{"id":90,"date":"2020-05-12T23:03:13","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T23:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/commencement-2020\/?page_id=90"},"modified":"2021-05-19T17:25:55","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T17:25:55","slug":"commencement-awards-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/commencement-2020\/commencement-awards-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Commencement Awards Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"contentareaText\" style=\"margin-top: 14px;\">\n\r\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/mma_studentlife\/css\/slab.css\">\r\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/mma_studentlife\/css\/rab.css\">\r\n<style>\r\n.cabButtons .button {\r\n    font-size: .9em;\r\n    align-content: center;\r\n}\r\n.cabButtons a.button {\r\nbackground-color:#f2f2f2;\r\ncolor:#002f6c;\r\ndisplay: grid;\r\ncursor: pointer;\r\npadding:14px;\r\n    min-height: 75px; \r\n}\r\n.cabButtons a.button:hover {\r\ncolor:#ffffff;\r\n}\r\n.cabButtons {\r\n    display: grid;\r\n    grid-gap: 2px;\r\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(225px, 1fr));\r\n}\r\n .popup { display: none; }\r\n  .popup.open { display: block; }\r\n\r\n  .popup::before {\r\n    position: fixed;\r\n    top: 0;\r\n    left: 0;\r\n    bottom: 0;\r\n    right: 0;\r\n    content: ' ';\r\n    background: rgba(0,0,0,.5);\r\n    z-index: 101;\r\n  }\r\n  .popup .contents {\r\n    border: 2px solid #ccc;\r\n    border-radius: 5px;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n    background: #002f6c;\r\n    position: fixed;\r\n    top: 50vh;\r\n    left: 50vw;\r\n    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);\r\n    z-index: 102;\r\n    color: white;\r\n    padding: 5vh;\r\n    background-image: url('http:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/commencement-2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/05\/ClassOf2020_Blue_LowRes.png');\r\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\r\n    background-position: bottom 10px left 20px;\r\n    background-size: min(30%, 125px);\r\n  }\r\n.gImage {\r\n    max-width: 800px;}\r\n.gTitle {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n    font-size: 1.5em;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    font-family: \"mmatg\";\r\n}\r\n.gDegree {\r\n    display: block;\r\n    font-family: \"minion-pro\",sans-serif;\r\n    font-size: 1.2em;\r\n}\r\n.gPrize {\r\n    font-weight: bold;\r\n    font-size: 1.5em;\r\n}\r\n.gTown {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n    font-family: \"minion-pro\",sans-serif;\r\ntext-transform: initial;\r\nmargin-top: 10px;\r\nfont-size: 1.2em;\r\n   margin-bottom: 0;\r\n}\r\n.gWinner {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n    font-family: \"minion-pro\",sans-serif;\r\ntext-transform: initial;\r\nmargin-top: 10px;\r\nfont-size: 1.2em;\r\n   margin-bottom: 40px;\r\ncolor: #ffcd00;\r\n    font-weight: bold;\r\n}\r\n.gTitleMain {\r\npadding-top: 18px;\r\n    display: block;\r\n    margin: 0;\r\n}\r\n.gText {\r\ncolor: #ffffff;\r\ntext-align:center;\r\nmax-width: 75%;\r\n    margin: 0 auto;\r\n}\r\na .gTitleMain {\r\ncolor: #002f6c;\r\n}\r\n.gDualBadge {\r\n    transform: translate(-50%, -85%);\r\n    left: 10%;\r\n    position: absolute;\r\n}\r\ngImage {\r\nmargin:0;\r\n}\r\n.gClose {\r\nposition: absolute;\r\n    right: 10px;\r\n    background: #f2f2f2;\r\n    padding: 10px;\r\n    border-radius: 10%;\r\n    bottom: 10px;\r\ncursor: pointer; \r\n}\r\na.gClose:hover {\r\nbackground: #36c6fd;\r\n    padding: 3px 18px 8px;\r\n    transition: 0.5s ease;\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n    font-size: 2em;\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n}\r\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px) {\r\n  .popup .contents {\r\n    padding: 2vh;\r\n    width:90%;\r\n}\r\n.gText {\r\n    font-size: .8em;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style><\/p>\n<h1>2020 Virtual Commencement Awards Ceremony<\/h1>\n<p><strong>May 30<sup>th<\/sup> | 7:00 pm (ET)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On May 30, 2020 we held our annual Commencement Awards Ceremony virtually with members of the Class of 2020 and their families to recognize the academic achievements of our driven and talented student community. We applaud your hard work! This year, we announced 28 awards that honor academic excellence, exemplary character, and significant contributions to the Maine Maritime Academy community.