2023 ISS Awards of Distinction Winners

Leadership Award sponsored by Robb Report
     François Zuretti, Zuretti Design

Technology Award sponsored by Naiad Dynamics
    DRIFT

Artisan Award sponsored by Quantum
    Mike Moor, Silver Yachts

Excellence in Improving Yachting sponsored by Oceanco
     Seabed 2030

Distinguished Crew Award sponsored by Suntex Marinas
     Richard Kirkby and the M/Y Mayan Queen IV Crew

 

2022 ISS Awards of Distinction Winners

Leadership Award sponsored by Robb Report
    Martin Francis, Francis Design 

Technology Award sponsored by Naiad Dynamics
    Starlink

Business Person of the Year sponsored by Robert Allen Law
    Ted McCumber, Feadship

Artisan Award sponsored by Quantum
    Frank Pollaro, Pollaro

Excellence in Improving Yachting sponsored by Oceanco
    Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

Distinguished Crew Award sponsored by Suntex Marinas
    The Maiden Factor 

Yacht of the Year sponsored by Wright Maritime Group and Cayman Registry
    M/Y VIVA, Feadship

2021 L’Élite De La Société

Best in Power sponsored by Moore & Company
Feadship
Best in Sail sponsored by WMG & Cayman Registry 
Royal Huisman
Best in Naval Architecture sponsored by Awlgrip
Dubois Naval Architect 
Best in Interior Design sponsored by Robert Allen Law
RWD
2021 Leadership Award sponsored by Robb Report
ED DUBOIS, Dubois Naval Architect 

2019 ISS Awards of Distinction Winners

Leadership Award sponsored by Robb Report
John Munford, John Munford Designs

Technology Award sponsored by Naiad Dynamics
Voith Linear Jet

Business Person of the Year sponsored by Robert Allen Law
Joe Farrell, Resolve Marine Group

Artisan Award sponsored by Quantum
Marco Moeller, Abeking & Rasmussen

Fabien Cousteau Blue Award sponsored by Oceanco
4Ocean

Distinguished Crew Award sponsored by Westrec Marinas
Captain Paul Clarke & M/Y LOON Crew

 

2018 ISS Awards of Distinction Winners

2018 Technology Award
Hull Vane
2018 Business Person of the Year
MOHAMMED BIN HUSSEIN ALSHAALI, Chairman of Gulf Craft
2018 Distinguished Crew Award
CAPTAIN MIKE O’NEILL, Master of M/Y KATHERINE.
2018 ISS Fabien Cousteau Blue Award
KKJELL INGE ROEKKE, REV OCEAN Project
2018 Leadership Award
MARTIN REDMAYNE, Chairman & Editor in Chief of The Superyacht Group
2018 Artisan Award
GAVIN ROOKLEDGE, Rooks Books

2017 ISS Awards of Distinction Winners

2017 Excellence in Innovation
Kymeta/E3
2017 Business Person of the Year
Derek Munro, Superyacht Charities Foundation
2017 Distinguished Crew Award
Captain Marvin Wilson
2017 ISS Fabien Cousteau Blue Award
Loggerhead Marinelife Center
2017 Leadership Award
Andrew Winch, Winch Designs

2016 ISS Awards of Distinction Winners

2016 Excellence in Innovation
Triton Submarines
2016 Business Person of the Year
John Allen, Quantum Marine Engineering
2016 Distinguished Crew Award
Captain Bill Zinser
2016 ISS Fabien Cousteau Blue Award
Captain David Tomlinson
2016 ISS Fabien Cousteau Blue Award Legacy Tribute
Kay Rybovich Family
2016 Leadership Award
Jonathan Beckett—Burgess

2015 ISS Awards of Distinction Winners

2015 Excellence in Innovation
THEOcare Hygiene GmbH
2015 Business Person of the Year
Timothy Hodgdon, Hodgdon Yachts
2015 Distinguished Crew Award
M/Vs DRAGONFLY and UMBRA—Relief Work in Vanuatu
2015 Leadership Award
Tim Heywood, Tim Heywood Designs
2015 ISS Fabien Cousteau Blue Award
Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation

