‘Lifesaver of the Year’ Award Winner Chosen
The National Drowning Prevention Alliance and USA Swimming Foundation announced the winner of the 2011 Lifesaver of the Year competition.Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 5, 2012– The co-founder of the “Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project” was selected as the 2011 Lifesaver of the Year following a national competition. Robert “Bob” Pratt, of New Buffalo, Michigan, received the most votes from among 10 finalists on the NDPA Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/NationalDrowningPreventionAlliance when public voting ended on January 31. Award nominees were required to submit an essay telling how