Winners announced for the 2022 John Percival Leadership Award

The winners have been announced for the prestigious John Percival Leadership Award, showcasing the most outstanding crew members throughout the marine industry.

Captain John Percival was an ambassador for on-board training and encouraging investment in yacht crew. John Percival Marine Associates (JPMA), the yacht training centre he founded, aims to promote high standards in all levels of crew, and thus the John Percival Leadership Award was created in his memory to celebrate outstanding crew members.

Captain Matteo Malfatti was the worthy winner following his nomination by the crew and management company of 41.8-metre (137-foot) M/Y Sangha.

Sterna Stockhoff, chief stewardess on M/Y Sangha, said, “There are multiple reasons why Matteo is a successful captain. He strives for excellence in every aspect of his life. People confide in Matteo because he cares and find ways to make all the crew comfortable in their positions. He has the ability to find solutions for every problem in every department. His skills surpass that of just being a captain.”

Malfatti commented, “Receiving this news is an incredible moment for me. I am blown away by this announcement and would like to express my most sincere gratitude. Success comes when we want everyone around us to succeed. Believing in our people, being there for them, this is the key to achieving great things, together. Once again, thank you very much for this incredible moment.”

During 2022, JPMA asked crew training instructors to nominate students who they had taught during the year, who they felt had shown commitment and dedication to their studies, regardless of outcomes. The winners of this year’s annual JPMA Student Star Awards are deck student Emma Bokvist and engineering student Adam White.

Bokvist said, “Thank you so much for the award! It is very much appreciated and unexpected. I chose JPMA because it came highly recommended by colleagues who had done their oral prep there, and it did not disappoint.”

White began training at JPMA with his Y4 modules in 2015 and progressed to his SV Chief Engineer modules by 2019, finishing off with the final oral preparation course in 2022.

White commented, “I am so happy and delighted to have received this award. My dyslexia is an issue I have to deal with on a daily basis but I look upon it as a challenge I have to overcome, which at times can prove difficult. Thanks once again to everyone at JPMA for recognising my efforts - everyone has been amazing through my learning process. You have all been so accommodating with my dyslexia and nothing was ever too much for you to help me.”

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