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sliderBox clearfix\">\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #002f6c; margin-bottom: 7px; padding: 4px;\">Awards and Information <span style=\"font-family: 'minion-pro', sans-serif;\">(click award for more details)<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"cabButtons\">\n<a onclick=\"show(1)\" class=\"button\">American Bureau of Shipping Award<\/a><a onclick=\"show(2)\" class=\"button\">American Maritime Officers Service Award<\/a><a onclick=\"show(3)\" class=\"button\">Bath Iron Works Award<\/a><a onclick=\"show(4)\" class=\"button\">Boston Marine Society Award<\/a><a onclick=\"show(5)\" class=\"button\">Captain Albion F. Coffin Memorial Award<\/a><a onclick=\"show(6)\" class=\"button\">Captain Allan K. Cameron, Jr., USN Retired, Memorial Award<\/a><a onclick=\"show(7)\" class=\"button\">Capt. Arthur Fournier Award<\/a><a onclick=\"show(8)\" class=\"button\">Capt. Christopher Kopang Memorial Award<\/a><a onclick=\"show(9)\" class=\"button\">Capt. Robert Spear Award<\/a><a onclick=\"show(10)\" class=\"button\">Cargo Award<\/a><a onclick=\"show(11)\" class=\"button\">Dr. Lev S. Sheiba Award<\/a><a onclick=\"show(13)\" class=\"button\">Henry Brooks Award in International Business &#038; Logistics Award<\/a><a onclick=\"show(14)\" class=\"button\">Holmes\/Valliere\/Young Award in International Business and Logistics Award<\/a><a onclick=\"show(15)\" class=\"button\">International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots Award<\/a><a onclick=\"show(16)\" class=\"button\">Loeb-Sullivan School of International Business &#038; Logistics Faculty Award<\/a><a onclick=\"show(17)\" class=\"button\">Maine Maritime Academy Alumni Association Award<\/a><a onclick=\"show(18)\" class=\"button\">The MMA Core Value Award<\/a><a onclick=\"show(19)\" class=\"button\">Maine Maritime Academy Department of Arts &#038; Sciences Award<\/a><a onclick=\"show(20)\" class=\"button\">Maine Maritime Academy Parents Association Award<\/a><a onclick=\"show(21)\" class=\"button\">Maine Maritime Academy Student Citizenship Award<\/a><a onclick=\"show(22)\" class=\"button\">Maine Maritime Academy Student Life Award<\/a><a onclick=\"show(23)\" class=\"button\">Marine Transportation Faculty Award<\/a><a onclick=\"show(24)\" class=\"button\">Nathan Corning Award<\/a><a onclick=\"show(12)\" class=\"button\">Navigation Award<\/a><a onclick=\"show(25)\" class=\"button\">Ocean Studies Research Award<\/a><a onclick=\"show(26)\" class=\"button\">Penobscot Bay and River Pilots Award<\/a><a onclick=\"show(27)\" class=\"button\">Spill Control Association of America (SCAA) Award<\/a><a onclick=\"show(28)\" class=\"button\">Walter Travis Award<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"1\" class=\"popup\">\n<div class=\"contents\">\n<div class=\"gText\">\n<div class=\"gTitle\">American Bureau of Shipping Award<\/div>\n<div class=\"gDegree\">To the individual with the highest honors in mathematics and physics.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gPrize\">$500.00 Cash Award<\/div>\n<div class=\"gTown\">Presented by: Dr. Thomas Batt, Chair, Arts &#038; Sciences Department<\/div>\n<div class=\"gWinner\">Winner: Abigail M. 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Coffin Memorial Award presented by the Maine Maritime Academy Alumni Association<\/div>\n<div class=\"gDegree\">The student with the highest honors in mathematics.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gPrize\">$500 Cash Award<\/div>\n<div class=\"gTown\">Presented by: Jeff Wright, Director of Alumni Affairs<\/div>\n<div class=\"gWinner\">Winner: Merlin J. Murphy<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a onclick=\"thisClose(5)\" class=\"gClose\">x<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"6\" class=\"popup\">\n<div class=\"contents\">\n<div class=\"gText\">\n<div class=\"gTitle\">Captain Allan K. Cameron, Jr., USN Retired, Memorial Award<\/div>\n<div class=\"gDegree\">Graduate who achieved the top score on his or her engine license exams.