HONORING OUR LEGACY
Past Award & Honors Recipients
For decades, MTS has recognized individuals and organizations making extraordinary contributions to marine technology. Explore our past honorees and the achievements that continue to shape the industry.
Past Award Recipients
Browse past MTS Award recipients by award and celebrate the leaders, innovators, and organizations recognized for advancing marine technology.
MTS Distinguished Achievement Award
- 2025: Wendy Watson-Wright, Ph.D.
- 2024: Jennifer Wozencraft
- 2023: Dr. Kankani Katija
- 2022: Dr. Deidre M. Gibson
- 2021: Daniel Rudnick
- 2020: Craig McLean, Capt. (Ret.)
- 2019: David Rivera
- 2018: Mike Read
- 2017: Margaret Davidson
- 2017: Julius Rockwell, Capt. (Ret.)
- 2016: Dr. Kathryn Sullivan
- 2015: Drew Michel
- 2014: Bjorn Jalving
- 2013: Dennis “Mike” Egan
- 2012: Robert Winokur
- 2011: Bruce Gilman
- 2009: Calvin A. Gongwer
- 2008: James R. McFarlane
- 2007: Andrew M. Clark
- 2006: Martin Klein
- 2005: Howard Shatto
- 2004: Adm. Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr. (Ret.)
- 2003: James Cairns
- 2002: Norman B. Estabrook
- 2001: Adm. James D. Watkins (Ret.)
- 2000: David Himmelfarb
- 1999: RAdm. J. Bradford Mooney, Jr. (Ret.)
- 1998: Robert W. Corell
- 1997: Sylvia A. Earle
- 1996: Don Walsh
- 1995: Edward A. Frieman
- 1994: John Norton Moore
- 1993: Ned A. Ostenso
- 1992: William McFarlane
- 1991: Walter H. Munk
- 1990: Joseph R. Vadus
- 1989: W. Stanley Wilson
- 1988: Robert M. White
- 1987: Robert B. Abel
- 1986: James R. McCullough
- 1985: Phillip Eisenberg
- 1984: Jerome Namias
- 1983: Hon. Lowell P. Weicker, Jr.
- 1982: Jack W. Boller (Ret.)
- 1981: Athelstan F. Spilhaus
- 1980: Robert Cohen
- 1979: Carl H. Savit
- 1978: David H. Wallace
- 1977: Robert D. Ballard
- 1976: William Q. Wick
- 1975: William A. Nierenberg
- 1974: Kenneth O. Emery
- 1973: Warren S. Wooster
- 1972: Butler King Couper
- 1971: Fred N. Spiess
- 1970: Willard Bascom
- 1969: Allyn C. Vine
- 1968: James M. Snodgrass
- 1967: Roger Revelle
- 1966: Henry B. Bigelow
MTS Organizational Excellence Award
- 2025: Open Ocean Robotics
- 2024: Seatrec, Inc.
- 2023: Huntsman Marine Science Centre
- 2022: Oceans Network Canada (International)
- 2022: RPS North America (Industrial)
- 2021: Integrated Marine Observing System Australia (International)
- 2021: Kongsberg Maritime (Industrial)
- 2020: Dr. Vladimir Ryabinin (International)
- 2020: CODAR Ocean Sensors LTS (Industrial)
- 2019: Center for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE) (International)
- 2019: L3 Harris ASV (Industrial)
- 2018: Peter Haugen (Industrial)
- 2017: NATO STO Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (International)
- 2017: GRI Simulations Inc. (Industrial)
- 2016: Dr. Lian Lian (International)
- 2016: Teledyne Marine (Industrial)
- 2015: Nautilus Marine Service GmbH (International)
- 2015: Vencore Services and Solutions (Industrial)
- 2014: Kongsberg Maritime Embien (International)
- 2014: RBR, Ltd (Industrial)
- 2013: Oceans Branch – Department of Innovation, Business and Rural Development, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (International)
- 2013: Shell (Industrial)
- 2012: EDT Offshore Ltd. (International)
- 2012: Sonardyne International (Industrial)
- 2011: CONTROS Systems and Solutions (International)
- 2011: Oceaneering International (Industrial)
