Awards & Recognitions

Honors & Awards

• 2019 IMRF (International Maritime Rescue Federation) award for Innovation and Technology) NSRI Plettenberg Bay received the award for their rescue stretcher, designed for coastline rock and surf patient extrication.
• 2018 IMRF (International Maritime Rescue Federation) award for Innovation and Technology) Award Winner for our Pink Rescue Buoy.
• 2017 runner up in the IMRF (International Maritime Rescue Federation) award for Outstanding Team Contribution (NSRI water safety education programme)
• Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI): an award by the President of the RNLI, His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent on Vellum for 50 years of saving lives.

• 2020 Integrated Report Merit Award (NPO category)
• 2019 Integrated Report Award (Winner of NPO category)
• 2018 Integrated Report Award (Winner of NPO category)
• 2017 Integrated Report Merit Award (NPO category)
• 2015 Integrated Report Merit Award (NPO category)
• 2014 Integrated Report Award (Winner of NPO category)

• Ambassador of France to South Africa, H.E. Mr. Christophe Farnaud on 19 November 2018 bestowed the insignia of Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mérite Maritime on Mr. Craig Lambinon, NSRI Spokesman