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NAMEPA 2023

Marine Environment Protection Awards


 

2023 MEP Winners have been selected!

NAMEPA annually recognizes companies, educators, associations, government agencies, academic institutions and individuals whose efforts support our mission to Save Our Seas. For the past 16 years, NAMEPA has been engaging maritime businesses, educators, government, and the public to Save Our Seas by promoting sound environmental practices through events and community programming.

This year's winners include MSC Cruises for Sustainability, Tote Services for the Industry Award, PortMiami in the Ports Category, Captain Bridget Cooney as an Individual, Dr. Jason Zuidema for Seafarers, New York Harbor Middle School led by example this year for Maritime Academies, PortXchange for Innovation, Maritime Blue in the Non-Profit category, and NOAA’s OR&R for Government. The NAMEPA Marine Environment Protection Award is given in recognition of an individual or organization’s efforts on behalf of preserving the marine environment as exemplified by their actions and performances throughout the year.

The 2023 MEP Awards will be presented at NAMEPA's Annual Conference and Awards Dinner on November 2nd, hosted at SUNY Maritime College.

2023 Award Winners

MSC Cruises

Sustainability Award

TOTE Services

Maritime Industry Marine Environment Protection Award

PortMiami

Port Marine Environment Protection Award

NOAA's OR&R

Government Marine Environment Protection Award

New York Harbor Middle School

Maritime Academies, Harbor Schools, and Universities Award.

PortXchange

Innovation Marine Environment Protection Award

Washington Maritime Blue

Non-Profit Marine Environment Protection Award

Dr. Jason Zuidema

Seafarers Marine Environment Protection Award

Captain Bridget Cooney

Individual Marine Environment Protection Award

2022 Award Winners

ABS

Maritime Industry Marine Environment Protection Award

Port of Long Beach

Port Marine Environment Protection Award

The Seaman's Church Institute 

Seafarers Ministry Marine Environment Protection Award

Blue Sky Maritime Coalition 

Non-Profit Marine Environment Protection Award

Dr. Michael Alfultis, President of SUNY Maritime College 

Maritime Academies, Harbor Schools, and Universities Award.

Kai Martin, Vice President, Strategic Programs at The Pasha Group

Individual Marine Environment Protection Award

Principle Power

Environmental Innovation Marine Environment Protection Award

Department of Energy's Wind and Power Technologies Officer

Government Marine Environment Protection Award

Cargill

Sustainability Award

2021 Award Winners

Dorian LPG

Maritime Industry Marine Environment Protection Award

 

Port of Virginia

Port Marine Environment Protection

 

New England Seafarers 

Seafarers Ministry Marine Environment Protection Award

 

North American Association for Environmental Education

Non-Profit Marine Environment Protection Award

Oceanic

Environment Protectors Marine Environment Protection Award

 

Dr. Karen Purnell, Directing Manager, International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation, ITOPF

Individual Marine Environment Protection Award

Ecochlor

Environmental Innovation Marine Environment Protection Award

 

Congressman Jim Himes

Government Marine Environment Protection Award

Congratulations to our 2020 MEP Award Winners!

2020 MEP Winners

Academies, Harbor Schools and Universities Award: Sea Education Association

 

Environmental Award: Matson

 

Government, Federal, State or Local Agency Award: US Arctic Research Commission

 

Individual Award: Liz Burdock

 

Industry Award: MSC Cruises

 

Non-Profit Award: Ocean Voyages Institute

 

Port Award: Port Everglades

 

Seafarers Welfare Award: International Chamber of Shipping

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