- 2010: Simon Allen (International)
- 2010: Schilling Robotics (Industrial)
- 2009: Dughal J. Lindsay, Ph.D. (International)
- 2009: VideoRay (Industrial)
- 2008: International Submarine Engineering (International)
- 2008: Samson Rope Technologies (Industrial)
- 2007: TSS (International) Ltd. (International)
- 2006: Phoenix International (Industrial)
- 2005: Ferial El-Hawary (International)
- 2005: Makai Ocean Engineering, Inc. (Industrial)
- 2004: Noriyuki Nasu (International)
- 2004: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Industrial)
- 2003: Manned Submersibles Laboratory, Russian Academy of Sciences (International)
- 2003: RD Instruments (Industrial)
- 2002: Jean Jarry (International)
- 2002: Sonsub, Inc. (Industrial)
- 2001: Hiroshi Ohba (International)
- 2001: Oceaneering Technologies Inc. (Industrial)
- 2000: Hisaaki Maeda (International)
- 2000: Ocean Design (Industrial)
- 1999: Toshitsuguu Sakou (International)
- 1999: Sound Ocean Systems, Inc. (Industrial)
- 1998: Don E. Lennard (International)
- 1998: Service Argos, Inc. (Industrial)
- 1997: Joseph Seiler (International)
- 1997: Dynacon, Inc. (Industrial)
- 1996: Dominique Girard (International)
- 1996: Vector Cable Company (Industrial)
- 1995: Vladimir E. Zuev (International)
- 1995: D.G. O’Brien, Inc. (Industrial)
- 1994: Seizo Motora (International)
- 1994: Whitehill Manufacturing Corporation (Industrial)
- 1993: Alberto G. Lonardi (International)
- 1993: Williamson & Associates (Industrial)
- 1992: Frederico de Strobel (International)
- 1992: Klein Associates (Industrial)
- 1991: Cliff Tyner, Canada (International)
- 1991: Western Instrument Corporation (Industrial)
- 1990: Ascensio C. Lara, Argentina (International)
- 1990: John E. Chance & Associates, Inc. (Industrial)
- 1989: IFREMER, France (International)
- 1989: Eastport International, Inc. (Industrial)
- 1988: Arvid Pardo, Malta (International)
- 1988: Deep Ocean Engineering, Inc. (Industrial)
- 1987: Noboru Hamada (International)
- 1987: General Instrument Corporation (Industrial)
- 1986: Claude Riffaud (International)
- 1986: Inter. Underwater Contractors, Inc. (Industrial)
- 1985: Society for Underwater Technology, UK (International)
- 1985: Ocean Systems Group, Sperry Corp. (Industrial)
- 1984: Japan Marine Science Technology Ctr. (International)
- 1983: Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Industrial)
- 1982: Adm. Yohay Ben Nun, Israel (International)
- 1982: Harbor Branch Foundation, Inc. (Industrial)
- 1981: Jacques Piccard, Switzerland (International)
- 1981: Raytheon Ocean Systems, Company/Submarine Signal Division (Industrial)
- 1980: Kenji Okamura, Japan (International)
- 1980: Vetco, Inc. (Industrial)
- 1979: Shell Oil Company (Industrial)
- 1978: Lockheed Ocean Systems Organization (Industrial)
- 1977: Deepsea Ventures, Inc. (Industrial)
- 1976: Unites States Steel Corporate (Industrial)
- 1975: DomSea Farms, Inc. (Industrial)
- 1974: Western Geophysical Company (Industrial)
- 1973: Industrial Nickel Company (Industrial)
- 1972: Hydronautics, Inc. (Industrial)
- 1971: Perry Oceanographic, Inc. (Industrial)
- 1970: Humble Oil and Refining Co. (Industrial)
- 1969: Varian Associates (Industrial)
- 1968: Sippican Company (Industrial)
- 1967: Reynolds Metal Company (Industrial)
- 1968: HyTech Marine Products Division, BissettBerman Corp. (Industrial)
