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)
- 2020 Daily Maverick Best Ad award
- 2017 Best of Reel for TV ad
- 2014 Most Trusted Brand
- 2013 SAPPI PICA Award for Sea Rescue Magazine
- 2009 SAPPI PICA Award for Sea Rescue Magazine
- 2007 SAPPI PICA Award for Sea Rescue Magazine
- 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