IMRF Awards

IMRF Awards Category: The Vladimir Maksimov Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Maritime SAR Sector

Category: Lifetime Achievement in the Maritime SAR Sector

The Vladimir Maksimov Award for Lifetime Achievement is a special Award, presented by Inmarsat in memory of Vladimir Maksimov, an Inmarsat employee, who worked tirelessly to improve maritime safety around the globe.

This Award is for an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to maritime SAR over many years.

The nomination form should describe, as fully as possible, the contribution of the nominated individual to maritime SAR over a period of ten years or more.

Please see the Terms & Conditions for more information.

Past Winner Award Stories

Lifetime Achievement in the Maritime SAR Sector


Awards Story 2019: Arthur Allen	Awards Story 2018: Johannes Kooijman
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Awards Story 2018: Captain Nikifor Guerchev	Awards Story 2017: ADES (Association of Maritime and River Rescue of Uruguay)	Awards Story 2016: Mohammed Drissi
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Past Videos


Awards Intro Video 2019- Lifetime Achievement Awards		Awards Intro Video 2018 - Lifetime Achievement Awards


Awards Intro Video 2017 - Lifetime Achievement Awards		Awards Intro Video 2016 - Lifetime Achievement Awards

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