b'NEWSWIRERecognize PerformanceNEWSWIREThat Goes Above and BeyondR ecognizeyourcrewforlife- The timeframe for this award can spanCAPTAINsaving actions or implement- over several years of accomplishment.ing safety practices that haveELIZABETH GEDNEYstrengthened the passenger vessel in- Click here to submit a nomination. dustry. Through November 30, PVA vesselmemberscannominatecrew- Nominations for safety awards are due members for the PVA Safety Awards.by Nov. 30. Winners will be selected by the PVA Safety and Security Com-CreatedbythePVASafetyandSe- mittee, and awards will be presented curityCommitteeandsponsoredatthePVAAnnualConventionat bythePassengerVesselFoundation,MariTrends 2026 in Covington, Ky.the awards are presented annually to recipients who demonstrated extraor- Forquestions,contactPVAsEric dinary actions that resulted in a saferChristensenat703-853-0003or marine transportation system.echristensen@passengervessel.com.CAPTAIN ELIZABETHROGER MURPHYGEDNEY PASSENGER VESSEL SAFETY AWARDHonoring Captain Elizabeth Beth Gedney,PVAsformerdirectorof safety, security and risk management, this award recognizes actions by PVA vesselmembersandtheiremployees foractionstakeninresponsetoanPVA WELCOMES emergencythatresultedinasub-stantial,possiblylifesaving,impact NEW MEMBERS(i.e. man overboard). ThetimeframeforthisawardisDec. 1, 2024, to Nov. 30, 2025. NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERROGER MURPHY NATIONALMARITIME INSTITUTEMARINE SAFETY AWARD GREG VIANamed in honor of PVA Past Presi- San Diego, Calif.dentRogerMurphy,thefounderofmaritimeinstitute.comthe PVA Safety and Security Commit-tee, this award is given annually to a PVA member employee in recognitionIf you know of an organization that may benefitfor enhancing, or contributing to thefrom membership in PVA, please have them learnoverallsafetyoftheirorganizationmore at passengervessel.com/#join.and the passenger vessel industry. 49 OCTOBER 2025'