NSW announces Maritime Medal winners

NSW Maritime chief executive Steve Dunn presented seven NSW Maritime Medals aboard the Tall Ship James Craig.

Dunn said the NSW Maritime Medal was designed to acknowledge those  who made an outstanding and sustained contribution to the maritime  community.

Maritime Medals have been awarded in three categories – Safety,  Environment and Community. These recipients were chosen by panel, which  included independents, from 25 worthy candidates.

This year’s recipients were:
•  Mr Arthur "George" Tedds for his involvement in marine rescue since  becoming a radio watch operator at Camden Haven over 22 years ago;
•  Some 600 Sydney Heritage Fleet volunteers for their more than 100,000  hours of recorded volunteer time to ensure maintenance of the best  collection of active historic vessels
in Australia;
•  Mr Robert Dyer for initiating the Broughton Island Marine Radio Base  which has provided direct communication during emergency situations since 2004;
•  Mr Neil Grieves for his many years of unselfish contribution and  service to recreational boating in the Shoal Bay area;
•  The Broken Hill Speed Boat Club for creating and maintaining a  recreational space in the far west of NSW for boating enthusiasts since  1961;
•  Mr John Winning for extraordinary service and support to the boating,  and inparticular, the sailing community; and Mr Alan Lucas for his commitment to promoting safe navigation through  decades of work in publishing.

“Each year people do things that benefit others in the maritime  community,” Dunn said.

“This award scheme provides an opportunity to recognise these role  models.”

Dunn said Maritime Medals are awarded each year for exemplary environmental work,or other activities to make the oceans and water- ways  safer, cleaner or more accessible.