Lighthouse Gala Award Nomination Form


Each year at the Lighthouse Gala, Global Maritime Ministries presents two special awards to honor exceptional individuals from the maritime community.

CRYSTAL LIGHTHOUSE AWARD

This award celebrates the Maritime Person of the Year.


Nominees should be someone who:

  • Made a significant contribution to the maritime industry
  • Deserves recognition for positive accomplishments
  • Demonstrates upstanding character


Previous Crystal Lighthouse Award Winners:

  • 2017

    Gary LaGrange



  • 2018

    Sean Duffy


    Chief Robert S. Hecker has been named as this year’s recipient of the Rev. John P. Vandercook Service Award, which celebrates the Maritime Humanitarian of the Year. As Police Chief for the Port of New Orleans Harbor Police Department, Hecker has extensive port security knowledge that has been provided to the Congressional Sub-Committee and shared on ABC and MSNBC news networks. He is being recognized for his many years of service to the port community. “Chief Hecker’s dedication to serve and protect the community has been proven time and time again during his twenty-five years of leading the Harbor Police department,” according to Rev. Philip Vandercook, Executive Director of Global Maritime Ministries.  

  • 2019

    U.S.C.G. Sector New Orleans & C.B.P. New Orleans

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  • 2020

    David Fennelly

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  • 2022

    Brandy Christian

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  • 2023

    Drew M. Heaphy

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  • 2024

    Captain Ronald W. Branch

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JOHN P. VANDERCOOK SERVICE AWARD

This service award was named for the first director of Global Maritime Ministries and celebrates the Maritime Humanitarian of the Year.


Nominees should be someone who:

  • Made a positive impact in the maritime community
  • Deserves recognition for a special humanitarian act
  • Demonstrates service to others


Previous Service Award Winners:

  • 2017

    Michael Colomb

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  • 2018

    Dwayne Boudreaux

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  • 2019

    Petty Officer Cory Ciekot

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  • 2020

    Chief Robert Hecker

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  • 2022

    Captain William Boyce

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  • 2023

    Philip C. Schifflin, Jr.

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  • 2024

    Lieutenant Peter Brito

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