CII Honored Peter Tirschwell with Connie Award, George Goldman with Lifetime Achievement Award, and Port of Long Beach High School Pathway Program with the Impact Award. The Connie Awards Dinner held at Marriott Downtown Long Beach on September 17
The Containerization & Intermodal Institute (CII) honored three distinguished awardees at its 2025 Connie Awards Dinner, held on September 17 at the Marriott Downtown Long Beach.
Peter Tirschwell, Vice President of the Journal of Commerce at S&P Global Market Intelligence, received the 2025 Connie Award for Long Beach. George Goldman, a longtime industry leader with executive roles at CMA CGM, ZIM, and APL, was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his decades of leadership and impact across global shipping and logistics.
In addition, CII presented its 2025 Impact Award to the Port of Long Beach High School Pathway Program, which provides local students with mentorships, internships, and hands-on exposure to careers in the goods movement sector. The program was recognized as a model for workforce development, cultivating a diverse and homegrown pipeline of maritime talent. On hand to accept the award were Sharon Weissman, Secretary of the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners and Mario Cordero, CEO of the Port of Long Beach.
“These honorees truly embody the spirit of leadership, innovation, and service that define the Connie Awards,” said Lisa Aurichio, Executive Director of CII. “Peter’s thought leadership, George’s global influence, and the Pathway Program’s role in preparing the next generation represent the very best of our industry.”
“It is a true honor to accept the Connie Award on behalf of the outstanding Journal of Commerce team at S&P Global, who remain dedicated to delivering the industry’s highest-quality independent journalism and conference programs,” said Mr. Tirschwell.
During the dinner, CII also advanced its education mission by awarding 17 scholarships to students pursuing logistics and supply chain studies, as well as to the institutions training future industry leaders. Since 1972, CII has awarded more than $1 million in scholarships.
Founded in 1960, CII has presented the Connie Award since 1972 to honor entrepreneurial spirit, leadership, and influence in advancing containerization and intermodalism. Past recipients include Malcom McLean, The Honorable Mario Cordero, Gene Seroka, Bill Shea, Ron Widdows, Joe Gregorio, the late Evergreen Group Chairman Y. F. Chang, James McKenna, Bob Sappio, John Wolfe, Richard Steinke, Captain S.Y. Kuo, Matthew Cox, and Robert Pfeiffer.
Companies continue to support industry education through named scholarships, starting at $1,000. For information, contact CII Executive Director Lisa Aurichio at 917-476-8366 or info@containerization.org.
The 2025 Connie Awards Dinner drew leaders from across the maritime and logistics community for an evening of recognition, networking, and support of future talent.
