Excellence in Belonging in the Marine Industry Award

The Excellence in Belonging in the Marine Industry Award recognizes individuals or organizations that demonstrate outstanding leadership in advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within Canada’s marine engineering sector.

As the industry experiences significant demographic shifts, this award celebrates those who are building stronger, more inclusive workplaces — where all voices are valued and diversity is actively leveraged through initiatives such as awareness workshops, leadership development, and inclusive policies.

Nominees may include individuals or companies that have shown measurable progress in creating a culture of belonging, supporting underrepresented groups, and enhancing professional development opportunities across the sector.

Award recipients are recognized at the Mari-Tech Conference, receive a $500 charitable contribution to a cause of their choice, and are featured through CIMarE and Mari-Tech’s online and media platforms.

For details on nomination criteria and deadlines, please contact admin@cimare.ca.

Honorary Life Membership

The Honorary Life Membership Award recognizes members of the Canadian Institute of Marine Engineering who have consistently gone above and beyond in supporting and promoting the Institute.

Members may be nominated for this distinction by submitting a letter to the National Council outlining the nominee’s name, branch affiliation, and the reasons they merit consideration.

This award is one of the highest honours the Institute can bestow, celebrating exceptional commitment and long-standing service to the marine engineering profession and our community.

Fellows of the Institute

The designation Fellow of the Institute will recognize those who have made a significant contribution to CIMarE as well as to the Canadian marine industry.  For members to qualify as a Fellow they must:

• Have been a member of CIMarE for 10 consecutive years
• Have served as a member of a branch executive or national committee for 3 years
• Have or hold one of the following:

– a Transport Canada issued Certificate of Competency as a First Class Marine Engineer or as a Second Class Marine Engineer

– a Royal Canadian Navy Engineering MARE Marine Systems officer Head of Department Qualification, or the equivalent as determined by the Council

– a Royal Canadian Navy Certificate 4 or Certificate 3 for Marine Engineering Technicians

You can nominate yourself and you can propose others. Once approved by both your Branch and National Council, a Fellow will receive a Certificate and the right to include the designation FCIMarE following their names on business stationary and correspondence. As well, their names will be published on the website and in the Marine Engineering Digest from time to time.

An application form is available here.

Note: A Fellow will be required to pay annual dues.