Award presented on Friday September 16th during the Gala Event of
the
International Congress of Maritime Museums in Halifax, Nova Scotia
VALENCIA, Calif., Sept. 20,
2022 /CNW/ -- The Sixth Annual Samuel Cunard
Prize for Vision, Courage and Creativity was awarded to
Scott Armour McCrea on Friday, September 16 at the International
Congress of Maritime Museums' gala event at the Juno Tower in
Halifax, Nova Scotia.
McCrea was joined by local dignitaries and members of the
Congress, who have come together from around the world to mark the
50th Anniversary of the International Congress of Maritime Museums.
The ICMM engages an international community of museum directors and
executive leaders from the maritime world to celebrate innovation
in a global marine sector – exploring topics from maritime heritage
to the changing and diverse connections with the sea.
"This award was inaugurated in 2015 to celebrate Cunard's
175th Anniversary in the ancestral home of its founder
Sir Samuel Cunard. Created in
partnership with the Canadian Maritime Heritage Foundation, the
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic and Cunard, the award acknowledges
an extraordinary individual who demonstrates the qualities
exemplified by Samuel Cunard
throughout his life," said Matt
Gleaves, vice president of Commercial for Cunard in
North America and Australasia. "We
congratulate Mr. McCrea on being our sixth Samuel Cunard
Prize Award recipient and for exemplifying the qualities for
which the award was created."
"We are awarding the Samuel Cunard Prize for Vision,
Courage and Creativity to Mr. McCrea because of the way he
demonstrated Sir Samuel Cunard's
characteristics throughout the development of his transformational
project, Queen's Marque," said John Hennigar-Shuh, President at Canadian
Maritime Heritage Foundation. "Through Scott's creative
vision, the Queen's Marque transcends the ordinary and has become a
striking physical poem to the profound relationship between our
community, Halifax Harbour, and the ocean. I consider Queen's
Marque an urban developer's master work that would have excited
Samuel Cunard, were he alive
today."
Queen's Marque is a new urban district on the historic
waterfront, in the heart of downtown Halifax. It features over 140 luxury leased
residences, office and retail space, food and beverage, 75,000
square feet of public space, a multimillion-dollar public art
collection and Muir, a distinctly Nova Scotian hotel experience.
Every feature of Queen's Marque, from architecture and materials to
art curation, offers a distinct sense of place, reflecting the
character and culture of the region.
"The power of the sea and its role in place is physically
embodied in all aspects of Queen's Marque" said Scott Armour McCrea. "I am honoured to receive
Samuel Cunard's namesake award for
helping to build the economy and community in his birthplace of
Halifax."
As the Chief Executive Officer of The Armour Group Limited, Mr.
McCrea leads one of Atlantic
Canada's largest fully integrated real estate and investment
concerns. A lifelong Haligonian, Mr. McCrea's deep-rooted
understanding of the enduring impact of real estate development on
communities comes naturally to him. He is the second generation to
direct The Armour Group Limited, a family-held company whose roots
in Halifax are anchored to the
integration of the ownership, construction, and management of their
properties, which include many of the city's historic and
traditional spaces. McCrea's accomplishments have led him to be the
recipient of several awards including Canada's Top 40 under 40, Halifax's Business Person of the Year, and one
of Atlantic Canada's Top 50
CEOs.
For more information about Cunard, or to book a
voyage, contact your Travel Consultant, call Cunard at
1-800-728-6273 or visit www.cunard.com.
For Travel Advisors interested in further information, please
contact your Business Development Manager,
visit OneSourceCruises.com or call Cunard at
1-800-528-6273.
About Cunard
Cunard is a luxury British cruise line,
renowned for creating unforgettable experiences around the world.
Cunard has been a leading operator of passenger ships on the North
Atlantic, since 1840, celebrating an incredible 182 years of
operation. A pioneer in transatlantic journeys for generations,
Cunard is world class. The Cunard experience is built on fine
dining, hand-selected entertainment and outstanding service. From
five-star restaurants and in-suite dining to inspiring guest
speakers, the library and film screenings, every detail has been
meticulously crafted to make the experience unforgettable.
Destinations include Europe, the
Caribbean, the Far East and
Australia.
There are currently three Cunard ships, Queen Mary 2, Queen
Elizabeth and Queen Victoria
and a fourth ship, Queen Anne, will
be entering service in early 2024. This investment is part of the
company's ambitious plans for the future of Cunard globally and
will be the first time since 1999 that Cunard will have four ships
in simultaneous service. Cunard is based at Carnival House in
Southampton and has been owned
since 1998 by Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;
NYSE:CUK).
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For additional information about Cunard, contact:
Jackie Chase, Cunard,
310-926-7686, jchase@cunard.com
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cindy@mgamediagroup.com
For additional information about The Armour Group,
contact:
Stephanie
Carver, 902-718-9852, scarver@armourgroup.com
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