On Monday April 4th 2011, Paul J. Ioannidis, Honorary Vice-President of the Onassis Foundations Board of Directors was presented with the Seatrade Lifetime Achievement Award. 

This important distinction has been granted to only a few people up until now. Paul J. Ioannidis was presented with this Award in recognition of his contribution in shipping and particularly for his initiative to introduce aviation philosophy, style and strict safety standards and procedures to the maritime education and training in order to manage the weakness of human factor. Afterwards, these processes were adopted as internationally acceptable safety rules. Also, he has been awarded for his contribution to the Alexander S. Onassis Foundation, as head of its shipping activities for many years and for his active participation in the founding and developing of the Foundation as a life member of the Board of Directors.