The prestigious IMRF Awards are back for a seventh year to recognise volunteer and professional search-and-rescue (SAR) personnel from around the world.
The IMRF is looking for you to nominate someone or a team that has shown excellence in their field, developed innovative technology and equipment, or acted as a role model to inspire others.
This year’s awards will also shine a light on back-office staff, those colleagues who offer tireless support, training, and planning to enable SAR crews to do what they do, safe in the knowledge that they are all part of the same team.
“The last two years have been particularly challenging as the world has struggled to manage the global pandemic, but regardless of lockdowns, rising levels of infections and social distancing – SAR responders – volunteer and professional – have continued to answer the call of those in need at sea and in the world’s waters”, says Theresa Crossley, CEO, IMRF.
“Their commitment to saving lives has never wavered. They have adapted, transformed their procedures and developed new practices and standards – demonstrating an exceptional dedication to their communities, remaining ready to help wherever they are needed,” she adds.
This year’s IMRF Awards will have five categories:
The IMRF is pleased to announce the finalists for this year’s IMRF Awards, which recognise all those involved in maritime search and rescue (SAR) from around the world.
The finalists in the IMRF Awards 2022 are:
The winners will be announced at the first part of our European Regional Meeting on 19 October 2022.
The nominees in this category are the finalists from each of the other five categories. Voting takes place via the IMRF Facebook page from 20 October 2022, with the winner announced at the second part of our European Regional Meeting on 2 November 2022.
Thank you for submitting a nomination for this year’s IMRF Awards. The IMRF Awards 2022 seek to recognise and thank those who have made an outstanding contribution to maritime SAR around the world. The judges will make their decision based on the information that you provide. Therefore, please complete this form as fully as possible. Click send at the bottom of the form to submit your nomination. You will receive an email from us to confirm that your nomination has been submitted. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before submitting your nomination.
Please fill out the following if you are nominating for the Individual, Team, #WomenInSAR or Lifetime Achievement award only. Please scroll down if you are nominating for the Innovation & Technology Award
If you would like to highlight a particular maritime SAR incident as part of your nomination, please make sure that you include the following details: • When and where the operation took place • Who was involved • What actually happened • What made the operation so challenging • What were the weather/sea conditions • The skills and/or expertise that made a difference to the outcome • The result of the operation (e.g. how many lives were saved?) • Any longer-term impacts (e.g. changes in operational procedures after the incident)?
Please fill out the following if you are nominating for the Innovation & Technology award only. If you are nominating for another category, please scroll down to ‘Your nomination’ to continue the rest of the nomination form.
If yes, please fill out the following about the IMRF member supporting your nomination
Please send us at least one photo (preferably more) for your nomination. Please read our Photos and Videos section above for more information on the resolution and format needed and how to submit photos and videos to the IMRF.
Please note that your nomination form, contact details, images and details will be forwarded to the IMRF Team and judges for consideration, with all details saved/backed up on the IMRF’s Cloud system. If your nomination is shortlisted, we reserve the right to publish the name of the nomination, with any photos, videos and website URL (if any) and the story of the nominated person/team/service/invention & innovation, on a variety of media/online/social media channels, including - but not limited to - the IMRF website, our news e-mails, the SAR HUB Bulletin for “Members Only”, and other promotional mediums. This will be for the purposes of raising awareness of and promoting the IMRF. We will not publish your or the nominee’s contact details. We will not give, or sell, your personal details to third parties. If at any point you no longer want your name, contact details and nomination details to be stored and used by us, or you wish to withdraw your nomination, please contact us on [email protected]