Each year since 1977, this award has been presented to the outstanding graduate in cargo-related courses at the U.S. Maritime Schools. The criteria for the award is that a cadet (or midshipman) displays outstanding interest, imagination, endeavor and academic achievement in the field of cargo handling, stowage and securing based upon practical cargo handling and academic excellence in the marine materials handling sequence.

NCB Corporate Secretary Kris Wiede Presents The NCB Excellence in Cargo Operations Award to U.S. Merchant Academy Cadet Elliot Ryan Price in June 2015.

Rear Admiral Michael A. Alfultis, USMS, Ph. D., SUNY Maritime College President with The NCB Excellence in Cargo Operations Award recipient SUNY Maritime College Cadet Raymond Bowe and NCB Surveyor Mr. Warren Engle, Presenter in May, 2015.

Cadet Madeleine Wolczko from California Maritime Academy is presented The NCB Excellence in Cargo Operations Award from NCB Senior Surveyor Capt. Atanas Atanasov of our San Francisco Office in April, 2015.

Commander John Belle, presenter, congratulates The NCB Excellence in Cargo Operations Award recipient Cadet Matthew Ferlotti from Massachusetts Maritime in June, 2015.

Capt. Charles B. Weeks presents The NCB Excellence in Cargo Operations Award to Cadet Shawn Kenneth Dishop from Maine Maritime Academy in May, 2015.

During his Graduation Ceremony from Great Lakes Maritime Academy, Cadet Kenneth DeRaad received the NCB Excellence in Cargo Operations Award in May, 2015.