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gPrize\">Digital Micrometer &#038; Caliper with Engraved Mahogany Case<\/div>\n<div class=\"gTown\">Presented by: Professor Richard Reed, Chair, Engineering Department<\/div>\n<div class=\"gWinner\">Winner: Abigail M. L\u2019Abb\u00e9<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a onclick=\"thisClose(6)\" class=\"gClose\">x<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"7\" class=\"popup\">\n<div class=\"contents\">\n<div class=\"gText\">\n<div class=\"gTitle\">Captain Arthur Fournier Award<\/div>\n<div class=\"gDegree\">Awarded for outstanding performance in Tug &#038; Barge operations.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gPrize\">$350 Cash Award<\/div>\n<div class=\"gTown\">Presented by: Captain Richard Miller, Chair, Marine Transportation Department<\/div>\n<div class=\"gWinner\">Winner: Chalker William Kingry<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a onclick=\"thisClose(7)\" class=\"gClose\">x<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"8\" class=\"popup\">\n<div class=\"contents\">\n<div class=\"gText\">\n<div class=\"gTitle\">Captain Christopher Kopang Memorial Award<\/div>\n<div class=\"gDegree\">Graduate who achieved the top score on his or her deck license exams.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gPrize\">$500.00 Cash Award<\/div>\n<div class=\"gTown\">Presented by: Captain Eric Jergenson, Marine Transportation Department <\/div>\n<div class=\"gWinner\">Winner: Rory Patrick McMahon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a onclick=\"thisClose(8)\" class=\"gClose\">x<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"9\" class=\"popup\">\n<div class=\"contents\">\n<div class=\"gText\">\n<div class=\"gTitle\">Captain Robert Spear Award<\/div>\n<div class=\"gDegree\">Awarded for excellence in navigation courses.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gPrize\">$350 Cash Award<\/div>\n<div class=\"gTown\">Presented by: Captain Richard Miller, Chair, Marine Transportation Department<\/div>\n<div class=\"gWinner\">Winner: Hunter J. Giacomuzzi<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a onclick=\"thisClose(9)\" class=\"gClose\">x<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"10\" class=\"popup\">\n<div class=\"contents\">\n<div class=\"gText\">\n<div class=\"gTitle\">Cargo Awards<\/div>\n<div class=\"gDegree\">Excellence in studies related to bulk liquid cargoes.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gPrize\">Nikon Global Compass Binoculars<\/div>\n<div class=\"gTown\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;\">Presented by: Captain Richard Miller, Chair, Marine Transportation Department<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:block;font-weight:bold;margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:4px;\">and<\/div>\n<div class=\"gDegree\">Excellence in studies related to the design and operation of tank vessel equipment.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gPrize\">Nikon Global Compass Binoculars<\/div>\n<div class=\"gTown\">Presented by: Professor Richard Reed, Chair, Engineering Department<\/div>\n<div class=\"gWinner\">Winners: Cory Everett O\u2019Connell &#038; Robert C. Jewell, III<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a onclick=\"thisClose(10)\" class=\"gClose\">x<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"11\" class=\"popup\">\n<div class=\"contents\">\n<div class=\"gText\">\n<div class=\"gTitle\">Dr. Lev S. Sheiba Award<\/div>\n<div class=\"gDegree\">To a deserving Marine Systems Engineering student.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gPrize\">$1,500 Cash Award<\/div>\n<div class=\"gTown\">Presented by: Dr. Paul Wlodkowski, Engineering Department<\/div>\n<div class=\"gWinner\">Winner: James Ronald Trentham\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a onclick=\"thisClose(11)\" class=\"gClose\">x<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"12\" class=\"popup\">\n<div class=\"contents\">\n<div class=\"gText\">\n<div class=\"gTitle\">Navigation Award<\/div>\n<div class=\"gDegree\">Vessel Operations and Technology: Excellence in navigation.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gPrize\">$350 Cash Award<\/div>\n<div class=\"gTown\">Presented by: Captain Richard Miller, Chair, Marine Transportation Department<\/div>\n<div class=\"gWinner\">Winner: David C. Ramage<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a onclick=\"thisClose(12)\" class=\"gClose\">x<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"13\" class=\"popup\">\n<div class=\"contents\">\n<div class=\"gText\">\n<div class=\"gTitle\">Henry Brooks Award in International Business &#038; Logistics<\/div>\n<div class=\"gDegree\">The graduating senior who exemplifies contributions to the Academy and to the community at large.