The Seamen's Church Institute's River Bell Awards Luncheon

2026 River Bell Awards Luncheon

Thursday, December 10, 2026

Paducah-McCracken County Convention & Expo Center

415 Park Street  | Paducah, KY 42001

11:00 AM: Check-In & Reception
12:00 PM: Luncheon & Awards

2026 River Bell Honorees

River Bell Award
Lee Nelson, Upper River Services, LLC

River Legend Award
Bruce McGinnis, McNational, Inc.

Distinguished Service Award
Deb Calhoun, Waterways Council, Inc.

Lifesaving Award

The Crew of the M/V George King (Marquette Transportation Company) & The Crew of the M/V Donna York (Crounse Corporation)

The Crew of the Miss Amanda M (Strategic Towing Services)

Thank You to our 2026 River Bell Sponsors!

*as of October 28, 2026

Gold Sponsors

  American Commercial Barge Line
ARTCo/ADM 
Crounse Corporation
Ingram Marine Group
Marquette Transportation Company
Upper River Services, LLC
Waterways Journal

Captain Sponsors

  Amherst Madison, Inc.
Ceres Barge Line and 
Miller Hahn, PLLC
CGB Marine
Cooper Group, The
Hines Furlong Line
Karl Senner, LLC and C&C Marine
Maritime Partners
Parker Towing Company
Strategic Towing Services, LLC
Waterways Council, Inc.
Wepfer Marine and Okie Moore

Pilot Sponsors

  Associated Terminals/Turn Services
Genesis Marine, LLC
Marine Systems, Inc.
Middle River Marine, LLC
NABRICO Marine Products 
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel

Mate Sponsors

  Budwine
Bunge
Cooper Consolidated
Harbor Towing / Star Fleet
Laborde Products
Steiner Construction Company
Terral RiverService
TowWorks, LLC
Western Rivers Boat Management

Bell Sponsors

  AccuTrans
American Waterways Operators
Blessey Marine Services, Inc.
C&M Marine Ventures
Evansville Marine Service
HealthWorks Medical, LLC
JB Marine Service, Inc.
Lee LeBoeuf 
Liskow
Northern Marine
PSC Group