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
Sustainability Award
Maritime Industry Marine Environment Protection Award
Port Marine Environment Protection Award
Government Marine Environment Protection Award
Maritime Academies, Harbor Schools, and Universities Award.
Innovation Marine Environment Protection Award
Non-Profit Marine Environment Protection Award
Seafarers Marine Environment Protection Award
Individual Marine Environment Protection Award
2022 Award Winners
Maritime Industry Marine Environment Protection Award
Port Marine Environment Protection Award
Seafarers Ministry Marine Environment Protection Award
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
Environmental Innovation Marine Environment Protection Award
Department of Energy's Wind and Power Technologies Officer
Government Marine Environment Protection Award
Sustainability Award
2021 Award Winners
Maritime Industry Marine Environment Protection Award
Port Marine Environment Protection
Seafarers Ministry Marine Environment Protection Award
North American Association for Environmental Education
Non-Profit Marine Environment Protection Award
Environment Protectors Marine Environment Protection Award
Dr. Karen Purnell, Directing Manager, International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation, ITOPF
Individual Marine Environment Protection Award
Environmental Innovation Marine Environment Protection Award
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
