02 Mar 22 Nominate your maritime hero Those in the maritime sector are being urged to submit nominations for a prestigious award. The Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service provides an opportunity for the industry to recognise meritorious service by British merchant seafarers.It’s awarded annually, without bias towards age or rank, to those eligible seafarers who are judged to have made a worthwhile contribution to merchant shipping, its operations, development, personnel, welfare, safety, or have performed an act of courage afloat.The State Award is administered by the Department for Transport (DfT) through a Royal Warrant graciously signed by Her Majesty the Queen in 2015, while industry liaison is channelled through the Merchant Navy Honours Consultative Committee (MNHCC).The committee, which comprises a myriad of organisations across the maritime sector, is spearheaded by the Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB), a charity based in Southampton.The worthy recipients will receive their medal during a ceremony at Trinity House later this year. The Princess Royal, Master of Trinity House, has presented the awards in previous years, with over 104 medals given out since 2015.Nominations, which need to be summitted by the end of May 2022. All the information on how to nominate someone can be found here. Share:
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