The Shipping Deputy Ministry announces the submission of nominations for the 1st “Cyprus Shipping Gender Equality Award”, following a relevant decision of the Council of Ministers. The award will be presented by the Shipping Deputy Minister on behalf of the President of the Republic of Cyprus at a specially dedicated ceremony to be organised annually by the Shipping Deputy Ministry on the occasion of the International Day for Women in Maritime, which has been designated by the International Maritime Organisation to be celebrated on 18th of May.
For the selection of the person to be awarded the "Cyprus Shipping Gender Equality Award", a Selection Committee has been set up by the Shipping Deputy Minister to the President, consisting of the following persons:
Chairperson:
Marina Hadjimanolis, Shipping Deputy Minister to the President
Members:
Chrissa Pelteki Loizou, Shipping Deputy Ministry
Kyriacos Aliouris, Shipping Deputy Ministry
Nickie Petoussi, Shipping Deputy Ministry
Joise Christodoulou, Commissioner for Gender Equality
Thomas Kazakos, Cyprus Shipping Chamber
Polys Hajioannou, Cyprus Union of Shipowners
Nominations for the Award must be submitted to the Selection Committee, via the Permanent Secretary of the Shipping Deputy Ministry, using the prescribed form, between 26 March 2024 and 29 April 2024 (latest at 15.00 hours).
The criteria and regulations are posted below.
Limassol, 26 March 2024
REGULATIONS-EN.pdf FORM.docx