships with federal, state and local agencies to address North Carolina’s coastal and ocean-policy issues. In addition, she is co-director of the North Carolina Coastal Resources Law, Planning and Policy Center, an interinstitutional organization that coordinates and applies the legal, planning and policy expertise of the University of North Carolina system and Sea Grant to coastal issues in the state.

She holds a law degree and certificate in environmental and land-use law from the University of Florida, as well as a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida.

These awards encourage and recognize outstanding extension, engagement and economic development activities by NC State faculty and staff.

Sixteen individuals received honors this year. Go to oe.ncsu.edu/headlines/outreach-engagement-lauds-community-work/ for a list of the 2015 winners.

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