Maritime Media Awards 2015 by Maritime Foundation

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Maritime Media Awards 2015

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1. Desmond Wettern Media Award for Best Journalistic Contribution The Award is made to the writer, broadcaster, media person or similar figure who, in the opinion of the Awards Committee, has made the most constructive contribution to generating public awareness of current maritime issues during the qualifying period. In making the Award, the Awards Committee will consider n the significance of issues chosen; n the range and depth of analysis; n the quality of assessments concerning the future; n the originality of the work; and n its impact on maritime policy, public awareness and individual commitment.

The main focus for this Award is maritime journalism – whether in newspapers, periodicals, specialist journals or technical publications – that n sustains an authoritative approach to promoting maritime awareness; n causes the significance of maritime events to be reported in different media; and n contributes to a wider understanding of maritime issues, including political issues.

The winner may be selected for their work in any media format, written, oral or visual. The prize is an engraved crystal decanter and a cheque for £1,000.

2. Mountbatten Maritime Award for Best Literary Contribution The Award is made to the person who, in the opinion of the Awards Committee, is the author of the work of literature, published in English during the qualifying period, that contributes most significantly to public awareness of maritime issues. Whether the winning entry is a true story based on verifiable fact or a realistic work of fiction, it must n demonstrate a true understanding of the maritime subject; and n accurately portray the influence of the sea in the story.

The writing may take the form of n a significant poem with a maritime dimension; n a work with a ‘technical’ theme describing a scientific, economic, biological, oceanographic,

social, legal, administrative, industrial or defence aspect of maritime endeavour; n a biography of an individual whose life and work influence the maritime scene today; or n a work of prose fiction with a contemporary maritime theme.

The prize is an engraved silver Armada Plate.

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3. DONALD GOSLING Award for Best Television or Film Contribution 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. In making the Award, consideration will be given to n new insights that the programme brings to the subject; n the authenticity with which it captures the reality of activity associated with the sea; n the value of the programme in promoting sustainable maritime activity and

safety at sea; and n the overall presentation and quality of the programme, and its ability to capture public imagination.

The work must have been presented on a public network and may take the form of n a fictitious maritime drama of a contemporary nature; n a documentary or drama documentary treatment of recent maritime events; or n a film or programme supporting a maritime campaign in the public interest.

Nominations should be submitted in CD or DVD format. The prize is a pair of crystal dolphins mounted on an engraved marble plinth.

4. The First Sea Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Digital MEDIA AWARD The Award is made to the team or person who, in the opinion of the Awards Committee, has made the most constructive contribution to generating awareness of current maritime issues specifically produced and up-loaded through digital media outlets. In making the Award, the Awards Committee will consider n the relevance of the topic chosen and its importance to maritime issues; n the self-contained coherent purpose implicit in the design; n the quality of the material presented; n the depth and originality in which the story line has been developed; and n the impact on awareness and individual commitment.

Further, the Awards Committee will consider n how the digital media presentation connects with its target audience, so that the age group to which it is

directed appreciates its significance; n the length, ingenuity, innovation and complexity of the entry, which might include a comprehensive

website, journalism, film, lecture, podcast, social media feeds, or other related digital output; and n the level of favourable feedback received, including the number of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;hitsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

Nominations should be submitted as a valid web URL, or in CD or DVD format. The prize is a Whitechapel bell.

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5. MARITIME FELLOWSHIP AWARD The Award honours an individual who has made a truly outstanding contribution to stimulating public engagement in maritime issues in a manner that has a special or cumulative value and is not covered by the other Maritime Media Awards. This contribution may have been made either through a lifetime of dedicated service or through a leading role in realising a particular project, such as, a major nautical festival, the consistently imaginative editing of a well-respected maritime publication or the development of a particular maritime sector. The Maritime Foundation will make their selection based upon the following criteria: n A specific project must have an impact at the national level, which engages the public in a

maritime activity, or through a sea-related exhibition, spectacle or other event, in a contemporary way.

n A lifetime achievement must include at least twenty years of dedicated endeavour in promoting

maritime awareness through the media, or a similar period of outstanding service dedicated to the advancement of a particular sector of maritime industry or activity.

The prize is a hand-blown Athena crystal bowl with a detachable engraved silver base.

How to nominate (Awards 1–4) n The qualifying period for 2015 Awards is the year to 30 June 2015 n All candidates must be nominated, and it is the responsibility of the nominator to state clearly why the

individual has been nominated and why the work deserves the Award. n Nominations can either be made online or using printable forms that can be downloaded from

www.bmcf.org.uk. The closing date for nominations is 31 July 2015 . Postal nominations should be sent to Maritime Media Awards, Maritime Foundation, St Andrew’s House, St Andrew’s Road, Avonmouth, Bristol BS11 9DQ. For further information: Telephone: 0300 365 8100 Email: awards@bmcf.org.uk

2015 A Royal Navy officer on the bridge of Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond.

6. ROYAL NAVY – DESMOND WETTERN FLEET AWARD

The Desmond Wettern Fleet Award is presented annually to the HM ship, submarine, Naval Air Squadron or Royal Marine Unit that is judged to have made the best contribution to a positive image of the Royal Navy during the year to 30 September. The nomination and judging arrangements are handled by Fleet Media at Portsmouth for the Royal Navy. The Award is a cut glass ship’s decanter mounted on a plinth of oak from HMS Victory bearing a silver plate inscribed ‘Heart of Oak’.

