Judging criteria
A winner will be selected by the judging panel based on the following criteria:
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Relevance
The piece explores or explains a marine/maritime issue or presents a marine/maritime story in a fresh and original way.
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Craft
The piece is beautifully crafted, well-researched and accurate, balanced and fair, engaging and appropriate for the intended audience
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Reach and impact
The piece reaches a large audience, there is further media coverage of the issue as a result of the piece, and the piece sparks demonstrable change in policy, regulation or an increase in industry or public awareness.
Prize
- The winner will be promoted in the Marine Professional through a profile/interview about them and their work
- The winner will be given a year of complimentary Affiliate membership of the IMarEST (this includes free access to conferences, panel discussions and lectures.
- If they wish, the winner may attend the IMarEST Annual Dinner in London, at which they will be presented the award (a prestigious event within the marine community and the chance to network with over 500 industry experts and prominent leaders in the fields of marine engineering, science and technology)