Mission Statement

The Maritime Awards Society of Canada (MASC)'s vision is to be recognized as the premier organization in Canada for the promotion of public awareness, education, and debate regarding ocean-related issues as well as the dissemination of information on maritime affairs to all Canadians. The Society is dedicated to enhancing its reputation as a valued, apolitical, national, non-profit, charitable organization by hosting public forums and workshops that address Canadian maritime concerns. A parallel goal has been the establishment of a highly successful MASC scholarship programme for graduate students in ocean studies at four Canadian universities. It is MASC's intention to keep expanding the number of these scholarships as the Society's financial resources grow.