Each year, Maine Maritime Museum recognizes as Mariner of the Year an individual, organization, or group that has made extraordinary contributions to Maine's maritime heritage.
Mariners of the Year Honor Roll
2017 - Maine Built Boats
2016 - Eimskip USA
2015 - Maine Pilotage Commission & The Port of Portland Board of Harbor Commissioners
2014 - William E. Haggett, Bath Iron Works president, businessman and civic leader
2013 - National Maritime Historical Society
2012 - Maine Maritime Museum Founders, Presented in
honor of the museum's 50th anniversary
2011 - Nathan Lipfert, Maine Maritime Museum employee for over 40 years and current senior curator
2010 - Leonard Tyler, Maine Maritime Academy
president
2009 - The Employees of Bath Iron Works
2008 - Bruce King, Renowned boat designer
2007 - Linda Greenlaw, Fisherman, swordfish boat captain and best-selling author
2006 - Roger and Mary Duncan, Maritime authors and historians