The 29th Annual Maritime Media Awards
The Maritime Foundation announced the 2025 winners of the Maritime Media Awards at its annual Maritime Media Awards Ceremony at Six Park Place in London on 20 November, recognising the UK’s best journalists, authors, filmmakers, digital creators and others whose work in the media had created a greater public understanding of maritime issues, and of the United Kingdom’s dependence upon the sea.
Hosted by Maritime Foundation Chair, Richard Clayton, the ceremony included a presentation from the Royal Navy of the Desmond Wettern Fleet Award and a keynote speech from Blue Ocean Marine Tech Systems Managing Director, James King, on the technological advances in underwater autonomous drones.
A night of celebration, inspiration, and recognition
Photos will appear here shortly…
Meet the 2025 Maritime Media Awards Winners
Over 90 entries were received in 2025 – Meet the innovators who became winners of Maritime Media Awards in London.
Pete Sandeman
The Desmond Wettern Award for Best Writer
Tom Sharpe OBE
The Desmond Wettern Award for Best Writer
Helen Sampson
The Maritime Foundation Award for Best Book
Nicholas Nugent
The Maritime Foundation Award for Best Illustrated Book
Mark Monroe
The Donald Gosling Award for Best Audio-Visual Production
Joe Furness
The Maritime Foundation Award for the Most Influential Use of Social and Immersive Media
Blue Marine Foundation
The Special Recognition Award for Dedication Beyond a Single Challenge
N. A. M. Rodger
The Special Recognition Award for Dedication Beyond a Single Challenge
Windfall Films
The Special Recognition Award for Dedication Beyond a Single Challenge
HMS Iron Duke
The Desmond Wettern Fleet Award
Sponsors and Supporters
With thanks to our sponsors and supporters, without whom the Awards could not take place.
