In advance of Saturday’s in-person commencement, the Class of 2021 gathered virtually on Thursday, May 13th for a virtual award ceremony. 

These awards recognize the outstanding efforts of many of our soon-to-be graduates and celebrate the achievements born out of those efforts. These individuals have gone above and beyond in the classrooms and laboratories; on the ship and training vessels; with their shipmates and the citizens of our community.

The following seniors were awarded honors for their contributions in a range of areas across campus:

 

The SCAA Environmental Excellence Award honors a graduate who has demonstrated outstanding interest, creativity, initiative and commitment to environmental excellence in the performance of their course of study

The Community Impact Award is given to the cadets who have demonstrated outstanding civic and community service to a particular community group or organization throughout their tenure at Cal Maritime.

The Edwards Leadership Program Award honors a cadet who has demonstrated outstanding performance in the execution, development, and implementation of the Edwards Leadership Program.

The Good Shipmate Award honors the licensed graduate with whom the deck faculty would most like to sail.

The Cal Maritime International Business & Logistics Management Award honors the graduating senior who has shown the most promise in the field of Management.

The Cal Maritime Mechanical Engineering Faculty Award goes to the Mechanical Engineering graduates with the greatest potential for success in the engineering profession.

The American Maritime Officers Service Awards are given to two graduating seniors: one that recognizes the deck graduate who has displayed outstanding service toward the improvement of shipboard training; and one that recognizes the engineering graduate who has displayed outstanding service toward the improvement of shipboard training.