Freedom of the Seas Awards-Battleship Iowa

In Honor of the Battle of Leyte Gulf
The Freedom of the Seas Awards is the premiere annual event of the National Museum of the Surface Navy and the Battleship IOWA. The event is held in honor of the Battle of Leyte Gulf anniversary, the largest naval battle of World War II and in the history of the world.

The Freedom of the Seas Awards gala is held aboard the iconic Battleship IOWA, a Leyte Gulf veteran, at the Port of Los Angeles and includes a delicious meal prepared by local award-winning chefs. The awards honor those that embody the core principles of America’s Surface Navy: to protect and defend our oceans for the benefit of the free world.

Invited and attending guests include top leaders from the fields of education, veterans, community, industry, government, and military.

VADM Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Award:
Octavia Harris
Command Master Chief, USN (Ret.),
Veterans Affairs and Women’s Leadership Advocate

Humanitarian Service Award:
Lisa Argyros
Philanthropic Leader
Argyros Family Foundation

Commerce & Communication Award:
International Longshore & Warehouse Union