Ron Naveen
United States
Ron Naveen has been visiting Antarctica for more than 30 years, counting penguins for his Antarctic Site Inventory project and for Oceanites, the non-profit organization he founded in 1987. Many rely on Ron’s meticulous data collecting, including diplomats, scientists, expedition leaders and concerned citizens. Penguins are Ron's marquee animals, and they reinforce the responsibility he feels to think more positively about our fragile planet, and to continue Oceanites’ invaluable work well into the future.