MTS Distinguished Achievement Award

MTS AWARD

Distinguished Achievement Award

Presented to an individual who has sustained a career marked by achievements that have had significant impact on the fields of marine science and technology.

Award Overview

Award Description

Presented to any individual who has sustained a career marked by achievements that have had significant impact on the fields of marine science and technology.

Eligibility

Open to individuals from any country or territory. MTS membership is not required. Self-nominations are not accepted.

Recipients Receive

Recipients are honored with a commemorative plaque and lifetime membership to MTS in recognition of their outstanding achievements.

Why It Matters

Recognizes sustained leadership, innovation, and lasting contributions that have shaped the marine technology community and inspired future generations.

Nominations

Only one completed nomination form is accepted per candidate. Nominations are competitive and reviewed by the Committee.

Review Process

All nominations are reviewed by the MTS Awards Committee and evaluated based on the nominee's impact, leadership, and sustained contributions to the field.

Nomination Requirements

Before submitting a nomination, review the guidelines below to ensure your application is complete.

Nomination Guidelines

Only one completed nomination form will be accepted per candidate.
If a nomination has already been submitted for your candidate, you will be notified.
Only the information requested in the nomination form will be reviewed.
Completed nomination packets are due by May 31.

Required Information

To submit a complete nomination, you will be asked to provide:

Your contact information
The nominee’s contact information
A Statement of Nomination outlining the nominee’s qualifications.

Statement of Nomination Criteria

The Statement of Nomination should address one or more of the categories below. Each qualification must be justified in 2,000 characters or less (including spaces) per category.

Advances in Research
Advances in Development
Advances in Design
Advances in Manufacturing
Contributions to Education
Contributions to Administration in Academia, Government, or Non-governmental Organizations
Contributions to Communications, Public Understanding of Technology, and/or Technology Policy
Contributions to Public Service

Optional Supporting Materials

You may upload a cover letter in support of your nomination.

Because the nomination process is competitive, nominators are encouraged to include sufficient detail to provide the Committee with a complete and compelling description of the nominee’s accomplishments and impact.

2026 Award Recipient - Jin Wang, Ph.D.

Professor Jin Wang is Professor of Marine Technology at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), UK and Director of the Liverpool Logistics, Offshore and Marine (LOOM) Research Institute, which he has led since 2002. He served as Associate Dean (Research) of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology at LJMU from 2015 to 2025, providing strategic leadership for research and knowledge exchange across a large and diverse academic community.

With an academic background in marine engineering and technology, Professor Wang has built an internationally recognised career spanning maritime safety, risk and reliability, sustainable maritime technologies, intelligent shipping, offshore engineering, maritime logistics and port systems. His research has contributed to the development of risk-based decision-making approaches and has influenced maritime regulatory frameworks, public policy and industrial practice.

Professor Wang has authored or co-authored more than 600 technical publications and has secured substantial competitive external research funding as a principal or co-investigator. He has supervised more than 100 doctoral and postdoctoral researchers and has played a significant role in international research collaboration, professional organisations, research assessment and academic leadership.

He is a Fellow of IMarEST, RINA and the UK Safety and Reliability Society, as well as a Chartered Engineer. He is an elected Fellow of three European academies, including the European Academy of Sciences. His major honours include the 2017 RINA–Lloyd’s Register Maritime Safety Award for Lifetime Achievement, the 2018 IMechE Award for Risk Reduction in Mechanical Engineering, and the 2026 IMarEST Outstanding Contribution Award, recognising his sustained contributions to marine safety, sustainability, education and international development.