ISS Seeks Nominations for Annual Awards of Distinction

Recipients Recognized in Monaco,

Presented Awards at 20^th Anniversary International Awards for Design & Leadership Gala

3 May 2010, Fort Lauderdale, FL: The International Superyacht Society (ISS) is seeking nominations from the yachting industry and yachting public for its annual recognition programs. While many are familiar with the organization’s design awards that celebrate achievement in superyacht engineering and style, ISS equally celebrates personal triumph from crew to the corporate office.

ISS’s Awards of Distinction recipients are recognized at the Meeting of the Associations in Monaco (scheduled this year for 24 September 2010 at the Yacht Club de Monaco) and are presented awards during ISS’s International Awards for Design & Leadership Gala—this year celebrating its 20^th Anniversary—held the opening night of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

ISS Distinguished Crew Award

Distinguished Crew Award (DCA) nominations are made by the industry; selection is made by a panel of judges. Specifically, the DCA honour is designed to “recognize yacht crew whose distinguished acts of service best exemplify the standards to which professional yacht crew aspire." Previous recipients have included Yacht Aid Global, Captain Sandy Yawn and Captain Bob Corcoran.

ISS Excellence in Innovation

Open to every aspect of the industry—from crew training to technological advances to environmental stewardship—the Excellence in Innovation award is given to an individual or business that has demonstrated innovation in their endeavours. Nominations come from the industry and ISS board members vote to determine finalists. In 2009 and 2008 respectively, Carlisle and Finch and Agrimond were awarded the Excellence in Innovation honour.

ISS Business (Person) of the Year

The ISS Business (Person) of the Year is awarded to those demonstrating excellence in their area of superyacht expertise within the previous year; nominations come from both the industry and the ISS board with the board making finalists selections. Previous honorees have included Frans Heesen, Heesen Yachts and John Dane, Trinity Yachts.

ISS Leadership Award

The only ISS award nominated “in-house”; the Leadership Award recognizes an individual or business whose distinctive work and commitment to the industry has contributed over a substantial period of time to the sustainable growth of the superyacht community world-wide. Nominations are sought from ISS board members; the judging panel consists of previous recipients of the award.

Nominations Process

ISS requests that nominations be made prior to 20 August 2010. Nominations may be made by email to info@superyachtsociety.org or faxed to 954.525.4325. Once received, the nomination will be forwarded to the appropriate committee and ISS Board of Directors.

Questions regarding the nominating process may be directed to Norma Trease, ISS Awards of Distinction Chair: 954.478.7448, +33(0)6 8561 6065 Normatrease@cs.com.

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About International Superyacht Society

The International Superyacht Society is the sole organization serving and representing the large yacht industry worldwide. Society members are individuals and companies who have been recognized for their leadership and dedication to raising the standards of design construction, maintenance, repair and operation of large yachts.

Founded in 1989, the Society is a not-for-profit organization and relies wholly on membership dues, the support of corporate sponsors, revenues from special events, and other donations. An elected Board of Directors guides the Society’s activities.

Education Programs are conducted internationally and include open forums such as symposia, informal gatherings and round-tables. It is a Society priority to foster dialogue among Society members and others in the large yacht segment of the marine industry, leading to the strengthening and growth of the business interests of Society members and the industry as a whole.