The Donald Gosling Award for Best Television or Film Production
The Award is made to the director, producer, or other person responsible for making the film or television programme, released or broadcast in the United Kingdom during the qualifying period, that in the opinion of the Awards Committee has made the most significant contribution to the public understanding of maritime matters.
Eligible work must have a maritime theme, must have been presented on a public network, and may take the form of a contemporary fiction drama, a television reportage or feature, a documentary or drama documentary, or a film or programme supporting a campaign in the public interest. Nominated work should be submitted in CD or DVD format.

Judging criteria

Recent Award Winners
2017 Justin Sihera and Alexis Andrews
2018 Nick Maddocks and Andy Attenburrow
2019 Sean McGuire
2020 Chris Terrill
2021 Henrik Evertsson
The award has been presented annually since 2006.
The prize is a pair of crystal dolphins mounted on an engraved marble plinth.
Please note: From 2022, prizes may differ due to changes to the Awards programme.