Awards

2023
Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards
Award for Education/Training to the HELMEPA Academy

2021
Lloyd’s List Awards
Sustainability Award for HELMEPA's work towards improving environmental footprint of the shipping industry

2020
Hellenic Navy Seals Association
Honorary Commemorative Coat of Arms “for its long standing contribution to the maritime community”.

2019
The Club of Rome
Honorary Award for "its timeless sensitivity and activities for the protection of the environment"

2019
Ambassadors Club of EBEN
Award recognizing its service for the public benefit "for the contribution and support towards the protection of the environment".

2018
Environmental Awards
Honorary Award “for advancing environmental awareness at all levels of the shipping community since 1982 and for the voluntary environmental program HELMEPA Junior since 1993”

2018
Hellenic Institute of Marine Technology
Award “for advancing environmental awareness and enhancing safety at sea”

2017
Naftika Chronika
HELMEPA was presented with the EFKRANTI Award for Best Communication Strategy, “for its organized, consistent, transparent and meaningful communication policy through cooperation with mass media representatives”.

2016
Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Award
Award for Achievement in Safety/Environmental Protection to the “HELMEPA Junior” Program

2014
Port Captains Club
Awarded with the Gold Medal of the First Class, “because with its organization, educational programs and activities, it managed to awaken the environmental public awareness and infuse love and care for clean seas and a more humane environment”.

2013
Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards
Award for Education or Training

2011
Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Award
Award for Achievement in Safety/Environmental Protection

2010
Higher Technological Education Institute of Kalamata
Silver Medal to HELMEPA and the Association’s Chairman Captain Vassilis C. Constantakopoulos, in recognition of their continuous and tireless efforts and initiatives at a global scale for the protection of the seas and oceans from pollution and other harmful human activities.

2010
Investment in People Seatrade Award
The Award was presented to HELMEPA for the voluntary, refresher training it offers to the Greek shipping community.

2009
Maritime Video Awards
HELMEPA’s environmental production titled “The Ocean’s Cycle” is awarded as Best Show Stopper Video of Posidonia 2008 international maritime exhibition.

2008
Marine Biz TV Awards
At a ceremony, streamed live on Marine Biz TV, at the Boat India International Conference and Exhibition in Cochin, India, HELMEPA receives the “Safeguarding the Environment” Award for its contribution to eliminating ship-generated marine pollution.

2004
Lloyd’s List Awards
Award for the Protection of the Marine Environment and Marine Safety.

2003
MIO-ECSDE & Mediterranea
Award for the HELMEPA Junior project, in recognition of its contribution to Environmental Education and Awareness Raising, presenting a special Honorary Diploma.

2003
Club UNESCO of the Department of Piraeus & Islands
Commemorative Award for HELMEPA’s contribution to the protection of the environment.

2002
Ministry of Transport, Quebec and St. Lawrence Seaways
Memorabilia commemorating the Association’s 20th anniversary and in appreciation of its work.

2002
Organization of the Women of Athens
Painting projecting the importance the sea bears for the environment, in appreciation of HELMEPA’s work, which as it was mentioned honours Greece and the Greek maritime family throughout the world.

2002
Pan-Hellenic Merchant Marine Masters Association
Special award “in recognition and appreciation of services rendered to the shipping community all these years”.