Applications open for the Maritime UK Solent Awards

Applications have opened for the inaugural Maritime UK Solent Awards.

The awards, organised by Maritime UK Solent, will look to showcase the some of the Solent’s maritime sector’s driving forces.

Applications can be made for twelve categories: Diversity Champion, Innovation, Clean Maritime Innovator, Clean Maritime Business, International Trade, Employer of the Year, Start-up of the Year, Future Skills, Business of the Year, Apprentice of the Year, Employee of the Year and Maritime Hero.

Stuart Baker, Managing Director at Maritime UK Solent, said: “Our region has a breadth of maritime excellence that is unsurpassed globally with world-leading capabilities that we are proud to represent.

“We’re encouraging all maritime-focused businesses in the Solent region to use these awards as a platform to showcase your contributions to the continued success of the sector. We’re particularly excited about the Maritime Hero award – if you know someone who has gone above and beyond for the sector in recent years, this is your opportunity to shout about it.”

Applications close on 26 August, then the final shortlist for each category will be announced at the Southampton International Boat Show on 22 September. The winners will be revealed at the Leonardo Royal Southampton Grand Harbour Hotel on Friday 14 October during Maritime UK week.

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