Aqua Kids (TV series)
Aqua Kids is an award-winning K thru 12 program that educates young people about ecology, wildlife, and science as well as how it all relates to them. It was created by George A. Stover III, a professional TV producer, videographer, and scuba diver. While filming underwater documentaries all over the world, he noticed the oceans beginning to decline, and decided to use his profession and influence to educate people about this alarming trend. He realized that to make lasting change, he had to reach the kids and teens of the world. So he and his wife Carol gathered the first group of "Aqua Kids" and shot a pilot for the show in 2000. It took 5 years for networks to warm up to the idea of kids swimming with sharks and crawling through swamps, but in 2005 full seasons of Aqua Kids began airing, and the show has grown every year. Prestigious scientific agencies, organizations, and universities all over the country partner with Aqua Kids and work help create content for this program. It is the show's mission to bring a message of conservation and awareness to kids, teens, and adults everywhere, with the hope of educating others to create a healthier and more sustainable planet.
Hannah Jones, World Explorer, is the current host of the show. Previous hosts and co-hosts include: Phil Moore (formerly with Nickelodeon), Molly McKinney, James Dorman, Rachel Coccia, and Katie Mulligan. The show's current cast includes: Drew Bostwick (co-host), Selena Paredes, Andrew Pidduck, and Lily Schlossberg-Cohen.
Awards Include
- 2014 Telly - Bronze Award – Children’s Programming – “Aqua Kids – Turtle Release”
- 2013 Telly - Bronze Award – “Aqua Kids – Kenai Fjord”
- 2013 Telly - Bronze Award – “Aqua Kids – Monk Seals”
- 2011 Telly - Bronze Award - Children's Programming - "Aqua Kids - Sea Turtle Release"
- 2011 Telly - Bronze Award - Children's Programming - "Aqua Kids - Manatee Encounter"
- 2010 Telly - Bronze Award - TV Host - Molly Mckinney for Aqua Kids
- 2010 Telly - Bronze Award - Children's Programming - "Aqua Kids - Winter's Story"
- 2009 Telly - Bronze Award - Children's Educational - "Aqua Kids - Manatees, Florida's Gentle Giants"
- 2009 Telly - Bronze Award - Children's Entertainment - "Aqua Kids - Manatees, Florida's Gentle Giants"
- 2008 Telly - Bronze Award - Children's Programming - "Aqua Kids - Shake-A-Leg Miami"
- 2007 Telly - Bronze Award - Children’s Programming - “Aqua Kids - Ft. McHenry Urban Wetlands”
- 2007 Telly - Bronze Award - Children‘s Programming - “Aqua Kids - Estuary Life”
- 2006 Telly - Bronze Award - Children‘s Programming - “Aqua Kids - National Aquarium”
- 2006 Telly - Bronze Award - Children‘s Programming - “Aqua Kids - North Bay Adventure”
- 2002 Emmy - Children’s Programming - “Aqua Kids Pilot”
- 2002 Emmy - Show Host - Phil Moore for “Aqua Kids Pilot”
- 2001 Telly - Bronze Award - Children’s Programming - “Aqua Kids Pilot”
- 25th Anniversary Classic Gold Telly Award - Children’s Programming - “Aqua Kids Pilot”
- 25th Anniversary Classic Gold Telly Award - TV Show/Informational - “Aqua Kids Pilot”
- 2 Gold Catalyst Awards - 1 for Educational and 1 for Entertainment Programming
- 2 Videographer Awards - 1 for Excellence and 1 for Distinction
References
External links
- Official website
- Aqua Kids at the Internet Movie Database
- https://www.youtube.com/user/AquaKidsSeries
- https://www.facebook.com/AquaKidsTV
- https://twitter.com/AquaKidsTV
- https://www.instagram.com/aquakidstv/