AWARDS
TURNING THE TIDE
AWARD SELECTION BOARD
The team has two pools of knowledge: Industry and Historical interest and knowledge.
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Paul Antle, Chairman |
Leo Power, Founder |
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Industry Leadership and Excellence Award
The marine industry is united by common challenges that affect its future growth and success. These challenges are not necessarily unique to the marine industry, but their impacts and the resulting resolutions often are. The challenges facing the marine industry today include; climate change , environmental stewardship and sustainability, marine safety and security, human resources, and new market development. Presented to a business or an organization, this award recognizes corporate success, demonstrated leadership and a commitment to excellence or innovation in one or more of the above noted challenges to the benefit of the industry.
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Industry Leadership & Excellence Award 2024 |
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Industry Lifetime Achievement Award
This award is bestowed upon an individual for consistent leadership and outstanding contributions that have not only led to personal and corporate success, but also to the growth and success of the industry itself. A change-agent who has demonstrated throughout their lifetime the passion to challenge the status quo to the benefit of many, the actions of this individual stand out amongst the many individuals who support the marine industry throughout the year. A big picture thinker whose industry breakthroughs and readiness to give back to their province is integral to their being, they already have created a respected legacy and still have more to give.
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Industry Lifetime Achievement Award 2024 |
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Innovation Leadership Award
Innovation is a key success factor in today's competitive world and it is extremely important to recognize such leadership in the marine industry. Firms that challenge the status quo to come up with a game-changing technology, a smarter work process, or even new markets deserve recognition. The recipient of this award is entrepreneurial, has taken on the risks and sacrifices that most often defines the road to a novel solution. Whether that innovation has solved an age-old problem, or opened up a completely new frontier, what is evident is that the winner of this award has pushed through a barrier to benefit their business and , in doing so , has raised the bar (and the ceiling) for the entire marine industry in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Innovation Leadership Award 2024 |
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Award of Historical Marine Significance
This award acknowledges and celebrates our rich marine history, and the recipient may be an individual, organization, or community.The historic significance could be related to a singular event, an accomplishment that has turned the tides of our history, or related to a longer-term activity that has positively impacted our history and culture. Reflecting the strengths that have led to our unique culture and sense of place, the event may be a part of our lesser-known history, or know but deserving of a better understanding and recognition.
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Award of Historical Marine Significance 2024 |
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Next Wave Leadership Award
The marine industry currently offers a more diverse range of career opportunities for young people than ever before. Attracting new talent is essential to its long-term success. The Next Wave Leadership Award was established to recognize the importance of our youth to this sector and highlight those who are making waves. The award is given to a young professional under the age of 35, who has displayed great leadership qualities and who has already made noteworthy contributions to the marine industry. As an ambassador for the industry, this individual’s early success should reinforce the opportunities available for our young people. Their energy and commitment will inspire others to pursue careers in the marine sector.
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Next Wave Significance 2024 |
Nomination Criteria
Nominees will be evaluated/ranked on the following criteria
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Industry Leadership and Excellence Award
- This organization is a leader in their industry/sector.
- This organization is a strong external ambassador/advocate for their industry/sector.
- This organization is an innovator and industry builder finding new markets and/ or ways to create value.
- This organization has had a game-changing impact on the industry/sector.
- This organization is a responsible leader in health, safety, and environmental protection.
- This organization is a respected employer and invests in its personnel.
- This organization demonstrates a high level of ethical behavior.
- This organization is a good corporate citizen giving back financially and otherwise to their community.
- This organization has demonstrated a strong commitment to the economic success of this province.
- This is the right time in this organizations’ evolution to be acknowledging their impact.
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Industry Lifetime Achievement Award 2024 |
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Industry Lifetime Achievement Award
- This person is well respected in his/her industry and by his/her employees.
- This person is an impactful leader and/or mentor within the industry/sector.
- This person is a strong external ambassador/advocate for their industry/sector.
- This person is an innovator and builder with a passion to challenge and find new ways to deliver value.
- This person has had a game-changing impact on their industry/sector.
- This person maintains high ethical standards.
- This person is a good corporate citizen giving back financially and otherwise to the community.
- This person has a strong commitment to the success of this province.
- This is the right time in this persons’ life/ career to be acknowledging their impact.
- Public acknowledgment if this persons’ contribution is overdue.
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Industry Lifetime Achievement Award 2024 |
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Innovation Leadership Award
- This nominee has developed a readily identifiable, commercially viable innovation
- The nominee’s innovation has been a game changer benefitting the industry as a whole
- This nominee is a respected by peers for leadership in innovation
- The nominee is a respected as an employer
- The nominee has demonstrated commitment to the growth of NL the industry as a whole
- This is the right time in this nominee’s evolution to be acknowledging their impact.
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Innovation Leadership Award |
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Award of Historical Marine Significance
- This is not a well-known story in Newfoundland and Labrador and/or not well understood for its impact.
- This has had a significant positive impact on our history and culture.
- This caused a significant directional shift in the future of our province economically or otherwise.
- That impact persists to this day. (Legacy aspect)
- The story adds a new and/or unique dimension to the interpretation of our history and our culture.
- This story speaks to our character and resourcefulness as a people.
- The story has an interesting external dimension involving our relationship with another place or country.
- The story’s impact is of national historic importance.
- It is particularly important at this time (maybe a milestone or a sense of urgency) to shine a light on this story.
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Award of Historical Marine Significance 2024 |
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Next Wave Leadership Award
- This nominee has made significant contribution within the organization he or she works for.
- This nominee is respected by peers for ongoing leadership and innovation in meeting challenges.
- The nominee has demonstrated commitment to the marine industry as a whole.
- This individual is a role model for younger professional to emulate.
- This is the right time in to acknowledging this individual’s impact.
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Award of Historical Marine Significance 2024 |