The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) would like to recognise all of the following individuals and organisations, who were nominated for a H.E.R.O. Award this year.
We thank them for their bravery, expertise, skill and innovation in the practice of search and rescue.
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Index
The Outstanding Individual Contribution to a Maritime SAR Operation H.E.R.O. Award
The H.E.R.O. Category: For Outstanding Team Contribution to a Maritime SAR Operation
The Innovation and Technology in Maritime Search and Rescue H.E.R.O. Award 2017
The Vladimir Maksimov Lifetime Achievement Award 2017 is sponsored by Inmarsat
The Outstanding Individual Contribution to a Maritime SAR Operation H.E.R.O. Award
The Outstanding Individual Contribution to a Maritime SAR Operation H.E.R.O. Award sponsored by 8 West Consulting/SafeTrx | |||
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Alex Evans Lifeboat Trainer - Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) United Kingdom |
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Anton Tasanen First Mate - MS Prima Donna Finland FINALIST Article: H.E.R.O. Awards 2017 Story: Anton Tasanen (new window) |
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Anubhav Srivastava Captain of the MTM Tortola India Download |
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Christian Trosvig Captain of the Grayling (Alaska - USA) Sweden Video: Fishing Vessel Grayling Captain Rescues Fellow Crewmen Article: Fishing Boat Captain Dives In to Rescue Crew Member (new window) |
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Jeremy Watts United Kingdom Article: 100mph Powerboat Crash in Southampton Water – Report Findings (new window) |
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Joel Morgado Passenger Vessel Safety & Mass Rescue Operations Specialist - United States Coast Guard United States of America |
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Magnus Hafslund Bort Swain - Norwegian Society Sea Rescue (RS) Norway Photo Gallery |
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Markus Friberg Rescue Swimmer - Swedish Maritime Administration Sweden Article: Search and Rescue (new window) Photo Gallery |
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Martin Hanell Volunteer Sea Rescuer & Diver - Swedish Sea Rescue Society Sweden Article: Satt fast i kapsejsad segelbåt i två timmar – tonårsflicka räddad efter stort pådrag (new window) |
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Max van Laak Volunteer Paramedic - Sea Watch Germany Video: Safe Mediterraneansea |
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Mohammed Drissi National Coordinator / Head of SAR Bureau - Ocean Fisheries Department Morocco Website: www.imrfafrica.org (new window) |
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Natan Brittz Lifesaving South Africa - Llandudno SLC Member South Africa Click on the Certificate of Commendation to enlarge |
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Ray Burge Coastguard Operations Manager - Coast Guard New Zealand New Zealand FINALIST |
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The H.E.R.O. Category: For Outstanding Team Contribution to a Maritime SAR Operation
The H.E.R.O. Category: For Outstanding Team Contribution to a Maritime SAR Operation Sponsored by Orolia/McMurdo | ||||||||
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Bote Salvavidas de Valparaiso Corps of Volunteer Rescue Boats Chile |
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Canadian Coast Guard - Western Region Canada Photo Gallery
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DA-BFAR MCS 3009 Philippine Coast Guard - Coast Guard Fleet - Coast Guard Ready Force Philippines Download Videos: Search and Rescue Operation Involving MV Erich (MCS 3009) & Search and Rescue Operation Involving MV Royal 16 ( MCS 3009) Photo Gallery |
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HM Coastguard Belfast HM Coastguard Northern Ireland/United Kingdom |
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Hong Kong Fire Services Department China |
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Master and Crew of MTM TORTOLA Singapore |
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MOAS (the Migrant Offshore Aid Station) Malta FINALIST Article: H.E.R.O. Awards 2017 Story: MOAS (the Migrant Offshore Aid Station) - Malta (new window) |
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National Sea Rescue Institute WaterWise Academy National Sea Rescue Institute South Africa FINALIST Article: H.E.R.O. Awards 2017 Story: National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) - WaterWise Academy (new window) Video: NSRI Waterwise Academy |
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Rescuer Sveinung Tjessem and his Sea-King Crew Norwegian Sea Rescue Society Norway Video: Ægir havari logg (intern) Photo Gallery |
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SRU of Estonian Police and Border Guard Board Motorboat M-15 Estonian Police and Border Guard Board Estonia |
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The Innovation and Technology in Maritime Search and Rescue H.E.R.O. Award 2017
The Innovation and Technology in Maritime Search and Rescue Award 2017 is sponsored by Pole Star | |||
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8 West Consulting/SafeTrx Ireland |
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Cuerpo de Voluntarios de los Botes Salvavides de Valparaiso Chile |
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Jako Vernik Estonia |
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MAR-SimNET Project Germany FINALIST Article: H.E.R.O. Awards 2017 Story: MAR-SimNET Project (new window) Photo Gallery |
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ProteGear/GlobalSafe Track Systems Germany Video: ALIVE SmartSafety ALL |
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RNLI Future Leaders Project Team 2016 United Kingdom FINALIST Article: H.E.R.O. Awards 2017 Story: RNLI Future Leaders Project Team 2016(new window) Website: Future Leaders(new window) |
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Safety Services - Inmarsat Maritime United Kingdom Website: www.inmarsat.com(new window)
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Weatherdock AG Germany |
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The Vladimir Maksimov Lifetime Achievement Award 2017 is sponsored by Inmarsat
The Vladimir Maksimov Lifetime Achievement Award 2017 is sponsored by Inmarsat | |||
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ADES (Association of Maritime and River Rescue) of Uruguay with special recognition for the outstanding work undertaken by Captain Ramón Sagüés and Engineer Otto Vicente Muzzio Uruguay FINALIST Article: H.E.R.O. Awards 2017 Story: ADES (Association of Maritime and River Rescue of Uruguay) (new window) |
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Branko Rameša Croatia FINALIST Article: H.E.R.O. Awards 2017 Story: Branko Rameša (new window) |
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Doolin Coast Guard Unit Irish Coast Guard Ireland |
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Redningsselskapet Norwegian Sea Rescue Society (RS) Norway |
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Roger Harris Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) British Virgin Islands Article: Member Focus - Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (new window) |
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Stichting Opsporing Apparatuur Drenkelingen The Netherlands |
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