2014 ISS Awards of Distinction Winners

Leadership Award Winner
Tom & Henk De Vries, Feadship
Business Of The Year
John Percival, Hoylake Sailing School, John Percival Marine Associates, Posthumously
Excellence In Innovation
Waterscapes
Distinguished Crew Award
Captain Russell Pugh & Crew of the M/V Arctic P
Fabien Cousteau Blue Award
International SeaKeepers Society

2013 ISS Awards of Distinction Winners

Leadership Award Winner
Giancarlo Ragnetti, Perini Navi
Business Of The Year
Michael Moore, Moore & Company
Excellence In Innovation
Damen Shipyards—SEA AXE Fast Yacht Support
Distinguished Crew Award
Heather Havens

2012 ISS Awards of Distinction Winners

Leadership Award Winner
Terence Disdale, Terence Disdale Designs
Business Of The Year
Dean du Toit, National Marine Suppliers
Excellence In Innovation
Marcel Onkenhout, Oceanco
Distinguished Crew Award
Captain Len Beck of the M/V Battered Bull
Fabien Cousteau Blue Award
Chicago Park District & Westrec Marinas

2011 ISS Awards of Distinction Winners

Leadership Award Winner
Espen Øino, Espen Øino International
Business Of The Year
Dick Boon, Vripack
Excellence In Innovation
Gary Markel, Operation Cruise
Distinguished Crew Award
Chief Engineer Paul Doherty of the M/V Dilbar
Fabien Cousteau Blue Award
Yacht Carbon Offset

2010 ISS Awards of Distinction Winners

Leadership Award Winner
Bill Langan, Langan Design Associates, Inc.
Business Of The Year
Corporation of Trinity House, Professional Yachtsman Bursary Scheme
Excellence In Innovation
Sailing Yacht Soliloquy, Callender Designs
Distinguished Crew Award
Captain David Hill

2009 ISS Awards of Distinction Winners

Leadership Award Winner
Tony Hambrook – Alloy Yachts International
Business Of The Year
Frans Heesen – Heesen Yachts
Excellence In Innovation
NightFinder Searchlights – Carlisle & Finch
Distinguished Crew Award
Capt Mark Drewelow – YachtAid Global

2008 ISS Awards of Distinction Winners

Leadership Award Winner
Alice Huisman – Royal Huisman Shipyard
Person Of The Year
John Dane – President, Trinity Yachts
Excellence In Innovation
Agrimond’s Dragonfly Water Treatment System

2007 ISS Awards of Distinction Winners

Leadership Award Winner
Mr. George Nicholson – Camper & Nicholsons International
Distinguished Crew Award
Captain Bob Corcoran – M/V Argyll; Team Award M/V Argyll

2006 ISS Awards of Distinction Winners

Leadership Award Winner
Jim Gilbert – SeaKeepers Society
Distinguished Crew Award
Captain David Dawes — Team Award S/Y Mirabella V

2005 ISS Awards of Distinction Winners

Leadership Award Winner
Peter Lürssen – Lürssen Yachts
Distinguished Crew Award
Captain Sandy Yawn
Presidents Award
Jane Buffington

2004 ISS Award of Distinction Winner

Leadership Award Winner
Mr. Fabio Perini – Perini Navi

2003 ISS Award of Distinction Winner

Leadership Award Winner
Paolo Vitelli – Azimut – Benetti Group

2002 ISS Award of Distinction Winner

Leadership Award Winner
Hermann Schaedla – Abeking & Rasmussen

2001 ISS Award of Distinction Winner

Leadership Award Winner
Olin J. Stephens II – Sparkman & Stephens

2000 ISS Award of Distinction Winner

Leadership Award Winner
German Frers, Frers Yacht Design

1999 ISS Award of Distinction Winner

Leadership Award Winner
Mike Kelsey, Palmer Johnson

1998 ISS Award of Distinction Winner

Leadership Award Winner
John Bannenberg, Jon Bannenberg Design

1997 ISS Award of Distinction Winner

Leadership Award Winner
Frits de Voogt, F. DeVoogt Design International

1995 ISS Award of Distinction Winner

Leadership Award Winner
Wolter Huisman – Royal Huisman Shipyard

1994 ISS Award of Distinction Winner

Leadership Award Winner
Gerhard Gilgenast – Gerhard Gilgenast Yacht Design