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Awards
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Recognition
National Transportation Week
The National Transportation Week Committee is comprised of representatives from the Charleston Motor Carriers Association, the National Defense Transportation Association, the Maritime Association of SC, the Propeller Club of Charleston, the SC Stevedores Association, the SC State Ports Authority and the Custom Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association of Charleston. At the annual NTW Banquet, the Committee recognizes a Leader of the Year and Young Leader of the Year from the Charleston Waterfront Community.
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To nominate someone for the NTW Leader and Young Leader of the Year 2022, please download this form, complete it, and send it via email to ntw.charleston@yahoo.com by April 8, 2022.
Jerry Baldwin & Liz Brabham Lifetime Achievement Award Nomination Form
This prestigious award recognizes an individual involved in transportation/logistics who has made contributions to their profession and in doing so they have become a role model in the field.
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The nominee need not be a member of the NTW Committee Member Organizations.
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Please download the nomination form and send it via email to NTW.Charleston@yahoo.com. Nominations must be received by April 8, 2022.
Club Member and Person of the Year
The Propeller Club of Charleston annually selects a Member of the Year and Maritime Person of the Year. These honoree’s are submitted to the Regional and National Organizations to be considered along with individuals from other Clubs around the country. A Regional and National Member and Maritime Person of the year are selected and recognized at the annual Regional and National Conventions. Past nominee’s have included:
Charleston Member of the Year
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2019 - Hal Burton
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2018 - Carlton Simons
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2017 - Peter Lehman
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2016 - Billy Adams
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2015 - John Cameron
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2014 - Jason Odgers
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2013 - Dean Riegel
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2012 - Whit Smith
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2011 - Joanne Fogg
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2010 - John Hassell
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2009 - Jerry Baldwin
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1994 - Carlton Simons
Charleston Maritime Person of the Year
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2019 - Bos Smith
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2018 - Rob New
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2017 - Pat Barber
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2016 - Mayor Joe Riley
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2015 - Representative Lindsay Graham
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2014 - Barbara Melvin
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2013 - Father Len Williams
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2012 - Mayor Joe Riley
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2011 - Vince Marino
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2010 - Gitta wombwell
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2009 - Dr. Kent Gourdin
The Charleston Club and its members have also been recognized at the Regional and National level.
Regional Awards
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2016 - Billy Adams
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2010 - John Hassell
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2007 - Capt. John Cameron, USCG
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2006 - Elizabeth Colbert Busch
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2012 - Whit Smith
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2001 - Gitta Wombwell
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1995 - Carlton Simons
Maritime Person of the Year
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2014 - Barbara Melvin
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2010 - Gitta wombwell
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2009 - Kent Gourdin
SouthEast Region Port of the Year
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1993 - The Propeller Club, Port of Charleston
National Awards
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2013 - Gitta wombwell
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1993 - Carlton Simons
International Propeller Club Member of the Year
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2001 - The Propeller Club, Port of charleston