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Maritime Media Awards

Celebrating maritime journalism, literature, digital innovation, and filmmaking

The 28th Annual Maritime Media Awards

Presented since 1995, the Maritime Media Awards recognises the UK's best journalists, authors, filmmakers, digital creators and others whose work in the media has created a greater public understanding of maritime issues, and of the UK’s dependence upon the sea.

Winners will be announced live on 17 October 2024 at the Maritime Media Awards ceremony at Six Park Place, London.

Nominations for 2024

The 28th Annual Maritime Media Awards Nomination List has been announced.

The Maritime Foundation welcomes the part played by the public, with four annual awards open to public nomination.

Become a sponsor

The Maritime Foundation has championed maritime for more than 40 years and seeks new sponsors to support its work and to ensure that the awards continue to encourage and shine a spotlight on the innovators and those who make a difference in generating awareness of current and future maritime issues.

Sponsors who help to support the Maritime Foundation’s vital efforts in promoting maritime through the Maritime Media Awards will receive prominent advertising on the awards website, event promotional material and at the event.

Awards sponsors are invited to the event to further promote their organisation and network with other like-minded maritime professionals and change-makers.

A look back at the 27th Annual Maritime Media Awards

Winners were announced at London’s Union Jack Club in May 2023

About the Maritime Media Awards

The Desmond Wettern Award for Best Journalism was launched in 1995 in memory of Desmond Wettern, naval correspondent of the Daily Telegraph and his dedication to the belief that the UK’s economic wellbeing and security are inextricably bound up with the sea. Further awards have been added to recognise maritime literature, filmmaking, and digital innovation.

The Awards also includes the Royal Navy – Desmond Wettern Fleet Award and the Maritime Fellowship Award, for which nominations are made, respectively, by the Royal Navy and the Maritime Foundation.

The Maritime Media Awards are judged by industry-leading experts in the maritime dimension.