CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION
Certificates of Appreciation are awarded to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding, dedicated service to SNAME
Kevin A'Hearn | Boeing | Chesapeake
In appreciation for serving as the Chair of the 2025 International Conference on Fast Sea Technology (FAST).
Roger I. Basu | Roger Basu & Associates Inc. | Eastern Canadian
In appreciation for outstanding contribution to the publication of T&R Bulletin 2-36: Guidelines for Structural Finite Element Analysis of Marine Structures.
Gary Beels | Submarine Whisperer Consulting Inc. | Canadian Pacific
In appreciation for outstanding leadership in the planning and execution of the MARITECH 2026 “Building Capacity through Academia” session and effective support to the overall technical program.
Jeffrey B. Bowles | Gibbs & Cox - A Leidos Company | Hampton Roads
In appreciation for serving as the Co-Chair of the 2024 SNAME Power Boat Symposium and as the Chair of the 2025 International Conference on Fast Sea Technology (FAST).
Lee Grace | BMT Canada | Canadian Pacific
In appreciation for outstanding leadership and successful booth sales and sponsorship strategy at MARITECH 2026.
Vincent Liu | Seaspan Shipyards | Canadian Pacific
In appreciation for outstanding leadership in coordinating the MARITECH 2026 volunteers for the High School Outreach Program and providing an effective social media presence throughout the event.
Paul H. Miller | Retired | New England
In appreciation for serving as the Technical Program Chair of 2024 and 2025 SNAME Maritime Convention.
Jim Pope | Fleetway | Canadian Atlantic
In appreciation for over 25 years of outstanding leadership and mentoring to the Executive Committee and members of the Canadian Atlantic Section.
Atheendra Sreenivasan | MODEC America, Inc. | Texas
In appreciation for serving as the Chair of the 31st Texas Offshore Symposium.
Zhiyong Yang | 7C Engineering LLC | Texas
In appreciation for outstanding contribution to the publication of T&R Bulletin 2-36: Guidelines for Structural Finite Element Analysis of Marine Structures.
Nicholas Yarka | Gibbs & Cox - A Leidos Company | New York Metropolitan
In appreciation for outstanding effort in updating the PE Review Course sample examination found in the SNAME PERC Study Guide.
Certificate Recipients
2026 Kevin A’Hearn, Roger I. Basu, Gary Beels, Jeffrey B. Bowles, Lee Grace, Vincent Liu, Paul H. Miller, Jim Pope, Atheendra Sreenivasan, Zhiyong Yang, Nicholas Yarka
2025 Jack Bonoli, Pranaya Chakraborty, Matthew Collette, John C. Daidola, Dimitrios Dikos, Thomas C. Fu, Justin M. Lorio, Alberto Morandi, Susan Partin Noste, Thomas Perrine, Danielle Pinksen, Kevin Prince, Laura Simpson, Atheendra Sreenivasan, Ignazio Maria Viola
2024 Suzanne M. Beckstoffer, Paige Bodnar, Donald D. Burris, William Champagne, Edward N. Comstock, William H. Garzke, Jr.*, Nick Hunter, Barbara Lamb, Dan McGreer, Susan Partin Noste, Gina Pecore, Thomas Perrine, Paul J. Roden, Zac Schramm, Yousra Abdelhady, Laurie A. Balasubramanian, Frederick Carew, Pranaya Chakraborty, Laura Lessard, David Males, Stephanie Myers, Heather Peng, Danielle Pinksen, James Pope, Winston Pynn
2023 Tim Arcano, Brian Eisenhower, William B. Hale, Paul C Jackson, Steve Leverette, Edward G. Stokes, Matthew Unger
2022 Christopher D. Barry, William H. Cowardin, Jr., Norbert H. Doerry, Nathan Tyler Hagan, Paul C. Jackson, Justin Klag, Ernesto V. Luzzatto, Maggie Nate, Baron C. Wilson
2021 James N. Brekke, William H. Cowardin, Jr., Christine M. Gilbert, Donald M. Hamadyk, William L. Hurley, Jr., Steve Leverette, Jane Louie, Naresh M. Maniar, Richard A. Mueller, Glenn E. Walters
2020 Frederick H. Ashcroft, Tom Eccles, Chris B. McKesson, Eric G. Paterson, Paul J. Roden
2019 Philip C. Koenig, Kenneth R. Lane, Edward M. Lewandowski, Chris B. McKesson, R. Keith Michel, Peter G. Noble, Alan L. Rowen*
2018 Ajith P J, Raju Datla, Thalía Krüger, John A. Malone, Edward G. Stokes, Xiaozhi (Christina) Wang
2017 David S. Chapman, Brian P. R. Eisenhower, Frederick Gordon, Nathan Tyler Hagan, William B. Hale, Stephen G. Kemp*, Jennifer Lin, Ernesto V. Luzzatto, Walter M. Maclean*, Alberto Morandi, Paul J. Roden, Lars Ronning, Alan L. Rowen*, David J. Soukup
2016 Roger Basu, Todd Grove, Hans-Georg Payer, Bruce Rosenblatt, Matthew Tedesco, Krish Thiagarajan, Mary Saady, David Singer