John P. Craven Mentor Award
- 2025: Dr. Alexander López
- 2024: Laurie A. Jugan
- 2023: Dr. Grace Saba
- 2022: Dr. J. Preetha Roselyn
- 2021: Roy Watlington
- 2020: Alan Kenny
- 2019: Andrew Clark
Walter Munk Scholar Award and Commemorative Lecture
- 2025: Alison B. Laferriere
- 2024: Joe Gradone
- 2023: Dr. Joshua Jones
- 2022: Marta D. Palacios
- 2021: Elizabeth-Wright Fairbanks
- 2020: Alfredo Giron
Captain Don Walsh Award for Ocean Exploration
- 2024: Martin Klein
- 2023: Dr. Peter Girguis
- 2022: Dr. Samantha “Mandy” Joye
- 2021: Commander Victor Vescovo, USN, Retired
- 2021: Patrick Lahey
- 2020: Dr. Edie Widder
Ocean News & Technology Early Career Ocean Professional Award
- 2025: Dr. Katharine Skinner
- 2024: Megan Cook
- 2023: Cordielyn Goodrich
- 2022: Cassidy Gonzalez-Morabito
- 2021: Mathew Biddle
- 2020: Hannah Toerner
- 2019: Joshua Baghdady
- 2018: Travis Miles
- 2017: Dr. Ruth Louise Perry, Ph.D
- 2016: Jeremy Stuhr
- 2015: Arnold Hechanova
- 2014: Michael Lombardi
- 2013: Ryan Morton
- 2012: Jeremy Childress
- 2011: Jacob Sobin
- 2011: Evan Zimmerman
- 2010: Stephen Faleye
- 2010: Marcel Montrose
MTS Special Commendation & Award
- 2025: Dr. J Preetha Roselyn
- 2024: Dr. Wayne Sternberger
- 2023: Robert Heitsenrether
- 2023: Dr. Swagata Sarkar
- 2021: Nanda Kumar
- 2010: Marine Advanced Technology Education Center
- 2009: Stephen R. Hammond, Ph.D
- 2008: The International SeaKeepers Society
- 2006: Charles A. Richards
- 2005: William Friedl
- 2004: Dan Walker
- 2003: Elizabeth Corbin
- 2002: Barry Stamey
- 2002: The Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Command Center/Joint Typhoon Warning Center
- 2001: Gregory Stone
- 1995: Maggie Linskey-Merrill
- 1994: William S. Busch
- 1993: Don L. Durhum
- 1992: Don Walsh
- 1991: Martin J. Finerty, Jr.
- 1990: RAdm. James E. Koehr
- 1988: Charles H. Bussman
- 1987: RAdm. J. Bradford Mooney, Jr.
- 1986: Richard Shamp
- 1985: Robert L. Wernli
- 1984: Capt. Donald R. Wells
- 1983: Larry Booda
- 1982: NRC, Marine Board
- 1981: Robert Frosch
- 1980: Charles D. Matthews
- 1979: RAdm. J. Edward Snyder, Jr.
- 1978: Sen. Claiborne Pell
- 1977: Robert M. White
- 1976: David S. Potter
- 1975: National Pollution Strike Force, US Coast Guard
- 1974: NUC-CURV 111 Team, NUC
- 1973: Sen. Ernest F. Hollings
- 1972: Dr. & Mrs. F.G. Walton Smith
- 1970: NSF/Scripps Inst./Global Marine
- 1969: Julius Stratton
- 1968: Glenn A. Flittner
- 1968: Capt. Paul N. Wolff
- 1967: Richard B. Kershner
- 1966: National Research Laboratory Team directed by C.L. Buchanan
MTS Fellow
- 2024: Dr. Oscar Schofield
- 2024: Dr. Jyotika Virmani
- 2024: Steve Hall
- 2023: S. Craig Cumbee
- 2023: Barbara Fletcher
- 2023: Dr. Anthony Knap
- 2022: Donna Kocak
- 2022: Donald Peters
- 2022: Dr. Fritz Stahr
- 2021: Dick Crout
- 2020: Dr. Steve DiMarco
- 2020: Laurie Jugan
- 2020: Christian Meinig
- 2020: CAPT (Ret.) Rick Williams
- 2020: Jill Zande
- 2019: Josh Kohut
- 2019: John Potter
- 2019: Ralph Rayner
- 2019: Ramasamy Venkatesan
- 2018: Liesl Hotaling
- 2017: CAPT Zdenka Willis, USN (Ret.)
- 2017: Dr. Steven Cargill Ph.D
- 2017: Dr. Scott Glenn, Sc.D
- 2016: Dr. Thomas Curtin
- 2014: Karen Kohanowich
- 2014: Will Kohnen
- 2013: Suman Muddusetti
- 2013: Lisa Medeiros
- 2012: Charles Royce
- 2011: Dr. Benton F. Baugh, Ph.D
- 2011: Peter Fougere
- 2011: Brock Rosenthal
- 2010: Julius Rockwell, Capt. (Ret.)
