International Maritime Prize

The International Maritime Prize is an award given by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to individuals or non-governmental organizations who have "made significant contributions to the work and achievement of the goals of the International Maritime Organization." usually awarded annually by the council of the organization. It is foreseen that the award ceremony can be suspended if no suitable winner can be found, but this has never happened since the first award in 1980. Potential award winners can only be nominated by the governments of the member states, organizations and programs of the United Nations, intergovernmental organizations that have concluded a cooperation agreement with the International Maritime Organization or non-governmental organizations with observer status at the International Maritime Organization. The award can also be awarded posthumously .

The winner will receive a sculpture of a dolphin during a festive ceremony at the organization's headquarters in London. The prize is also endowed with $ 1,000. Each award winner is also given the opportunity to write a scientific paper in connection with the work of the International Maritime Organization, which will be published in the organization's journal. Of the 33 people who have received the International Maritime Prize so far, winners from the United Kingdom make up the largest proportion with a total of four awards. The International Lifeboat Federation was the first and so far only organization to receive the award in 1998. In 2010, Linda Johnson was the first woman to receive the award.