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gPrize\">$250 Cash Award<\/div>\n<div class=\"gTown\">Presented by: Professor Kirk Langford, Chair, International Business and Logistics<\/div>\n<div class=\"gWinner\">Winner: Ashley T. Elder<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a onclick=\"thisClose(13)\" class=\"gClose\">x<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"14\" class=\"popup\">\n<div class=\"contents\">\n<div class=\"gText\">\n<div class=\"gTitle\">Holmes\/Valliere\/Young Award in International Business and Logistics<\/div>\n<div class=\"gDegree\">The IBL student who demonstrates potential for exceptional professional performance:<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s award is sponsored by John Holmes, Joseph Valliere, and Clarence Young, representing the classes of 1999 and 2001. They encourage all of you here today to support the future classes and Academy throughout your careers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gPrize\">$5,000 Cash Award<\/div>\n<div class=\"gTown\">Presented by: Professor Kirk Langford, Chair, International Business and Logistics<\/div>\n<div class=\"gWinner\">Winner: Avae Laurin Traina<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a onclick=\"thisClose(14)\" class=\"gClose\">x<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"15\" class=\"popup\">\n<div class=\"contents\">\n<div class=\"gText\">\n<div class=\"gTitle\">International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots Award<\/div>\n<div class=\"gDegree\">The seaman you would most like to sail with.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gPrize\">Binoculars &#038; $1500 Initiation Fee Credit<\/div>\n<div class=\"gTown\">Presented by: Captain Richard Miller, Chair, Marine Transportation Department<\/div>\n<div class=\"gWinner\">Winner: Cameron James Bourque\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a onclick=\"thisClose(15)\" class=\"gClose\">x<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"16\" class=\"popup\">\n<div class=\"contents\">\n<div class=\"gText\">\n<div class=\"gTitle\">Loeb-Sullivan School of International Business &#038; Logistics Faculty Award<\/div>\n<div class=\"gDegree\">Awarded to the graduate or undergraduate Loeb-Sullivan School student who has earned the respect of the LSS-IBL faculty, who demonstrates exceptional professionalism and shows the greatest potential for advancing the field of international business and logistics.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gPrize\">Two $300 Cash Awards<\/div>\n<div class=\"gTown\">Presented by: Presenter is Professor Kirk Langford, Chair, international Business and Logistics<\/div>\n<div class=\"gWinner\">Winners: Rachel Elaine Bunker &#038; Quanah Gaitings-Harrod<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a onclick=\"thisClose(16)\" class=\"gClose\">x<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"17\" class=\"popup\">\n<div class=\"contents\">\n<div class=\"gText\">\n<div class=\"gTitle\">Maine Maritime Academy Alumni Association (voted on by senior class)<\/div>\n<div class=\"gDegree\">The individual selected by the graduating class as having done the most for the graduating class and MMA.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gPrize\">$500 Cash award<\/div>\n<div class=\"gTown\">Presented by: Jeff Wright, Director of Alumni Affairs<\/div>\n<div class=\"gWinner\">Winner: Conary Hamlin Moore<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a onclick=\"thisClose(17)\" class=\"gClose\">x<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"18\" class=\"popup\">\n<div class=\"contents\">\n<div class=\"gText\">\n<div class=\"gTitle\">The MMA Core Value Award established in memory of Captain Dr. Wallace S. Reed by Dr. Elaine Potoker<\/div>\n<div class=\"gDegree\">Awarded to an International Business and Logistics student, interdisciplinary, or dual major in logistics whose work exemplifies the visionary example of Dr. Wallace Reed and the institutional mission of Maine Maritime Academy. 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