"ocean tribute" Award

Together for the protection of the seas

"ocean tribute" Award

Every year, boot Düsseldorf awards together with the partners of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and the German Ocean Foundation environmentally friendly projects & technical innovations for better climate and cleaner seas.

"ocean tribute" Award

Together with the partners of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and the German Ocean Foundation boot Düsseldorf honors environmentally friendly projects.

Together with the partners, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and the German Ocean Foundation, the award was launched at boot 2017, in the presence of Prince Albert II. Since 2018, the "ocean tribute" Award honors initiatives, associations and projects that are particularly committed to the preservation of the oceans.

The application phase of the "ocean tribute" Award 2025 is over.
Our jury will now select 5 candidates based on the criteria of effectiveness, participation and networking. This will be followed by the public voting.

The winner 2024: ECOP Africa

This year's "ocean tribute" award was presented to "ECOP Africa". "ECOP AFRICA is committed to healthy oceans, for example through the repair and restoration of marine ecosystems. ECOP members from various African countries are developing strategies to prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. These include real-time monitoring and sustainable aquaculture strategies. "ECOP AFRICA also utilises indigenous knowledge about the oceans and applies it to combating climate change. And last but not least, the members develop communication programmes on the topic of the sea in order to combat poverty in the countries.
Congratulations!

More information on ECOP Africa

About the award

Every initiative, every exciting project and campaign for the protection of the seas can become part of the "ocean tribute" Award. Participants must ensure that their projects contribute to the sustainable improvement and cleaning of the oceans. Whether technical innovations, development of research capacities, public awarness work or reduction of waste and nutrients, the protection of the oceans is the aim of "ocean tribute" Award.

The winner of the "ocean tribute" Award is announced every year during the BLUE MOTION NIGHT at boot.

ocean tribute Award Fürst Albert II - Foto: (c) MD / CT

love your ocean Stand auf der boot - Foto: © MD, ctillmann

Goal & objective

"With the competition for the "ocean tribute" Award, boot Düsseldorf has taken the right approach. For many years, we have been supporting projects and activists who are committed to protecting the seas. The awarding of a prize was only the logical continuation of our work. After all, with our partners from Monaco and the German Marine Foundation we have competent advisors and experts on board", explains boot Düsseldorf director Petros Michelidakis and adds: "In doing so, we have made the United Nations sustainability target our guiding principle: The goal is to preserve the oceans and use the seas and marine resources sustainably".

The application process

You want to take part at next's "ocean tribute" award? Get all information about the application process, the criteria and the conditions of participation here. The winning project will be supported with 20,000 € by boot Düsseldorf and its partners.

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The jury

From all submitted projects, five actions will be nominated. By public voting and the final verdict of a top-class jury, the winner of the "ocean tribute" award will be determined and honoured at boot Düsseldorf.

Get to know the jury!

Winner overview

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