Awards and Recognition
Over the years, SSCA has created different awards to honor fellow cruisers. Nominations for awards can be made at any time by members. Upon receipt of the application, Home Base will send it to the Awards Committee for consideration. Award recipients are usually announced in the November
Cruisers' Bulletin and awards are traditionally presented at the Annual General Meeting at the St. Augustine Gam held in November. The 2024 awards nomination window is now closed. Any nominations submitted now will be considered in the summer of 2025 for the awards that will be presented in November of 2025.
2024 Awards Recipients
Southbound II Award - Commodore Scott Berg
Harry and Melinda Schell Volunteer of the Year Award - Joni Thomas
Clean Wake Award - Danny Moroney of Hope Fleet
Service Award - Commodore Beth VandeGeijn
President's Awards:
Heather Grant
Bill and JoAnne Harris
Jesse James
Lynn Kaak
Peter Peake
Betty and Wayne Romberg
Chrissie, Jon, Sam, and Ben Stewart
Duncan Sweet
Award Categories
Seven Seas Award
Southbound II Award
Harry and Melinda Schell Volunteer of the Year Award
President's Award
Service Award
Recognition/Camaraderie Award
Clean Wake Award
Circumnavigation Award
TransOcean Award
Bateman Cruising Station Award