David G. Gordon
Resume
Science Writer
3716 Brooklyn Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98105-6795
Phone: (206) 685-8191
Fax: (206) 685-0380
davidg@u.washington.edu
Education
- B.S. Biology, Northeastern Illinois University, 1980
Positions Held
- President. David George Gordon & Associates, Inc., Port Townsend, 1990-1997
- Freelance Writer and Editor. Seattle, 1984-1990
- Biologist. Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, Tacoma, 1982-1984
- Biologist. John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, 1980-1982
Professional Memberships
- National Association of Science Writers
- Northwest Science Writers Association
Awards
- Society for Professional Journalists, Western Washington Pro Chapter, Excellence in Journalism Awards, 2nd place, general news and features, 2001
- Society for Professional Journalists, Western Washington Pro Chapter, Excellence in Journalism Awards, 2nd place, general news, 2000
- Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Silver Medal, Circle of Excellence Awards, 2000
- Society for Technical Communications, Puget Sound Chapter, Distinguished Award, 1999
- Washington Press Association, Communicator of Excellence Award, 1998
- Public Relations Society of America, Puget Sound Chapter, Totem Award, 1998
- Educational Press Association of America, 2nd place, science feature, 1998
- Educational Press Association of America, 1st place, science feature, 1996
Selected Projects
- Book, Heaven on the Half Shell: The Story of the Northwest's Love Affair With the Oyster, ©2001, Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company
- Publication, Washington Sea Grant program brochure and four-pager
- Publication, Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative program brochure and fact sheets
- Publication, Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary brochure and fact sheets, Sanctuaries and Reserves Division, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Publication, NOAA Office of Response and Restoration program brochure
- Article, Wetland Wonders, for Alaska Airlines Magazine
- Article, On the Waterfront: Seattle’s Urban Harborfront is Booming with Restaurants, Tourism, Transportation and More, for Seattle Magazine
- Article, On the Waterfront: Washington Communities Rediscover their Shores, for Alaska Airlines Magazine
- Article, Looking Ahead to Protect Puget Sound, for NOAA Climate Services’ ClimateWatch Web site
- Series, Life Deep Down: Scientists Explore Undersea Volcanic Vents for Internet Web site of ABC News
- Exhibit text, National Focus Area banners, National Sea Grant College Program
- Exhibit text, Shifting Sands, Mukilteo Lighthouse Park
- Exhibit text, America’s Least-Wanted Are on the Prowl, Mukilteo Lighthouse Park
- Exhibit text, Sound to Mountains, The Seattle Aquarium
- Exhibit text, Otters On the Rocky Coast, Monterey Bay Aquarium