The ACREW Crew Awards 2026 returns on Oct. 25 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, bringing together captains, crew, and industry professionals for the superyacht industry’s celebration of excellence. Inspired by the theme “Roaring 20s – Speakeasy,” the evening will blend Art Deco glamor, vintage sophistication, and elegant style as guests honor the outstanding individuals whose dedication, talent, and professionalism continue to move the industry forward. Across 14 award categories, nominees will be carefully assessed by a distinguished panel of respected captains and industry experts, making the ceremony both a prestigious recognition of achievement and a memorable night of celebration. Best First Officer/Mate Award Denis Perkusic; Duje Madir; Güneş Baş; Raymond Koop; Rebecca Denisco Best Engineer/ETO Award Chris Bruff; Daniel Marks; Jason Yates; Matthew Lamont Best Mentor Award Chrislyn Stubbs; Hugo Lisbon; Kelly Gordon; Liam Devlin; Sarah Marzocchi; Scott Bentley; Brendan Emmons; Charl Minaar Best Lead Deckhand/Bosun Award Bradley Kerswill; Chase Trollope; Lilé Potgieter; Zoya Grote Best Captain Master 500GT Award Arron Mullen; Brendan Emmons; Holden Bailey; Meredith Reece; Sean Kampfer; Stephen Crone Best Junior Crew Anastasia Korompoki; Brandon Puchert; Jonathan Povey; Mackenzie Sealy; Tia Wong Best Chief Stew/Purser Award Bianca Hoar; Cathy Skinner; Chrislyn Stubbs; Cindy-Lee Schenk; Courtney Dow; Gerson Matta; Julie Emmons; Magdalena Nenadovic; Michelle Cronje; Misha Koop; Nakita Alexander; Ruth Spargo; Tan Nakul Lifetime Achievement Award Carmen Preda; Maiwenn Beadle; Steve Moran Best Social Media Influencer Award Cathy Skinner; Eleisha Mealing; Florencia Mainet; Josh Goosen; Liam Devlin; Magdalena Nenadovic; Michelle Caylynne Cronje Best Chef Award Monja Jacobs; Sotirios Vasileiou; Steven Ferneding; Vincent Joseph; Antonio Iaselli; Chantelle Slabbert; Christoph Siebentritt; Daniel Hugo Stoma Baldo; Dominik Robert Bajdo; Gül Tuğba Demirci; Marco Lima; Margaret Delp Best Captain Master 3000GT Award Andrew Park-Ross; Antonio Gerini; James Battey; Joao Franco; Kelly Gordon; Liam Devlin; Matthew Collier; Nick Riley Unlimited Captain Award Adriano Pavone; George Chimarios; James Box; Olav Hink; Rafael Cervantes Mataix; Roberto Beretta; Shaun Burford Best Superyacht Crew M/Y Freedom; M/Y Galaxy; M/Y Ocean Club