💡 Member Spotlight: Emma Hauser

Wisconsin Sea Grant recently celebrated extension specialist @emmahauser for her work in an article about the AIE Award she won last November. We’re happy to share the excerpt below, but please do check out the full article here! -Joe

Aquaculture outreach extraordinaire wins award

by Jenna Mertz, February 20, 2025

It’s official: Emma Hauser, Wisconsin Sea Grant’s aquaculture outreach and extension specialist, is extraordinary.

Hauser, who works at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility, was recently voted Extension/Outreach Extraordinaire by the Aquaculture Information Exchange community. The award celebrates aquaculture professionals who have gone above and beyond to serve those in the industry.  

“I love my job, and I learn every day, so I’m very honored and proud to be in this position,” Hauser said at a virtual ceremony announcing the winners.

The award comes as no surprise to those who have worked with Hauser and witnessed her skill and enthusiasm for engaging preschoolers through adults about aquaculture.

“Emma has done an outstanding job with promoting and advancing aquaculture through outreach and extension in Wisconsin and the upper Midwest,” said Tyler Firkus, facilities operation manager at NADF, who nominated her for the honor.