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River Bell Awards Luncheon

Thursday, December 7, 2023

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN

Paducah-McCracken County Convention & Expo Center (Map)
415 Park St.
Paducah, KY 42001

The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) is pleased to announce that our 23rd Annual River Bell Awards Luncheon will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at the Paducah-McCracken County Convention & Expo Center from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. We hope that you will be able to join us as we celebrate the maritime industry.

Honorees

River Bell Award
Darin Adrian
President, River Division
Marquette Transportation Company, LLC

River Legend Award
Gerald E. “Jerry” Clower
President
Harbor Towing and Fleeting, LLC

Distinguished Service Award
Rear Admiral Richard Timme
U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.)

Lifesaving Award
The Crew of the M/V Mike Sanders
American Commercial Barge Line

The Crew of the M/V Mary Ellen Jones
Amherst Madison, Inc.

The Crew of the M/V San D
Parker Towing

Registration will open in September 2023. For more information or to reserve your spot, please contact [email protected] or 212-401-4072.

View the photo album from the 2022 River Bell Awards Luncheon HERE.

2022 Award Winners

River Bell Award—River Bell Awards 2022
River Bell Award presented by Christian O’Neil, President of Kirby Inland & Offshore Marine to Jim Guidry, Executive Vice President—Vessel Operations, Kirby Inland & Offshore Marine.
River Legend Award—River Bell Awards 2022
River Legend Award presented by Mario Muńoz, President–Turn Services to Frank Morton, Director—Turn Services
Lifesaving Award—River Bell 2022
Lifesaving Award presented to the crew of the M/V Michael Grainger. Presented by Russ Lampkins, Senior Vice President–Logistics/Customer Service, Ingram Barge Company (left) to the crew of the Michael Grainger: Operations Manager Captain Mike Hughes, Captain Joe Young, and Senior Mate Mike White. Senior Deckhand Jason Lovell was also on watch, but was unable to make the ceremony.
Lifesaving Award—River Bell 2022
Lifesaving Award presented to the crew of the M/V Miss Niz. Presented by Damon Judd, President and CEO, Marquette Transportation Company (left) and Mary McCarthy, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Turn Services (right) to Captain James Bordelon (center), Marquette, who is also representing his crew who could not be in attendance at the luncheon: Deckhand Chris Verdin, Senior Deckhand Wendall Neal, Relief Captain Benton Eubanks.