Alumni Awards Past Recipients

Rising Star Alumni Award Recipients

The Rising Star Award was created in 2010. The Rising Star Award recognizes graduates who have demonstrated energy, creativity and leadership skills within their own career or in support of Cal Maritime. The Rising Star displays characteristics that confirm it does not necessarily take a lifetime to make an impact.    

Lighthouse Service Award Recipients

The Lighthouse Service Award was created in 2015. Just as a lighthouse adds power, provides vision and clarity, is vital in the direction of navigation functions from the shore and protects a vessel at sea, this award is to recognize significant and notable service to, or on behalf of, Cal Maritime.

Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

The Distinguished Alumni Award was established in 2003 and honors alumni who have made noteworthy contributions to the maritime industry, their chosen profession, and/or to Cal Maritime during their careers. Much like the Rising Star Award, these contributions may be recognized at any time during a career and do not necessarily need to represent an entire life’s work. 

Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients

The Lifetime Achievement Award was established in 2015 and honors alumni who have made significant contributions to the maritime industry, their chosen profession, and to Cal Maritime over the course of their full careers. While each of the alumni awards is considered meaningful, this award represents a capstone achievement.

*Prior to 2015, the Lifetime Achievement award was titled Distinguished Alumni