Marine Industry Lifetime Achievement Award in Memory of Charles Chapman

The Marine Industry Lifetime Achievement Award honors an individual whose contributions have made an enduring impact on the recreational marine manufacturing industry.
 
Recipients of this award demonstrate excellence in one or more of the following areas:
• Commitment through sustained involvement and leadership in the industry
• Impact through innovation, design, safety, environmental practices, policy development, or expanding public access
• Leadership as a business owner, association leader, educator, or advocate
• Community Service that benefits the boating public, including efforts in access, safety, education, or advocacy
• Promotion of Boating through media, events, education, or outreach that increase awareness and appreciation for the boating lifestyle
 
Whether their influence has been felt over years or in a shorter, transformative span, recipients leave a legacy that reaches beyond their own organization, elevating the broader marine industry.
 
 
QUESTIONS
Contact: Rachel Harmon
 

AWARD RECIPIENTS

 

View past recipients of this prestigious award.

1989: James Lippmann, Former ABYC Executive Director

James Lippmann