b'NEWSWIRENEWSWIRE PVA Safety Awards Nominations: Recognize Performance Above and BeyondD idyourcrewprovidelifesav- rityCommitteeandsponsoredbyber as recognition for demonstrating, ingactionsthisyear?Hasthe Passenger Vessel Foundation, areenhancing,orcontributingtothe your operation implementedpresentedannuallytowell-deserving overallsafetyoftheirorganizationandcrucialsafetypracticesmakingtherecipients who have demonstrated thepassengervesselindustry.passengervesselindustrysafer?PVA extraordinary actions that result in a invites vessel members to nominate safer marine transportation system.The timeframe for this award can span deservingcrewsorindividualsforex- overseveralyearsofaccomplishment.ceptional performance and contribu- ROGER MURPHY NATIONAL tions to industry safety. The deadlineMARINE SAFETY AWARD CAPTAIN ELIZABETHtosubmitnominationsforthePVAThis award is named in honor of PVAGEDNEY PASSENGERsafetyawardsisNov.30. PastPresidentRogerMurphy,theVESSEL SAFETY AWARDfounder of the PVA Safety and Securi- Named in honor of Captain Elizabeth Theseprestigioussafetyawards,tyCommittee,andisgivenannuallyto BethGedney,PVAsDirectorof created by the PVA Safety and Secu- adeservingemployeeofaPVAmem- Safety, Security and Risk Management for many years, this award recognizes actions by PVA vessel members andtheir employees through safety train-ing, seamanship, and dedication to the beststandardsofthepassengervesselindustrythathaveresultedinasignif-icant,positiveoutcome.Moresimply,actions taken in response to a crisis or emergency, resulting in a substantial, andpossiblylifesaving,impact.The timeframe for this award is Dec. 1,2024,toNov.30,2025.Clickheretosubmitanomination. Nominations for both safety awards areduebyNov.30.WinnerswillbeselectedbythePVASafetyandSe-curityCommitteeandawardswill bepresentedatthePVAAnnual Convention at MariTrends 2026 in Covington,Ky.Forquestions,contactPVAsEric Christensenat703-853-0003or echristensen@passengervessel.com.FOGHORN 54'