The Offshore Wind Trailblazer award is given to an individual that exhibits outstanding leadership proven through their ability to instigate/bring about industry growth, development, and market maturation. The person’s strategic actions demonstrate the highest standards of cooperation, consensus building, inclusivity, integrity, responsibility, transparency, and a keen ability to coordinate among industry peers and external stakeholders in order to advance the offshore wind industry.
Oceantic Network
Oceantic Network is the premier member-based organization dedicated to growing the offshore wind and other ocean renewable industries and their supply chains.
Offshore Wind Trailblazer
Eligibility & Criteria
- Individual
- Nominee’s background showcases expertise as it relates to this award. Describe any previous award or recognition received for this achievement or that demonstrates track record of leadership qualities
- The achievements and leadership undertaken by the individual demonstrate a substantial contribution to the betterment of the offshore wind industry. It also shows innovation, future-thinking impact, and serves as a model for industry peers as a way to grow and elevate the industry
- Their leadership reflects an understanding that innovation and success come through the inclusion of different perspectives, experiences, and a broad range of ideas
Oceantic Network board members, Awards Committee, and jurors are ineligible during their terms of service.
Process & Submission Requirements
Application materials must be submitted as a single PDF file via the online portal — not including any photos/graphics. Use the Award Nomination Template to create your submission. Each page must include the entry category, project title (as applicable), and page number at the top. Use 12-point Times New Roman font, single space. The Award Application submission should include:
- Title page: Include the Nominated Name (individual/company/organization); Nominated Project Name; and Project Location (as applicable).
- Nomination Overview: Include the Nominated Name (individual/company/organization); Nominating Name (if different entity); Submitting Individual/s name, email; Nominated Point of Contact/s name, email; Short Description (75 words or less). NOTE: This description will provide the basis for all publicity for the nomination.
- Executive Summary (max 500 words): A brief overview of the project. Address the criteria for the category you are entering. Describe why this project is worthy of special recognition. Explain factors that exhibit the project’s uniqueness and complexity, such as innovative engineering, challenges faced, and overall social impact.
- Project Overview (do not exceed 2,000 words): Showcase organizational information, project description/approach (including problem solved, if applicable), implementation strategy, results and outcomes, as well as outlines key participants/team members, owner/client (if applicable), and images. Entrants may use text, photos, graphics, organizational charts as needed.
- Images: Please upload images, including a headshot/s, a group photo, and company logo, in addition to any image assets to support your submission, as separate PNG or JPG files with descriptive file names through the submission portal. Please submit high-resolution image assets (300 dpi).
- Reference Letter: (max 500 words) A letter from the Client/Owner addressed to Ventus Awards Committee describing the relationship of the client/owner and entrant in the development of the project (note: can be the same entity), the project in use, and how the entrant’s contribution solves the client/owner’s needs.
- All applicants will be judged solely on their submitted materials.
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