16 photos from The Ocean Awards

The Ocean Awards

Custom awards made by artist

The Ocean Awards was held at Mark's Club in London last night (January 13). Celebrating those who have made the greatest contribution to the health of the world's oceans, Boat International gave these unique awards to the 12 winners of The Ocean Awards.

Each award was made bespoke by a series of artists.

Selfridges won the Corporate and Social Responsibility award

Collected by Anne Pitcher, MD

Selfridges won the Corporate and Social Responsibility award at The Ocean Awards last night. Collected by MD Anne Pitcher (left), the award recognises the company that has done the most to address ocean conservation, whether through sustainability issues or addressing pollution threats, such as plastics.

Sacha Bonsor (right) presented The Ocean Awards and is Editorial Director of Boat International.

Guy Stevens & Dr Andrea Marshall won the Science Award

Collected by Guy Stevens and Joshua Axford

Guy Stevens (left) and Joshua Axford collected the Science award - awarded to Guy Stevens and Dr Andrea Marshall for their research that led to the listing of reef mantas on the Convention of Migratory Species and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.

Judge Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall & Sacha Bonsor

Judge Hugh Fearnley-Wittingstall (left) and Boat International's Sacha Bonsor (right) photographed wearing bespoke hats specially for The Ocean Awards by Mariana Theoceancorner (top hat) and Claire Wallerstein (women's hat).

Guests drank Moet & Chandon champagne

Guests drank Moët & Chandon champagne at The Ocean Awards. From left to right is Sara-Jane Skinner, Steve Edge, Gina Pierce and Clare Brook.

Selfridges' Alannah Weston & Anne Pitcher

In attendance was Alannah Weston, Creative Director of Selfridges, with MD Anne Pitcher.

Charlie Birkett & Steve Edge

... As was Charlie Birkett, co-founder and CEO of Y.CO (who sponsored The Ocean Awards), seen above with Steve Edge.

Jessica Patrick & Nick Candy

Jessica Patrick (left) and Nick Candy were also at the event at Mark's Club in London.

Sir Ben and Lady Ainslie

Sir Ben and Lady Ainslie were also in attendance.

Lloyd Dorfman & Gerald Ronson

Lloyd Dorfman (left), seen with Gerald Ronson.

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