b'NEWSWIRENEWSWIRE PVA Safety Awards Nominations: Recognize Performance Above and BeyondD id your crew provide lifesav- rityCommitteeandsponsoredbyber as recognition for demonstrating, ingactionsthisyear?Hasthe Passenger Vessel Foundation, areenhancing,orcontributingtothe your operation implementedpresented annually to well-deservingoverall safety of their organization and crucialsafetypracticesmakingtherecipientswhohavedemonstratedthe passenger vessel industry.passenger vessel industry safer? PVAextraordinary actions that result in a invitesvesselmemberstonominatesafer marine transportation system.The timeframe for this award can span deserving crews or individuals for ex- over several years of accomplishment.ceptional performance and contribu- ROGER MURPHY NATIONAL tions to industry safety. The deadlineMARINE SAFETY AWARD CAPTAIN ELIZABETHtosubmitnominationsforthePVAThis award is named in honor of PVAGEDNEY PASSENGERsafety awards is Nov. 30. PastPresidentRogerMurphy,theVESSEL SAFETY AWARDfounder of the PVA Safety and Securi- Named in honor of Captain Elizabeth Theseprestigioussafetyawards,ty Committee, and is given annually toBethGedney,PVAsDirectorof created by the PVA Safety and Secu- a deserving employee of a PVA mem- Safety, Security and Risk Management for many years, this award recognizes actionsbyPVAvesselmembersand their employees through safety train-ing, seamanship, and dedication to the best standards of the passenger vessel industry that have resulted in a signif-icant, positive outcome. More simply, actions taken in response to a crisis or emergency, resulting in a substantial, and possibly lifesaving, impact. The timeframe for this award is Dec. 1, 2024, to Nov. 30, 2025.Clickheretosubmitanomination. Nominations for both safety awards are due by Nov. 30. Winners will be selectedbythePVASafetyandSe-curityCommitteeandawardswill bepresentedatthePVAAnnual ConventionatMariTrends2026in Covington, Ky.Forquestions,contactPVAsEric Christensenat703-853-0003or echristensen@passengervessel.com.FOGHORN 58'