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Awards & Honors

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Awards & Honors

When you pour as much good into the world as Ernie, it leaves a clear trail. His list of accolades extends back through the decades, punctuated by honors of the highest distinction, including being inducted into the Scuba Diving Hall of Fame and receiving the the Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences NOGI award, considered the “Oscar of the ocean world.”

These awards are simply markers that help outline the bold imprint Ernie has and continues to leave. The stories, gratitudes, and images shared on this site and engraved on the hearts of all those in his life are what fill in the dots to paint a true picture of Ernie Brooks II, a man as iconic as he is humble, as vibrant as he is wise.