IMRF Awards

Roll of Honour for All Those Nominated for an IMRF Award 2018

The IMRF Award for Outstanding Individual Contribution to a Maritime SAR Operation
Captain Siddarth Sharma - Winner
Mr Alexander Menzel - Finalist
Mr Carlos Santos
Captain Alok Kumar

The IMRF Award for Outstanding Team Contribution to a Maritime SAR Operation
KNRM Station Terschelling - Winner
Canadian Coast Guard Rescue Specialists - Finalist
Crew onboard M/T Silver Stacie
Crew onboard M/V Rotterdam Bridge
Estonian Police & Border Guard motorboats and Helo BRAVO SAR
Crew of M/Y Iuventa
Coastguard Auckland
MRSC Malin Watch Officers and Crew of Rescue Helicopter R118
Virgin Islands Search and Rescue
USCG OPFAC201261
Kiyi Emniyeti

The IMRF Awards for Innovation and Technology in Maritime Search and Rescue
NSRI’s Pink Rescue Buoys - Winner
RescueNET - Finalist
Reach & Rescue, Long Reach Telescopic Rescue Pole System

The IMRF Vladimir Maksimov Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Maritime SAR sector
Captain Nikifor Guerchev - Winner
Mr Johannes Martinus Kooijman - Winner
Mr Ian Coard
Mr Rodney Bracefield
Mr Clay Evans
Mr Bruce Falkins

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Shine the Spotlight on Exceptional Team Members and Game-Changing Innovations, says IMRF

The IMRF (International Maritime Rescue Federation) Awards 2019 are now open for nominations, offering a chance to recognise incredible people, new innovations and technologies that make saving lives at sea possible, even in the most difficult and demanding circumstances.
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Nominate for the IMRF Awards NOW: Maritime SAR Organisations Urged to Celebrate Successful Rescue Operations

The highly regarded IMRF Awards are in their fourth year. They attract nominations from around the world, covering everything from those involved in the establishment of a national maritime emergency service, to local heroes who have dedicated their entire lives to establishing or improving services to save lives at sea in their region.
The IMRF Awards 2019 Are Now Open For Nominations

Nominations are now open for this year's Awards, which will be held in London on 10 September 2019, during London International Shipping Week.
The IMRF Awards 2019 Are Now Open for Nominations

The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) is calling for outstanding individuals, teams, professionals or volunteers, companies and organisations involved in maritime search and rescues – all around the world - to be nominated for an IMRF Award 2019.
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IMRF Award Winners 2018

The winners of the IMRF Awards 2018 have been announced at a formal dinner and award ceremony attended by shortlisted finalists from around the world.
Roll of Honour for All Those Nominated for an IMRF Award 2018
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World’s Maritime Search and Rescue Experts Gather in Vancouver

Some of the world’s leading maritime search and rescue experts will be meeting in Vancouver, Canada to share knowledge and improve their skills this weekend (15-18 June).
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