Maritime Media Awards 2014
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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 its 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 Lord’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 uploaded 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 n The impact on awareness and individual commitment
Further the Awards Committee will consider how the digital media presentation connects with its target audience, such that: n The age group to which it is directed must appreciate its significance n The length, ingenuity, innovation and complexity of the entry, which might include a comprehensive web
site, journalism, film, lecture, podcast, social media feeds, or other related digital output. n The level of favourable feedback received including the number of ‘hits’.
Nominations should be submitted as a valid web URL, or in CD or DVD format. The prize is a specially designed sculpture.
Marine leisure and the associated industries and services, from yacht building, chandlery and the manufacture of navigation and safety equipment to marina management and nautical education, form a strong and forward-looking component not only of Britain’s maritime sector, but of the national economy as a whole.
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 mar-
itime 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 2014 Awards is the year to 30 June 2014 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 2014 . 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
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6. ROYAL NAVY – DESMOND WETTERN FLEET AWARD
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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’.
Ambush, the second of the Royal Navy’s potent new Astute Class attack submarines, sails into HM Naval Base Clyde.
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Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon operating near Gibraltar.
Recent WINNERS Desmond Wettern Fleet Award – Royal Navy 2002 HMS Gannet 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
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(Above left) Rose George, winner of the 2013 Mountbatten Award for Best Literary Contribution, receiving her Award from the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir George Zambellas. (Above) Julian Parker, Chairman of the Awards Committee (at the lectern), opens the 2012 Awards presentations at the Institute of Directors.
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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. The Foundation was instrumental in setting up the Parliamentary Maritime Group, comprising members of all parties from both Houses, as a body through which Parliament could be kept informed of Britain’s maritime affairs.
David Glenn, winner of the 2013 Desmond Wettern Media Award, receiving his award from the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir George Zambellas.
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Julian Parker OBE – Chairman Captain Mike Beardall RN, ex officio DPR(N) Patrick Carnie Sarah Fletcher David Gosling John Johnson-Allen Kathy Mansfield Martin Muncaster Professor Sarah Palmer Alison Rayden Brian Thomas Rob White Jonathan Roberts, ex officio Chamber of Shipping Rear Admiral Philip Wilcocks CB DSC
RECENT WINNERS Desmond Wettern Media Award for Best Journalistic Contribution 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Michael Stammers Manuela Sarris Professor Nicholas Rodger Dr Colin White Brian Lavery Julian Bray Peter Elson Tom MacSweeney Caroline Wyatt Peter Greenfield (Lifetime Journalism) Richard Hargreaves David Glenn
Mountbatten Maritime Award for Best Literary Contribution 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Andrew Williams Peter Padfield Tom Pocock Professor Roger Knight Nicolette Jones Andrew Welch Tim Clayton Kate Lance Richard Guilliatt and Peter Hohnen Professor David Abulafia Professor Callum Roberts Rose George
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 Maritime Fellowship Award 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
David King Charles Clover David Mearns Captain Richard Woodman Richard Doughty Adrian Evans Andrew Linington
Front cover photo: Kathy Mansfield
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