Prince Albert II of Monaco received a Golden Trident during an official ceremony at the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco. The International Academy of Underwater Sciences and Techniques has been awarding since 1960 this prestigious distinction recognizing underwater activities.
For the first time, an award ceremony took place exceptionally within the premises of the Monaco Oceanographic Museum. And the recipient of this distinction was none other than H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco. He received, on Monday, October 2, the Golden Trident in the category « Educational, dissemination, artistic and recreational activities. »
The Prince is known for his active commitment to the protection and study of the oceans and his desire to address global environmental challenges, combat climate change, preserve the planet’s water resources, protect biodiversity, and raise awareness of the importance of safeguarding the seas and oceans.
After a speech by Nardo Vicente, 1977 Golden Trident laureate, the dean of French Tridents, on the actions of Prince Albert I, Prince Rainier III, and finally H.S.H. Prince Albert II, the Monegasque head of state received his Golden Trident.
This ceremony highlights, each year, excellence in the fields of sciences, techniques, and technologies for underwater and hyperbaric activities as well as merits in exploration, sports, artistic, and informational activities concerning the underwater environment.
For over 60 years, the academy has distinguished, with this prize, personalities from the subaquatic world including around twenty French: Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Philippe Tailliez, Albert Falco, Jacques Mayol, Daniel Mercier, Henri Delauze… And more recently Laurent Ballesta, Christian Pétron, Nicolas Barraqué, Jean-Pierre Imbert, and Frédéric Di Meglio.