IMRF Awards 2026

Past & Present Sponsors of the IMRF Awards

IMRF Awards - Sponsorship

In 2025, we would like to thank our current sponsors, HamiltonJet (#WomenInSAR Award), Inmarsat (IMRF Vladimir Maksimov Award for Lifetime Achievement), Irwin Mitchell (Outstanding Team Contribution to Maritime SAR Operations), Kpler (Innovation and Technology in Maritime Search and Rescue Award), and Powermaster Marine (Outstanding Individual Contribution to Maritime SAR Operations).

Sponsorship provides your brand with a unique opportunity to align with the lifesaving work of the global SAR community. As a sponsor, your organisation will benefit from:

Inclusion in IMRF Awards press releases as an award sponsor
The opportunity to share a short, recorded message during the Virtual IMRF Awards event
Your company name and logo featured across our social media platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook)
Visibility in the online Awards event and IMRF Annual Meeting materials
A certificate of recognition and thanks
A prominent listing on the IMRF Awards webpage.

Supporting an IMRF Award goes beyond mere recognition; it is about supporting those who dedicate their lives to saving others and fostering a global culture of recognition and innovation.

Past & Present Sponsors of the IMRF Awards

Sponsorship Opportunities

If you are interested in being involved with the IMRF Awards 2026 as a sponsor, please contact [email protected] for further details.

In return for sponsorship, IMRF can offer:

Company name mentioned on IMRF Awards press releases as award sponsor;
Opportunity to submit a short recorded message to feature in the Virtual IMRF Awards Event;
Company name and logo included in social media activity (includes LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter);
Company name and logo included in online Awards Event;
Company name and logo included in materials for our IMRF Virtual Annual Meeting;
Certificate of recognition and thanks;
Company logo included on the IMRF Awards webpage.

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