The Maritime Museum of British Columbia is accepting nominations for the 2018 SS Beaver Medals.

The annual award is intended to highlight achievements made by individuals, organizations, vessels, or technical projects in B.C.B次元官网网址檚 marine sector, in areas such as science, technology, business, applications of maritime skills, nautical heritage and culture, and academic offerings.

B次元官网网址淭he Maritime Museum sponsors the SS Beaver award to help raise awareness about this diverse sector and to recognize outstanding individuals. B次元官网网址渟aid Jan Drent, a member of the medal steering committee in a press release. B次元官网网址淧ast winners range from entrepreneurs to naval architects, boat builders, innovators in technology, publishers, authors, historians, a hydrographer, a marine artist and a museum curator.B次元官网网址�

The Beaver Medal is made from copper recovered from the SS Beaver steamship, which was made in 1835 in England for the Hudson Bay Company. The Beaver served as a floating trade post, survey ship and towboat for 53 years on the B.C. coast, before grounding near Vancouver.

B次元官网网址淭o our knowledge, no other award encompasses all aspects of our coastal industry, history, technology, or practical application of skills,B次元官网网址� said former Ambassador and retired Admiral John Anderson in a press release. B次元官网网址淲hat a fitting namesakeB次元官网网址攖he BeaverB次元官网网址攐r Castor Canadensis.B次元官网网址�

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