This year’s awards categories are:

• IMRF Award for Outstanding Individual Contribution
  This award recognises an individual's exceptional effort and dedication to maritime SAR. The recipient may have demonstrated exceptional actions, leadership, or innovation in rescue operations.
• IMRF Award for Outstanding Team Contribution
  This award is given to a team that has had remarkable collaboration and effectiveness in maritime SAR missions. The focus is on teamwork, coordination, and the collective achievement involved in rescue operations.
• IMRF Innovation and Technology Award
  This category honours advancements in maritime SAR technology and methodology. It can include new tools, systems, or techniques significantly enhancing SAR capabilities and efficiency.
• IMRF #WomenInSAR Award –
  This award honours an individual who has made a significant contribution to improving equality of opportunity for women and girls in maritime SAR.
• IMRF Vladimir Maksimov Award for Lifetime Achievement
  Named after Vladimir Maksimov, this award celebrates an individual’s lifelong dedication to maritime SAR. It acknowledges sustained contributions to the SAR community over many years.
• IMRF People's Choice Award
  This award allows the public to vote for their choice after the finalists have been announced. You cannot make a nomination for this category. Voting takes place online and more details on this will be announced nearer the time.
• IMRF Patron’s Award
  Selected by the IMRF’s Patron, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, this award honours an individual or team that has shown outstanding efforts in maritime SAR. This is chosen from the nominations. You cannot make a nomination for this category.

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