On May 17, 2017, illustrator and Chief Bosun Bruce Cowden received the Silver Sherman Award from Louisa Koch, NOAA Director of Education. Teacher at Sea Director, Jennifer Hammond, and RADM David Score attended the event to recognize Cowden’s career and accomplishments.
![Bruce Cowden, NOAA Chief Bosun (Image credit: Courtesy of Bruce Cowden) Bruce Cowden, NOAA Chief Bosun](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_width_1275/public/legacy/image/2019/Jun/Bruce%20Cowden.jpg?itok=Qcsyuv5H)
Bruce Cowden, NOAA Chief Bosun (Image credit: Courtesy of Bruce Cowden)