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The Ocean Awards recognise individuals, community groups, organisations and businesses that have made significant contributions to the health of the marine environment, sustainable management of marine resources, or public engagement with the oceans and seas during the qualifying period.
Award Categories and Criteria
Awards are made in seven categories:
- Local Hero
This award recognises the individual or (grassroots / community-based / local) group that has had the most positive impact on the marine environment within their local community this year. The winner will be a recognised leader on marine conservation issues within their community. Special attention will be paid to those working in an unfavourable environment or circumstances.
Criteria: Nominees for this award must have a) initiated a promising effort for the benefit of the ocean within their community or b) significantly improved, advanced, or revived an existing effort towards new achievements.
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- Science
This award recognises the individual or research team that has made an original scientific contribution to the ocean this year.
Criteria: Nominees for this award must have significantly contributed towards a peer-reviewed publication or study that is directly useful for global marine conservation or ocean health.
- Innovation
This award recognises the individual, company or group that has this year publicly introduced innovative measures for reducing stress on the oceans or for improving ocean health; such measures might include business operations which are not undertaken at the expense of the marine environment or development of promising new technologies that benefit the marine environment.
Criteria: Nominees for this award must have undertaken activities or commitments to significantly develop or implement products, services, processes, or measures that have – or are likely to have – a positive impact on the health of the marine environment
- Public Awareness
This award recognises the individual or group that has done the most this year to advance marine conservation objectives, including public literacy about marine conservation issues through campaigning and advocacy, the mainstream media, art forms, or educational programmes.
Criteria: Nominees for this award must have initiated or significantly advanced activities with a demonstrable impact on ocean management or the public understanding or visibility of an important ocean issue (or issues) this year.
- Lifetime Achievement
This award recognises an individual who has taken the lead on globally significant actions, such as policy or advocacy initiatives, for the benefit of ocean health, over an extended period. The winner of this award will have shown consistent leadership and vision on ocean issues, going above and beyond others in their commitment to protecting marine life.
Criteria: Nominees for this award must have a demonstrable track record of leadership on marine issues. They must either have initiated or taken the lead in influencing a globally significant effort for the benefit of the ocean or seen a significant milestone in a previously initiated effort.
- Young Initiative
This award celebrates and recognises an individual between 18 and 30 at the beginning of their career. He or she will have shown commitment and action within ocean conservation. The winner of this award will have demonstrated promising leadership and vision on ocean issues, be it through campaigning and advocacy, the mainstream media, art forms, or educational programmes.
Criteria: Nominees for this award must have shown hard work and determination in their commitment to ocean conservation with a demonstrable impact this year. They must illustrate how they have shown leadership and implemented their ideas through a voluntary or professional position.
Benefits
It is always important to recognise the hard work of others, but winning an Ocean Award comes with a host of benefits, making your nomination even more worthwhile:
Press opportunities:
The Ocean Awards have attracted some great press coverage over the years. They are a fantastic opportunity for the winners to receive exposure for their achievements towards improving the ocean’s health.
Blue Marine’s and BOAT’s dedicated Comms & Marketing Teams and PR Agencies work together to create press opportunities and maximise exposure for the winners.
We have secured coverage in the following news outlets: ITV News, Evening Express, Breaking News and The Daily Mail. The winners are also featured in BOAT’s print and online magazine.
Industry exposure: The Ocean Award judges are a combination of business and conservation experts.
Professional film: Each of the winners will have a professional film about their achievements made for them by Blue Marine’s expert Media Team.
Nomination Procedure
Do you know of an individual or organisation deserving of winning an ocean award? Make sure you recognise their work by nominating them here.
Nomination guidelines:
The Awards are global in coverage, and nominations from outside the G7 countries are encouraged.
The nomination must be made in English and using the online form; supporting materials are advantageous.
“Qualifying Period” / “This year” implies the 12 months before the date of nomination.
Science category: individual researcher(s) or research team(s) must be affiliated with an institution or an organisation.
Nominees must be made aware of their nomination by the nominating entity.
If awarded, nominees agree to participate in the Awards publicity, e.g. attend an awards ceremony, provide video clips, podcast interview, or similar.
The Ocean Awards is a joint initiative between Blue Marine Foundation and BOAT International (BOAT). Staff, trustees and directors of Blue Marine and BOAT or current judging panel members are not eligible for nomination.
Application Registration Deadline: Ongoing
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