- 2010: Diann Karin Lynn, Capt. (Ret.)
- 2009: John Bomba
- 2009: Calvin A. Gongwer
- 2009: Sandeep Khurana
- 2009: Craig N. McLean, Capt. (Ret.)
- 2008: Ted Brockett
- 2008: Dietmar R. Deter
- 2008: Sandor A. Karpathy
- 2008: Daniel S. Schwartz
- 2008: Mark S. Olsson
- 2008: Richard W. Spinrad
- 2007: Landry J. Bernard, III
- 2007: Herbert T. Ripley
- 2007: Daniel G. White
- 2006: William Friedl
- 2005: Amos Bussmann
- 2005: John Schiltz
- 2004: William Venezia
- 2003: Jerry Boatman
- 2003: William Phoel
- 2003: Terry Thompson
- 2002: Andrew Clark
- 2002: Patrick Fell
- 2001: Thomas Coughlin
- 2001: Lorenz Magaard
- 2001: Hiroyuki Nakahara
- 2001: Toshitsugu Sakou
- 2001: Catherine Woody
- 2000: Richard Bloomquist
- 2000: Jerry C. Carroll
- 1999: Norman B. Estabrook
- 1999: Will Forman
- 1999: Bruce Gilman
- 1999: Frank W. Hughes
- 1999: George A. Maul
- 1999: Robert E. Randall
- 1997: Martin J. Finerty, Jr.
- 1997: Drew Michel
- 1997: John C. Wiltshire
- 1997: Robert S. Winokur
- 1996: Joseph B. Hughes
- 1996: Craig D. MacDonald
- 1996: Charles A. Richards
- 1996: Douglas Stoud
- 1995: Sam T. Kelly
- 1995: Howard L. Shatto, Jr.
- 1994: T. Philip Gibson
- 1994: Charles A. Richards, Jr.
- 1993: J. Brad Mooney
- 1992: Charles A. Bookman
- 1992: Robert E. Haring
- 1992: Nelson Ross
- 1991: Kevin Hardy
- 1991: Robert C. Spindel
- 1990: William I. Milwee
- 1990: Eugene M. Russin
- 1990: Robert L. Swan
- 1989: Ronald L. Geer
- 1987: Michael A. Champ
- 1987: Wayne B. Ingram
- 1987: Colin M. Jones
- 1987: Muneendra Kumar
- 1986: Edward Clausner
- 1986: Michael McCormick
- 1986: Clifford McLain
- 1986: Kenji Okamura
- 1985: Michael J. Cruickshank
- 1985: Ferial El-Hawary
- 1985: Fred N. Spiess
- 1984: Howard Talkington
- 1984: Robert Wernli
- 1983: Jack Jaeger
- 1983: Ned A. Ostenso
- 1983: William O. Rainnie, Jr.
- 1982: Jack Harmon
- 1982: Maxwell S. McKnight
- 1982: John Norton Moore
- 1982: Morris A. Ransone
- 1982: James Wenzel
- 1981: Steven N. Anastasion
- 1981: Charles B. Bishop
- 1981: Frank Busby
- 1981: Donald Keach
- 1981: Harley Nygren
- 1981: Andreas Rechnitzer
- 1981: Joseph Vadus
- 1980: Robert B. Abel
- 1980: John C. Calhoun, Jr.
- 1980: John P. Craven
- 1980: Phillip Eisenberg
- 1980: Paul M. Fye
- 1980: Gilbert L. Maton
- 1980: James Wakelin
- 1980: Don Walsh
- 1980: Elmer P. Wheaton
- 1977: Martin Klein
- 1976: Norman Cima
- 1976: Eugene C. LaFond
- 1976: Kenneth, V. MacKenzie
- 1976: Stewart B. Nelson
- 1976: John A. Pritzlaff
- 1976: Charles Stephan
- 1975: Charles H. Bussmann
- 1975: John H. Clotworthy
- 1975: Robert P. Dinsmore
- 1975: John E. Flipse
- 1975: Mary Alice McWhinnie
- 1975: George V. Schaefer
- 1975: Richard M. Shamp
- 1975: Allyn C. Vine
- 1975: Odale D. Waters
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