Irish Institute of Master Mariners Present Award to Student of NMCI

14th October 2020

Dmitri Jelezoglo student of NMCI presented with the award by Captain Dermot Gray Credit: IIMM-facebook

The Irish Institute of Master Mariners (IIMM) presented the annual Don Curtis Award to a student of the National Maritime College of Ireland.

Sponsored by the IIMM the award was presented by Captain Dermot Gray, the Institute's President to student Dmitri Jelezoglo.

The award is in recognition of ‘the most deserving TDO Year 1 student’ as chosen by the staff of NMCI. It was in the college campus located in Ringaskiddy, Cork Harbour from where the event took place yesterday.

The late Don Curtis who was a popular and well-regarded member of the IIMM which is a non-political organisation that exists to promote safe, efficient and professional conduct in maritime operations worldwide.

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Jehan Ashmore is a marine correspondent, researcher and photographer, specialising in Irish ports, shipping and the ferry sector serving the UK and directly to mainland Europe. Jehan also occasionally writes a column, 'Maritime' Dalkey for the (Dalkey Community Council Newsletter) in addition to contributing to UK marine periodicals.

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