Awards – CIMarE

The CIMarE presents several awards, spread across a broad spectrum of the marine engineering community.

The CIMarE Medal of Excellence

The Canadian Institute of Marine Engineering’s Medal of Excellence recognizes an individual’s outstanding contribution to marine engineering in Canada, including technical innovation, sea-going service, substantial leadership in the industry or the teaching of marine engineering. The Medal is the hallmark of achievement in Canada’s marine engineering profession.

Award of the Medal will be made annually to a Member of the Canadian Institute of Marine Engineering by the National Council on the basis of nominations from Institute members and others in Canada’s marine engineering sector. Written nominations will be kept confidential and the Council will not disclose its inquiries or deliberations into making the award. The Medal of Excellence will ordinarily be presented at the annual Mari-Tech conference and exhibition.

The award of the Medal of Excellence is restricted to members of the Institute. A Member who may have made a meritorious, substantial and lasting contribution to marine engineering in Canada, through the operation of vessels at sea, the management and work of marine transportation enterprises and shipyards, the design of vessels, the promotion of safety of life at sea, government regulation, or the pursuit of excellence in the marine engineering field are eligible for the award.

Please note that serving members of National Council or any Branch Executive are not eligible. There is no bar to nominating previous winners or nominees.

To download the PDF – CIMarE – Medal of Excellence – 2025 Call for Nominations

The CIMarE Medal of Excellence – 2024 Awarded to Dr. John Attersley

Mr John Attersley has extensive experience in the maritime sector in Ship Surveying and as a CCG engineering, and overall CIMarE volunteer support to the Institute and the Mari-Techs. John is a member in good standing for the Atlantic Branch of the Institute.

John is a graduate of the Canadian Coast Guard College and began his seagoing career with the Canadian Coast Guard serving on both West and the East Coast as an Engineering Officer from Junior to Chief Engineer. He moved to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada as a Marine Casualty Investigator and then to Hayes Stuart Atlantic as a Surveyor before forming his own Survey Company. Survey work, Project work, Underwriters work, consulting and acting as Owners representative have seen john work world wide on a vast array of complex marine projects.

John is a significant expert contributor and supporter of CIMarE and is always willing to help the organization with his vast amount of maritime expertise and survey background. He has demonstrated an exhaustive volunteer commitment, dedication and sacrifice for the betterment of CIMarE and its members.

John remains a dedicated CCG Officer (Retired) while promoting the positive opportunities as a marine engineer and prides himself on the pursuit of excellence. In the marine engineering field John distinguishes himself as an outstanding marine engineer, Subject Matter Expert marine surveyor and maritime survey knowledge presenter.

John Attersley is a consistent significant contributor to the strategic and operational functions of CIMarE Atlantic Branch and is highly recommended for the Medal of Excellence award. For your consideration.

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.

Previous Medal of Excellence Recipients:

2013 – Bud Streeter
2014 – Thomas Ward
2015 – Malcolm Barker
2016 – Ken Harford
2017 – Wendy Tadros
2018 – William B Jamer
2019 – Darryl J. Hansen
2020 – Ray Morrissey
2023 – Dr. Jeffery Smith
2024 – John Attersley

TM Pallas Award

The TM Pallas Award is given to graduates of the Canadian Forces Naval Engineering School in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The instructors nominate the students receiving the highest combined occupation level course average and certification board mark while qualifying for their Marine Engineering Certificate 4 and Certificate 3.

The graduates receive a certificate and an engraved plaque in recognition of their academic excellence.