Silver Schooner Award

The Silver Schooner Award was established by the United Safe Boating Institute (USBI), and the National Safe Boating Council continues the legacy by honoring those with significant contributions to the Council. The award may be given to individuals, organizations, commercial concerns, governmental agencies and public and private clubs. Nominations are due by September 1st of each year, and may be made by any interested individual or organization including NSBC Board members and staff.

2024: U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety; The Best Family and Twiggy the Water Skiing Squirrel; and Japan Boating and Water Safety Summit
2023: Captain Chris Day
2022: Sandy Smith