This prestigious award recognizes individuals for their exemplary
work and significant contributions to the field of freshwater science.
Steinman served as director of AWRI for 22 years before transitioning
to focus on teaching and research.
His work has been published in more than 200 scientific journals and
books, and he has shared his expertise and data with Congress and the
Michigan and Florida state legislatures. Steinman’s research has
received more than $60 million in grants for scientific and
engineering projects, along with more than $6 million in private fundraising.
A member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences Committee to Review
Everglades Restoration, Steinman also sits on several advisory boards
and committees, including the International Joint Commission, the
University of Michigan’s Water Center and the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration’s Science Advisory Board Ecosystem Sciences
and Management Working Group.
Without a budget, David Eick sent a request to the "Station Eleven" author's team and was delighted when Emily St. John Mandel enthusiastically replied.
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May 19, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 17)
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Sofia Ellis
In a Bridge Michigan article, Mantella wrote that stewardship requires honoring the foundation built by predecessors while having the courage to adapt for what comes next.