
Reclaiming sharks as fish, not movie monsters!
Reclaiming sharks as fish, not movie monsters!
Reclaiming sharks as fish, not movie monsters!
Reclaiming sharks as fish, not movie monsters!
The Jawsie Awards are a sharky parody, criticism, and satire on sensational representations of sharks, such as those included in the movie Jaws (which celebrates its 50th-anniversary release in 2025). The Jawsies will be announced at the Ocean Lovers Festival at Bondi Pavilion on 22 March. The Jawsies are an independent project of Dr. Chris Pepin-Neff. They acknowledge the real dangers that shark bites pose - and the need to educate the public about swimming, sharks, and beach safety based on reality, not movies. The Jawsies offer a comedic vehicle for a message that reimagines the human-shark relationship based on careful coexistence, where humans are not intentionally “attacked,” and sharks are valuable marine life that contribute to diverse ocean ecosystems in ways that should be protected. To be “Jawsie” means to re-interpret sharks not as movie monsters that intentionally try to bite people but fish in the ocean. The Awards are non-monetary and non-commercial awards that celebrate and critique new ways for the public to think about sharks and include categories that could be examples of both old and new ways to conceptualize sharks.
1.) The Jawsie Award for Best Beach Community:
2.) The Jawsie Award for Best Shark Researcher:
3.) The Jawsie Award for American President Most Likley to Blame Shark Attacks on DEI:
4.) The Jawsie Award for People’s Choice of a Favourite Shark Film:
5.) The Jawsie Award for Most Sensationalist Reporting:
6.) The Jawsie Award for Youth Ocean Advocate:
7.) The Gold Jawsie Award for Ocean Royalty:
Any questions about the Jawsie Awards can be directed to Dr. Chris Pepin-Neff. This event is independent and does not represent the views of my employer.
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