The Award is made to the individual whose thinking or writing, in the opinion of the Awards Committee, has made the most decisive contribution in informing and influencing public awareness of future maritime issues during the qualifying period.
Eligible work may have been included in books, newspapers, periodicals, or academic, specialist or technical journals (either in print or digitally).
Recent winners
2020: Alan Tovey
2021: David Linkie (1954-2021)
2022: Elizabeth Kolbert
2024: Karen McVeigh
2025: Pete Sandeman and Tom Sharpe OBE
The winner receives a tinted crystal trophy.
The award has been presented annually since 1995.
