Dr. Imad Jassim Mohammed Al-Shawi, a lecturer at the College of Marine Sciences, received a letter of thanks and appreciation from the Ministry of Environment. This honor came in recognition of the distinguished efforts made by Al-Shawi, his sincerity and dedication in performing the tasks assigned to him, in addition to his continuous and fruitful cooperation with the Ministry in order to advance the environmental reality. We wish Dr. Imad further success and progress in his academic and professional career.