MakeEUBlue Awards 2023: Call for nominations!
date: 13/04/2023
The MakeEUBlue Award is accessible to both individuals and organisations. Priority will be given to the members of the different EU4Ocean communities (the EU4Ocean platform, the Youth4Ocean Forum and the EU network of Blue Schools) or initiatives where at least one individual or organisation is registered or applied to be a member of one of these communities.
EU4Ocean Platform: Become a Member of the EU4Ocean Platform
Youth4Ocean: Become a Member of the Youth4Ocean Forum
Network of European Blue Schools: The Network of European Blue Schools
Only completed or ongoing projects and initiatives for which results are already visible can compete.
The winners are to be announced at the European Maritime Day, which this year takes place on 24 - 25 May in Brest, France.
The leading award is given to the initiative that best responded to the different criteria aligning with the EU4Ocean philosophy, in line with the Challenge of the year's principles, mobilising in particular organisations from the various communities of the EU4Ocean coalition - with three main winners chosen as navy blue, classic blue and sky blue.
In addition to these awards, there will be four "special mentions":
- Best professional organisation initiative
- Best youth initiative
- Best education & school initiative
- Best individual Blue School
The winners will benefit from multiple prizes, which will be presented at EMD2023, consisting of an official award certificate, a handmade ocean-themed trophy and a financial reward.
What are we looking for?
The long-term value of ocean literacy initiatives that have:
- A central objective of social learning and the development of critical thinking
- High sustainability and replication potential
- An EU focus with clear societal and policy relevance
- A robust collective dimension and a catalytic role
- An innovative character
- A scientific quality and coherence supporting mutual learning
Keep an eye on the most important details!
- 1 May 2023: Deadline for submission
- 5 May 2023: start of public voting, Projects are showcased on the EU Maritime Forum website and publicised through social media platforms
- 13 May 2023: End of public voting
- 15 May 2023: Short-listed candidates are informed
- 19 May 2023: The final winners in the different award categories are selected by the jury, accounting for the public voting results
- 25 May 2023: Awards distribution ceremony at EMD2023