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Meet the Ocean Awards 2021 Finalists

17 March 2021

The Ocean Awards judges convened virtually in February to review the impressive list of entries for this year’s awards. The judging panel had the unenviable task of narrowing down over 90 worthy candidates from around the world to just 23 finalists. In partnership with the Blue Marine Foundation, BOAT International is delighted to present the 2021 finalists below.


Follow the links below to see the finalists in each category and read more about their ocean saving projects and initiatives.

1. The Local Hero Award

2. The Science Award

3. The Innovation Award

4. The Lifetime Achievement Award

5. The Public Awareness Award

6. The Young Initiative Award

7. Ocean Awards Yacht of the Year sponsored by Arksen

Winners of the 2021 Ocean Awards were announced at a special virtual event on Wednesday 5th May 2021, hosted by BOAT International in partnership with the Blue Marine Foundation. The winners and runners up also feature in the June 2021 issue of BOAT International.

Discover the 2021 winners here.