2024 ISS Awards of Distinction Winners
ARTISAN AWARD sponsored by Quantum Marine Stabilizers
2023 ISS Awards of Distinction Winners
Leadership Award sponsored by Robb Report
François Zuretti, Zuretti Design
Technology Award sponsored by Naiad Dynamics
DRIFT Energy
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 for Maritime
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