The Royal Navy’s next-generation helicopter Wildcat, lands onboard HMS Iron Duke in Portsmouth, prior to three days of trials.

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Recent WINNERS Desmond Wettern Fleet Award – Royal Navy 2003 HMS Lancaster 2004 HMS Ark Royal 2005 HMS Ocean 2006 HMS Bulwark 2007 42 Commando RM 2008 HMS Illustrious 2009 HMS Illustrious 2010 HMS Kent 2011 845 Naval Air Squadron 2012 HMS Somerset 2013 HMS Monmouth 2014 HMS Daring

Maritime Films UK Each year as part of the Maritime Media Awards event, the Maritime Foundation launches a short DVD documentary. Maritime Media Awards 2014

The Foundation has launched Maritime Films UK, as an independent film production company offering a specialised film making service to the marine and maritime sector.

Moving pictures are worth more than a thousand words. Let Maritime Films UK help you convey your message to your audience in a more vivid and powerful way. For further information, contact Maritime Films UK : tel. 0300 365 8100 or email info@maritimefilmsuk.tv

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A Maritime Films UK production for the Maritime Foundation. With two films from the Maritime Media Awards 2013 and 2012: Securing the Seaways and Sea Forward.

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Maritime Films UK has built up a strong portfolio, with clients across the sector including Seafarers UK, Nautilus International, the UK Marine Industries Alliance, Sea Cadets, the Wellington Trust and the International Maritime Organization.

Boat Nation Presented by Martin Muncaster

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(Above left) HRH the Princess Royal presenting Professor Callum Roberts with the 2012 Mountbatten Maritime Award for Best Literary Contribution. (Above) David Glenn, winner of the 2013 Desmond Wettern Media Award, receiving his Award from the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir George Zambellas.

Julian Parker OBE – Chairman Patrick Carnie Ella du Breuil Sarah Fletcher Rose George John Johnson-Allen Kathy Mansfield Martin Muncaster Captain Jim Nisbet RN, ex officio DDC Navy Professor Sarah Palmer Alison Rayden Jonathan Roberts, ex officio Chamber of Shipping Brian Thomas Rob White Rear Admiral Philip Wilcocks CB DSC

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Sam Bannister, winner of the 2014 Desmond Wettern Media Award, receives his prize from Mrs Gillian Wettern.

Desmond Wettern Media Award for Best Journalistic Contribution 2006 Dr Colin White 2007 Brian Lavery 2008 Julian Bray 2009 Peter Elson 2010 Tom MacSweeney 2011 Caroline Wyatt Peter Greenfield (Lifetime Journalism) 2012 Richard Hargreaves 2013 David Glenn 2014 Sam Bannister Mountbatten Maritime Award for Best Literary Contribution 2006 Nicolette Jones 2007 Andrew Welch 2008 Tim Clayton 2009 Kate Lance 2010 Richard Guilliatt and Peter Hohnen 2011 Professor David Abulafia 2012 Professor Callum Roberts 2013 Rose George 2014 Andrew Adams and Captain Richard Woodman Donald Gosling Award for Best Television, Film or Radio Contribution 2006 Andrew Thompson 2007 Crispin Sadler 2008 Marshall Corwin 2009 Ross Kemp 2010 Dan Snow and the BBC Team 2011 Spencer Kelly 2012 Andy Attenburrow 2013 Will Anderson and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall 2014 Adrian Edmondson Maritime Fellowship Award 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

David King Charles Clover David Mearns Captain Richard Woodman Richard Doughty Adrian Evans Andrew Linington Richard Sadler

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Desmond Wettern, on the bridge of HMS Battleaxe in 1981. A celebrated writer on maritime affairs for over 30 years, he was also the Daily Telegraph’s naval correspondent. In 1993 the Royal Navy established the Desmond Wettern Fleet Award in his memory. The Maritime Foundation, of which he was a founder member, created the Desmond Wettern Media Award to commemorate his dedication to the belief that the United Kingdom’s economic wellbeing and security are inextricably bound up with the sea.

Against the background of a Cold War still at its peak and the looming Falkland conflict, there was a feeling amongst mariners that if no action were taken to protect Britain’s maritime industries, there would soon be little left of the Royal Navy, the British Merchant Marine or the fishing fleets and their supporting infrastructure. This concern was heightened after the demise of the Board of Trade with its crucial role of coordinating the maritime responsibilities of government departments in the general promotion and overseeing of Britain’s international trade. In consequence, it led senior retired naval officers, leading shipowners and prominent City figures in the maritime field to form the Maritime Foundation. The Maritime Foundation promotes Britain’s interests across the entire maritime sector. Its purpose is to inform and raise public and parliamentary awareness of the importance of Britain’s maritime industries, commerce and defence through education, training and research, as well as through the Foundation’s annual Maritime Media Awards. It has published a wide range of reports on the need for a coherent maritime policy, including major studies on the British merchant fleet and its linkages, defence matters, marine leisure, shorebased infrastructure, maritime skills, and their contribution to the nation’s economy. This year the Maritime Foundation celebrates 20 years of the Maritime Media Awards.